Midtown

What Closing Four Milwaukee TIF Districts Really Means For Your Tax Bill

The end of Hilton, Midtown, Grand Avenue and Granville Station districts brings savings and a lesson in property taxes.

Gas Station Hit With 15-Day Suspension

Council supports action against BP Lisbon after neighborhood complaints.

Developers Plan 1,100 Affordable Apartments in Milwaukee

South side, north side, from high rise to single family, developers have lots of ideas. What will state fund?

Proposal Will Turn 40 Vacant Lots Into Homes

Effort would create affordable homes in seven blocks of Amani neighborhood.

Milwaukee Habitat Receives $37,000 Wells Fargo Grant

Gorman Near Construction Start On Vliet Street Project

Project would redevelop historic building into 66 affordable housing units.

New Affordable Homes Open in Midtown Neighborhood

Three new affordable duplexes, the first of 20, part of county-funded project.

City Advancing Financing Plan For 59 Affordable, Owner-Occupied Homes

Complicated Harambee TIF plan guided by Community Development Alliance.

MPD Launches the 2025 Operation Summer Guardian

The Next Bar Is Coming to North Avenue

New tavern proposed for former Upper East Bar.

Children’s Hospital Abandoning City?

Despite vast wealth it closed pediatric clinic on 29th and Clarke.

Homes MKE Putting First-Time Buyers Into Rehabbed Homes

Milwaukee starting to see impact of long-planned program to save 120 vacant homes.

Power to the Polls Does One Final Voter Canvass

Hundreds of volunteers knocking on doors in closing hours of presidential race.

Fast-Growing Acts Housing Will Move Downtown

Nonprofit housing group will colocate with mortgage insurance provider.

HUD Launches $100 Million Competitive Home Fund in Milwaukee

HUD acting secretary tours city's affordable housing, gets feedback on federal program.

Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains

Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.

First Key Vote On Zoning Overhaul Scheduled For Monday

Is Growing MKE good to go or dead on arrival? City Plan Commission gets first say.

City Will Boost $19 Million Midtown Homeownership Initiative

Effort aims to revitalize central city neighborhood, maximize public investment.

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

Mayor Johnson Celebrates “Wisconsin Bike Week” with Annual Bike Ride

See the 2024 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

20 projects big and small are named best of the best in Milwaukee design

Habitat Begins Construction Season With Big Goals

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity plans to build 32 new homes for first-time homebuyers in 2024.

Is Milwaukee Public Market One of Nation’s Best?

Plus: Sinabro opens, big changes at North Avenue Market and goodbye Royal India.

Crowley Touts New Era for Parks Spending

County Executive signs $500,000 funding for parks using proceeds from new sales tax.

City Opens New Early Voting Site

Early voting has begun for spring primary election on Feb. 20.

Parks Planning ‘High-Impact’ Investments in 2024

Seeking projects that can be quickly implemented, leverage additional funding or prepare for the future.

The Streets of New Milwaukee Is Theme at Conference

Urban Spaceship delves into how to make city a people-friendly place.

Federal Grant Will Make Massive Port Project Bigger, More Flexible

Plus: New car wash planned at Midtown Center.

Plan Commission Rejects Midtown Walmart Redevelopment Plan

City officials cite lack of detail in plan for self storage and commercial spaces.

Milwaukee Gets National Award for Collaborative Housing Program

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development honors Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

Tony’s BBQ Owner Plans New Restaurant

Longtime restaurateur coming out of retirement to open fried fish and chicken joint on North Side.

Problems Abound With Access To FoodShare Program After Changes

People wait on hold, only to be hung up on when office closes.

Midtown Vacant Lot To Become Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Serenity Inns plans major expansion, draws praise from alderman.

Housing Partnerships in Milwaukee County Recognized Nationally

Greater Milwaukee Foundation one of only nine organizations awarded 2023 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships

Milwaukee Planning Three Protected Bike Lanes, Trail to Lake

City seeking federal funds from state to advance projects across city.

Habitat Building 9 Homes On 1 City Block

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff will help, part of larger effort to build 80 houses in Harambee neighborhood.

FlexRide Expanding Service April 17

Transit service connecting city residents to suburban jobs adding new pickup and employment zones.

City Constructing 50 Traffic Calming Projects in 2023

From full reconstruction to rapid implementation test projects, DPW say it's time to build.

Wauwatosa Restaurant Week Underway

Dining event doubles in size for second year.

Early Voting Push Underway For Spring Primary

Early voting runs through Saturday.

Voters beware: Midtown Center early voting site is NOT a normal polling location

Site will be closed on Spring Primary Election Day (February 21)

Midtown Center Being Auctioned Off

New York ownership group offering shopping center for sale, with opening bid of $7 million.

