Ann Pieper Eisenbrown

Downtown Tower Could Be Redeveloped With Historic Tax Credits

Can the Postmodern 100 East tower, built in 1989, qualify for historic designation?

Historic Preservation Commission Wins 2024 Historic Preservation Excellence Award

Heated Historic Commission Meeting Yields Profanity, New Historic District

But not before one property owner verbally abuses the 'arrogant' commission.

Developer Will Refine Downtown Hotel

Historic Commission staff pushes for less 'squat' design, more 'grandeur' in eight-story proposed hotel.

Historic Commission Rejects Mitchell Street Demolition

Five-story, 55-unit building sought. Developer could win appeal to Common Council.

Abele’s Personal Spa, Pool Conservatory Challenged

Neighbor Suzanne Hupy Cites "Light Pollution," "Fundamental Change to Neighborhood" from Proposed 6,816 Square Foot Auxiliary Structure.

Marquette Center for Real Estate to host Real Estate Strategies Conference May 4

New Historic Preservation Commission Member Nominated

Nicholas Hans Robinson is the youngest Black architect in Wisconsin.

Summit Houses Historic, For Now

The two houses are part of proposed apartment building site. Are they being demolished out of spite?

Historic Commission Says Bay View Cottages Are Historic

But Common Council will grant final decision.

Timber Lofts Wins National Design Award

City's first mass timber project, in Walker's Point, chosen best new wood apartment building.

Council Reduces Mayoral Power

A Barrett slap down. 15-0 vote restricts mayor's power over Historic Preservation Commission.

Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission

Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.

Historic Commission Protects Forest Home Library

Gives it historic designation. But Common Council will have final say.

Foundation Work Underway for World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Before Ascent goes up, it has to go down.

Construction Begins On World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Ascent, a 25-story apartment tower, will be tallest mass timber building in the world.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Begin Pre-Leasing

Prospective tenants can pick their unit as New Land gears up for construction.

Now the World’s Tallest Mass Timber Tower

New Land adds two floors, 30 apartments to proposed high rise, Ascent.

Pre-Construction Starting on Ascent

There's "zero doubt" tallest mass timber building in Western Hemisphere will soon rise.

See The Canstruction of Local Landmarks

Plus: Associated gives Milwaukee Center new name & upgrades, mass timber building tops off.

Committee Okays Reed Street Yards Fix

Sewer being relocated to accommodate development. But by which company?

City’s First Mass Timber Building Tops Off

Walker's Point project quietly making use of new building material.

Bucks Guard Scores Again on Project

Historic preservation group again clears way for Connaughton's downtown development.

The Yards Rises on Former Reed Street

New apartment building is eastern anchor to Reed Street Yards business park.

RACM Okays $3.4 Million Reed Street Yards Fix

New sewers being built to help attract future tenants, possibly Rite-Hite HQ.

Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards

Plus: Water leak delays BMO Tower, city exploring Plan B for former Schlitz tavern.

McCarthy Appeals on Bucks Player’s Project

Wants Common Council to overrule HPC ruling that 1860s house can be razed.

1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission

Historic commission's surprising vote rejects historic designation, inches Bucks guard's project closer to reality.

The Couture Changes Financing Plan

Developer misses funding deadline, plans to apply again. Baird & Co. now working on the deal.

Construction Underway on Louis Bass Apartments

Apartment complex will merge old with new in Walker's Point.

HPC Board Puts Modern Homes on Hold

New homes proposed for East Side historic district don't meet "any of the guidelines."

Marcus Center, Kiley Grove Deemed Historic

Commission decision stalls redevelopment, but allows four ailing trees to be cut down.

Marcus Center Decision Delayed A Month

Proposal to remove four trees from Kiley grove creates more questions than answers.

The Serif

New apartment complex opening in former Pabst warehouse.

Historic Commission Saves Clarke Square Building

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee wants to demolish building for open space.

St. James Church Project Approved

New apartment building will rise behind historic church.

St. James Project Stuck in Committee

Developer would redevelop church, but can't get past Historic Preservation Commission.

The “S Block” Conceptually Approved

Seven-story building proposed for the heart of downtown in historic district.

Commission Approves Boutique Hotel

New Art House Hotel could open by June in historic 1898 building on Marshall St.

Historic Preservation in Peril

Job-creating historic preservation tax credits face cuts again, this time from Congress.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $50

Masonic Hotel Gets Key Approval

Historic Preservation Commission clears downtown hotel tower to move forward

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $500

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $250

New Apartments Planned for Third Ward

Building which once housed Northwestern Coffee Mills will be renovated to include 15 urban apartments and two retail spaces.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $50

The New Third Ward Alterra’s Design

Here are the renderings of a design that embraces the street and bicycle culture.

“It is Pizza Man”

Landmark restaurant is one step closer to re-opening, with a design that borrows from Cafe Benelux.

S. 2nd Street Street Re-design Approved at Committee

For over a year business owners, property owners, and residents in Walker's Point have worked to have S. 2nd Street rebuilt with people in mind. The plan, as UrbanMilwaukee.com has covered in past, includes narrowing the street from 58 feet to 50 feet, removing travel lanes, and adding bike lanes, street trees, and new lighting with the goal of creating a street conducive to multiple modes of transportation, be it walking, biking, or driving.

Combined Committee Approves 26-story Tower

This meeting was the much anticipated combined City Plan Commission ("CPC") and Historic Preservation Commission ("HPC") meeting regarding New Land Enterprises' development proposal for the Goll Mansion site.