Beth Weirick

New Apartments Near Streetcar Line

Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.

Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards

Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $100

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival to illuminate downtown visits, Nov. 21 – Jan. 1

Six-week festival to bundle light displays and holiday happenings

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 launches Downtown Community Perceptions Survey

The survey aims to understand how the community interacts with downtown Milwaukee and what perceptions are on downtown’s offerings, amenities, attractiveness and more.

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off July 22

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 to host Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 22 - 26

Say Hello to Postman’s Porch

Milwaukee Downtown leads the reinvention of small triangular park near 2nd and Wells.

“The Blue” Gets $30 Million Upgrade

See the transformation of under-used office building on now booming W. Wisconsin Ave.

Westown to blossom this summer with new gateway mural by Emma Daisy Gertel

Gertel will seek input from the community to design the final composition.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $100

Sculpture Milwaukee Announces Final Artists for 2019

Red Grooms, Haas Brothers, John Riepenhoff, Carlos Rolón, Arlene Schechet, Sean Scully, B. Wurtz to join list of artists

Milwaukee Downtown seeks artist applications for gateway mural in Westown

A request for qualifications has been issued seeking submissions from an artist or artist collective.

Grab a bite and beverage during downtown Milwaukee’s Taste & Toast, Feb. 25 – March 1

Five nights of sipping and sampling at 25+ downtown Milwaukee restaurants

Just One Proposal for Soldiers Home

VA attracts only one bidder to redevelop three historic buildings.

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announces move to West Wisconsin Avenue

Downtown advocacy group signs 10-year lease at The Avenue

Milwaukee Downtown seeks Key to Change donations during season of giving

Ongoing campaign aims to end homelessness through an outreach coordinator and housing placements

Jingle Bus tour captures downtown Milwaukee’s lights and sights for $2

See downtown Milwaukee’s festive panorama with a 40-minute narrated tour, Thursdays through Sundays, until Dec. 30

DNA Fundraiser for Cathedral Square Friends!

The Downtown Neighbors Association is holding their Holiday Party and proceeds from the event will go to help Cathedral Square Friends.

Streetcar Opens to Public

"This is your assignment: ride the streetcar," says Mayor Barrett.

Downtown Tunnel Gets Colorful Mural

"Migration," a 50-foot-long mural, will delight 1,400 migrating weekday pedestrians.

Regional Transit Leadership Council Names New Executive Director

Dave Steele named new executive director to move region’s connectivity and economy forward

Gabriel Yeager

"We are incredibly fortunate to live on the fresh coast."

ALL DAY TOMORROW – Free Bus Rides, Free Stickers and Free Admission

Take Your Kid on the Bus Day: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Downtown activates parking spaces into vibrant public spaces for one-day event

Parking spaces transformed for global movement, PARK(ing) Day, is Sept. 21

Downtown GO! Kart debuts on Wisconsin Avenue with tabletop games

The Downtown GO! Kart offers an assortment of games for all ages and skill levels to play.

Sculpture Milwaukee kicks off June 1 with live entertainment and free lunch

Northwestern Mutual Gardens to host ribbon-cutting ceremony from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sample the city during Milwaukee’s 13th annual Downtown Dining Week

Three-course meal deals available at nearly 40 downtown establishments, May 31 – June 7

Follow Bob the dog’s “tail” of downtown exploration for a good cause

All proceeds from the book will go toward Key to Change, an initiative created by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 to end chronic homelessness, in memory of Joe Weirick.

Savor the flavors of downtown Milwaukee during Taste & Toast, March 5 – 9

Five nights of sipping and sampling at 30 downtown Milwaukee restaurants

New Parking Meters Will Help Homeless

Local dignitaries unveiled key-shaped meters that will help fund program for homeless.

Downtown Activates 11 Metered Parking Spaces for One-Day Event Tomorrow

Parking spaces transformed for global PARK(ing) Day on Sept. 15

Downtown debuts Key to Change meters on Sept. 13 to aid in ending chronic homelessness

Seven parking meters retrofitted to collect coin donations for quality-of-life programs

Downtown employees to bask in week of summertime freebies and perks

Milwaukee Downtown to host Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 31 – Aug. 4

10 Wisconsin Avenue Mini-Murals

Artist Mauricio Ramirez's murals on 10 Wisconsin Ave. utility boxes are complete. Take a look.

Wisconsin Avenue utility box mural project concludes with ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 11

All 10 utility box murals were composed and created by Mauricio Ramirez

Sculpture Milwaukee Opens to Public

City now has a world-class sculpture exhibition on its main street.

Sculpture Milwaukee kicks off May 31 with mayoral proclamation, live entertainment and free lunch

Chase Tower at Water and Wisconsin to host ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Urban sculpture installation to debut along Wisconsin Avenue in June

Featuring 22 sculptures by 21 artists, the pieces will be positioned along Wisconsin Avenue from 6th Street to O’Donnell Park.

Why Strip Club Deal Fell Apart

Deal would have ended suits against city if council okayed new club.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

Sample downtown Milwaukee’s flavor during Taste & Toast March 6 – 10

Five nights of discounted bottles and bites at 24 downtown Milwaukee restaurants

Wisconsin Ave. Will Get 10 Murals

But small ones. On utility boxes. Made by artists. Paid by Downtown BID.

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announces design competition for Wisconsin Avenue utility boxes

The utility box mural installations will serve as the pilot initiative for Arts on Wisconsin Avenue.

Bublr Bikes Moving HQ, Maintenance Operation Into Shops of Grand Avenue

Move Kicks Off Grand Avenue Revitalization, Places Bublr at Center of Regional Network

City Outlaws Panhandling on Medians, Ramps

Violators could be fined or imprisoned.