Outside Investors, Labor Shortage Hamper Milwaukee Affordable Housing Efforts

But groups pushing forward on effort to create 5,000 new homeowners of color.

Vote Early at Fiserv Forum, 13 Other Sites

Bucks's arena among 14 early voting sites in city of Milwaukee for November election.

City Effort to Stop Reckless Driving Hits State Roadblocks

Roads like Fond du Lac Ave. or Capitol Dr. are 'state highways', limiting design changes.

Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting

Gathering at Midtown Center emphasizes issues on the August ballot. ’Voting is liberating.'

Advocate Aurora Health hosting Midtown Community Health Resource Fair

Community Connections event to help people stay healthy and live well

All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election

Including contested races for governor, U.S. senator, Congress, sheriff, clerk of circuit court.

City Making Progress on Reckless Driving

Mayor Johnson providing leadership. But more needs to be done.

Milwaukee Planning To Eliminate Traffic Crash Deaths

City, led by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, adopts "Vision Zero" policy

City Plans 27 Early Voting Sites

Council set to approve list, including Fiserv Forum and Gee's Clippers, but not all may be used.

Mark Chambers Jr. Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee Common Council

Chambers running to fill vacated 2nd District seat of Mayor Chevy Johnson

City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants

Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.

DPW Plans Surge of Traffic-Calming Bump Outs

Plan to combat reckless driving, protect pedestrians using ARPA funds.

Traffic Calming Efforts Advancing On Two Downtown Arteries

Water and Van Buren streets would be rebuilt with a focus on safety.

Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.

Habitat for Humanity Program Nurtures Homeownership

Program makes homeowning accessible and encourages community ties.

Traffic Safety Unit Issues 21,260 Citations In First Year

Police Chief and Acting Mayor say program is working.

We Need To Restore This City’s Soul

A redevelopment in Harambee neighborhood is part of a larger vision.

How To Vote Early in Milwaukee

Lots of options to vote early for Feb. 15 spring primary, but the hours are limited.

New ‘Last Mile’ Solution Will Connect Suburban Employers, City Residents

New service launches in February with $1.50 rides.

City of Milwaukee, Habitat for Humanity Working to Build New Housing in Harambee Neighborhood

A Green Infrastructure Plan For Lynden Hill

Upgrade of area near 23rd and McKinley part of bigger plan to capture 8.5 million gallons of stormwater.

North Side Plan Plots 16 Priority Projects

Traffic calming, housing rehab, safety, dealing with vacant lots top list of recommended projects.

Local Orgs Join State to Remove Lead from Milwaukee Homes

Social Development Commission and Habitat for Humanity will assist in renovation of 150 homes.

Grocery gift cards, free food available to those impacted by power outages

Alicia’s Place FoodShare Resource Center now open at Midtown

New Hunger Task Force satellite location now open at Midtown Center

Hospital May Open Grocery Store

Ascension Saint Joseph hosting mobile market, considering permanent food store.

Coalition Launches Campaign Against Reckless Driving

18 community organizations are working to promote safe driving.

School Board Member Moves Into Her District

Aisha Carr won MPS District 4 race though she lived outside district.

Club Midtown isn’t a thing

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson May 5, 2021

Continued gun violence underscores the need for change

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson May 3, 2021

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Takes Oath of Office, Will Represent 10th County Board District

Newest Member of the Board of Supervisors Continues Proud Family Tradition of Public Service

Long-Awaited McKinley School Redevelopment Moving Forward

Environmental remediation work is underway on fire-damaged school

Habitat Building 80 Homes in Harambee

Backed by Bader Philanthropies, Habitat aims to transform the fortunes of neighborhood and families

Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.

School Board Candidates Live Outside District

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both would have to move into MPS District 4 if elected.

Big Property Owners Gear Up To Sue City

Record challenges to 2020 assessments now headed to court.

Council Closes Gene’s Supper Club

Multiple shootings in past year drive police, neighbors and alderman to seek bar's closure.

A Primer on City School Board Races

Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.

Willie Smith Named to City Plan Commission

Northwest Side CDC Director would replace Darryl Johnson, whose term expired

Milwaukee Bucks and Sargento Foods Bring Back ‘Tipoff for Homes’ Initiative for 2020-21 Season

Six New Milwaukee School Board Candidates

Three for open seats, three opposing incumbents in Spring 2021 election.

Next Step Clinic receives Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year award

Barrett, Others Stump for Biden-Harris

State's Democrats debut new "bus" today as part of get-out-the-vote push.

Where and When To Vote Early in Milwaukee

14 early voting sites are available from October 20th through November 1st.

City of Milwaukee Expands Early Voting to 14 Locations for the 2020 General Election

In-person early voting starts today

Early voting starts today in Milwaukee

No Early Voting at Miller Park, Fiserv Forum

City fears legal challenges of sites not approved at June emergency meeting.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week