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Plenty of Horne: River Hills Wetland Development Sparks Controversy
Plenty of Horne

River Hills Wetland Development Sparks Controversy

Residents oppose village board's plan to build 60 homes in area of unique watershed.

Despite Pandemic, Villard Avenue Progress Continues

Despite Pandemic, Villard Avenue Progress Continues

Efforts to revitalize the Villard Avenue corridor didn't stop when COVID-19 hit.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Meet the 2021 ACRE Class
Eyes on Milwaukee

Meet the 2021 ACRE Class

Program prepares people of color for careers in real estate leadership.

Eyes on Milwaukee: A Future Vision for Villard Avenue
Eyes on Milwaukee

A Future Vision for Villard Avenue

Plans call for protected bike lanes, new park, food halls and pet-friendly beer garden.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Event Celebrates Latino-Led Real Estate
Eyes on Milwaukee

Event Celebrates Latino-Led Real Estate

Urbano is first annual Hispanic focused commercial real estate conference in Milwaukee.

Plats and Parcels: Lakefront Tower Loses A Few Floors
Plats and Parcels

Lakefront Tower Loses A Few Floors

Plus: Northridge Mall trial starts, Foxconn bailing on project could cause up to $120 million state bailout.

Eyes on Milwaukee: A New Design Vision for Villard Avenue
Eyes on Milwaukee

A New Design Vision for Villard Avenue

UW-Milwaukee will lead design charette to envision future of commercial corridor.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Park, Harbor View Plaza Opens
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Park, Harbor View Plaza Opens

Meet the kid-friendly, $1.5 million park overlooking harbor at east end of Greenfield Avenue.

Plats and Parcels: The Couture Changes Financing Plan
Plats and Parcels

The Couture Changes Financing Plan

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

Eyes on Milwaukee: Visions of the Harbor District’s Future
Eyes on Milwaukee

Visions of the Harbor District’s Future

UWM students examine housing, parks, a hotel, school and more for S. Water St.

20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout

20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout

Many politicians at celebration honoring those improving city's neighborhoods.

Vote For Best Group, People Helping City

Vote For Best Group, People Helping City

You can vote for MANDI's "People's Choice Award," help a favorite non-profit win $1,000.

2019 MANDI Nominee: Architectural Planner Helps Underserved Areas
2019 MANDI Nominee

Architectural Planner Helps Underserved Areas

Prof. Carolyn Esswein and Community Design Solutions help develop city neighborhoods.

The Harambee Neighborhood’s Future?

The Harambee Neighborhood’s Future?

Community oriented charrette process proposes designs for development to improve area.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Empty Storefronts Conference Scores Again
Eyes on Milwaukee

Empty Storefronts Conference Scores Again

Annual conference on how to revitalize main street back in Milwaukee for its third year.

Alderwoman Lewis to host State of the District event on April 5
Press Release

Alderwoman Lewis to host State of the District event on April 5

Alderwoman Chantia Lewis invites residents from throughout the city to attend her inaugural State of the District Address

The Story of Welford Sanders Lofts

The Story of Welford Sanders Lofts

How the $21 million building on MLK Dr. that honors him was created.

Quorum Architects – Ayres Associates Chosen as Winning Design for  New Public Space in the Harbor District
Press Release

Quorum Architects – Ayres Associates Chosen as Winning Design for New Public Space in the Harbor District

Harbor District, Inc. plans to build the first phase of the winning design during the summer of 2017.

Plenty of Horne: Big Plans for West Side Unveiled
Plenty of Horne

Big Plans for West Side Unveiled

Plan envisions public market and major grocery, movie theater and indoor sports complex.

The Legacy of Welford Sanders

The Legacy of Welford Sanders

Community leader and developer helped improve MLK Drive, other neighborhoods.

New Park Impacts Neighborhood

New Park Impacts Neighborhood

Gillespie Park, at 14th and Wright, is outgrowth of neighborhood anti-crime effort.

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Charette creates architectural plans for underdeveloped parts of Clarke Square and Silver City neighborhoods.

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

Six architectural firms helped with ideas, centered around west North Avenue.

Big Ideas for Bronzeville?

Big Ideas for Bronzeville?

Loft apartments, a jazz club and multi-story hotel were among the development ideas for at a brainstorming session.