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Begins Monday July 25

The opening ceremony well be held at Red Arrow Park from 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Is Kimpton Hotel “Project of the Decade”?

Kimpton Journeyman Hotel opens in Third Ward, to cheers of city and civic officials.

Behind the Headlines: The Status of the Streetcar

As part of its continuing effort to encourage in-depth analysis of the most important issues of the day, the Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to present its next Behind the Headlines topic.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $100

The Table is Set for Milwaukee’s 2016 Downtown Dining Week

Three-course meal deals at 44 downtown eateries June 2-9

Contribution to Michael Murphy of $100

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $500

Raise a glass to the return of Milwaukee Downtown’s Taste & Toast Feb. 29 – March 4

Five nights of bottles and bites at downtown Milwaukee restaurants

BID Sells Streetcar-Related Development

Downtown BID guide shows business support, sells vacant land along streetcar route.

13 Ways to Revive Grand Avenue

Experts offer ideas to transform downtown’s long-struggling mall

New Era for Riverside Theater

Cool new retro marquee unveiled. And an ongoing project will upgrade the entire theater.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant

City wins TIGER grant after "a brutal competition" where demand for transit dollars greatly exceeded the sums appropriated.

Lakefront Gateway Plaza National Design Competition Culminates with the Selection of the Graef Team

Water, Year-Round Activity Featured Among Ideas

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Downtown employees to enjoy week of summertime perks

Milwaukee Downtown to host Downtown Employee Appreciation Week July 27 – July 31

Celebrating the Life of Paul Jakubovich

A host of notables gathered to salute Jakubovich and the fabulous historic architecture of Milwaukee he helped protect.

Downtown’s summer trolley bells will toll again beginning June 4

The service will run Thursdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 4 through Sept. 5.

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $100

We Want a New Arena!

Bradley Center rally organized by MMAC featured five speakers touting the benefits of building a taxpayer-subsidized NBA arena.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Streetcar Signing Is Quite a Celebration

The mayor, business leaders and pols toasted the streetcar in Cudahy's Irish Pub, with Michael Cudahy on hand.

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 endorses Mayor’s streetcar plan

“The Milwaukee Streetcar is a game changer for downtown.”

Does Milwaukee Need a Fashion Incubator?

Downtown activist Beth Weirick is leading the charge to create one in or near the Third Ward.

Who Will Be Streetcar Operator?

The city? A private company? The downtown BID? Maybe Ald. Bauman? No one really knows.

Let Them Take Taxis…or Uber or Lyft

City may lift cap on cabs and embrace upstart ride sharing services. There will be rides for everyone!

Downtown’s summer trolleys to ring again June 5

Downtown Milwaukee’s trolley service, the Milwaukee Trolley Loop presented by VISIT Milwaukee, will roll out Thursday, June 5.

Downtown restaurants prep for Downtown Dining Week 2014

Three-course meal deals to be served June 5 – 12 at 40 eateries

Campaign Season Kicks Off

Politicos flock to Jon Richards fundraiser, and judicial candidate Janet C. Protasiewicz's event.

Bike Share Launching in 2014

Phase I of bike share program will have at least 28 stations and 250 bikes, thanks to a federal grant.

Strip Club Coming to Downtown?

City committee rules against exotic nightclub on Old World Third, then seems to open door to a location across from Bradley Center.

Beth Weirick’s Gay Nineties Home

The city's best-known Downtown promoter lives in a charming, 123-year-old home.

VISIT Milwaukee to Present Lamplighter Award to Milwaukee Downtown BID #21

Annual Meeting on March 5th also features Bill Davidson with preview of the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary

Debra Usinger to receive Fred Goldsmith Kiwanian of the Year Award posthumously

Debra Usinger, great-granddaughter of the founder of Usinger's Famous Sausage, will be named Fred Goldsmith Kiwanian of the Year posthumously at an awards ceremony at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Milwaukee County War Memorial.

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off Monday

Monday marks the start of the 7th Annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 30 – August 3.

Milwaukee Downtown names Steven Looft new Economic Development Director

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 has hired Steven Looft as its first Economic Development Director.

Grand Theatre ticket booth transformed to meet needs of visitors and newcomers

Downtown Milwaukee is finding creative ways to revitalize Wisconsin Ave.

Commission Approves Expansion of BID 21

In stark contrast to the previous City Plan Commission meeting, this meeting featured no heated debates but it did see the approval of two resolutions aimed at improving downtown Milwaukee. Resolution 080617 proposed the expansion of Business Improvement District (“BID”) 21.  This expansion has been in the works for the past four years and went through a lengthy process of approval within the BID membership.  The expansion includes Schlitz Park, The Brewery, Manpower, East Point, the Park East and two other tax exempt areas.  Although these properties currently don’t represent a large addition to the BID tax base, these additions were made looking to the future.  Additionally, Beth Nichols, the executive director BID 21, explained that in order to bring more retail options to downtown Milwaukee the BID has recently hired a retail strategist and will be adding a retail coordinator soon.  This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Resolution 080515 proposed creating the first Neighborhood Improvement District in Wisconsin.  It was explained that the key difference between a Business Improvement District and a Neighborhood Improvement District (“NID”) is that the NID can include residential properties with eight units or more whereas a BID can’t include residential properties.  This NID would include The Brewery neighborhood and would pay for, the upkeep of pocket parks, streetscaping, alleys, the Pabst sign, and storm-water management facilities.  This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.

City Image Logo to be Unveiled Soon

The nonprofit Spirit of Milwaukee is undertaking an image rebranding for the community.

In-House Election Commission Good Idea?

It is more of an internal workgroup,” Pat Curley said.