Gary Peter Grunau, president of Grunau Company Incorporated. Grunau passed away in 2019.
He is the son of Paul E. and Lenore G. (nee Anderson).
With his ex-wife Linda Lee (nee Larson), he has three sons Paul William, Gary Daniel, John Wesley.
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Revealed — All The Biggest Donors in Governor’s Race
Half of all campaign cash came from donors giving at least $10,000. Who are they?
Jan 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Violating Promises on Unions?
Adding non-union businesses to Deer District after making promises to get state subsidy.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
New Riverwalk Plaza Will Be Named For Visionary Developer
Gary Grunau was longtime champion of big civic projects, including riverwalk system.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward
Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.
Dec 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwalk Offers Many Different Views
Of Downtown, the river, many artworks and brewpubs of course.
May 6th, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
A Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Schlitz Park
See the distribution center tunnel, massive chiller system and remants of the Brew House.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park Owners Show Off Revamped Office Complex
New plaza, reopened Brown Bottle, emphasis on history mark changes to former Schlitz campus.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural
Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer.
Apr 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park Being Renovated
New owners making improvements to historic office complex, including new Brown Bottle restaurant, plaza.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Quiet Plan to Save Grand Avenue
Actually written 10 years ago. Civic leaders discuss how public private partnerships revived Downtown.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards
Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park Sold
Plus: the Giuffre brothers divide their property. And The Urbanite temporarily closes.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Schlitz Park, River House Sold to Out-of-State Investors
Plus: Masonic Hotel construction planned for 2019.
Dec 23rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Cheap Cheeseburgers All Week!
Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day. Plus: more BBQ. And two new Crawdaddy's!
Sep 18th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Urban Milwaukee Wins 7 Press Club Awards
6th straight year the publication is honored by state-wide journalism contest.
May 14th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
New Apartments Along Streetcar Route
Developer buys mostly-vacant office building at 828 N. Broadway, plans redevelopment.
May 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City to Host National Conference
Officials want to show off solutions to urban blight at Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.
Apr 24th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Terminate Manpower Agreement
Grunau and Schiltz Park will sell Manpower building and repay city loans they owe.
May 2nd, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Why Rocky Marcoux Is In Trouble
New Common Council leaders want to ax the DCD leader. But why? Few will say.
Jul 18th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
More Suburban Firms Moving Downtown?
It’s all about attracting millennials, new story suggests.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
We Want a New Arena!
Bradley Center rally organized by MMAC featured five speakers touting the benefits of building a taxpayer-subsidized NBA arena.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
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.
Feb 13th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Council Delays Streetcar Until January
Minority of aldermen were able to use city charter provision to delay project for one month, but a majority seems poised to approve it.
Dec 16th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves Milwaukee Streetcar
Mayor offers historic address to council committee on streetcar and it gains their approval. Only one person speaks in opposition.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
BMO Bank Chief Hails City’s Revival
The city's infrastructure has been transformed, and the regional economy is strong, he tells a meeting of business leaders.
Nov 12th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Lessons from the Public Market
Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?
Jun 6th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Millennials Drive Downtown Growth, GMC Told
Younger residents far more important than empty nesters in driving city growth, and urban areas are surpassing suburbs, speakers at conference note.
Jan 14th, 2014 by Michael Horne
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.
Dec 4th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s First Parklet!
A global movement to turn parking spaces into public amenities has spread to the East Side, with a new, curbside dining patio.
Aug 19th, 2013 by Dave Reid
A Very Pleasant Opening
Photos and gossip from the ceremonial opening of the Pleasant Street Bridge.
Aug 3rd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Herb Kohl’s Regency Condo
The former U.S. Senator (call him Herschel) is on the 27th floor of what was once the elite tower in town.
Aug 2nd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Daglas Does Dallas
After a brief stay as Milwaukee Magazine editor, Cristina Daglas is off to become editor of D Magazine!
Aug 1st, 2013 by Michael Horne
Did Sue Black Pay Nothing to “Buy” Wave Team?
The Milwaukee Wave has been a money loser, which might explain why she paid little, and why she's under pressure to turn the team around.
May 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Dead Zones
Two new apartment buildings for Downtown's fringes, and two new coffee houses. All spell progress.
Nov 29th, 2012 by Urban Milwaukee
The $74 Million Gamble
Can Milwaukee become a world water hub? It’s betting $74 million it can.
Oct 17th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Power Play
A city committee resists heavy lobbying and forestalls a special taxing district for Juneau Park and Cathedral Square.
Oct 14th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Last Days for the Sydney Hih
Unless a savior comes along before July 6th, it truly will have been the last days for the Sydney Hih.
Jun 28th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Rocky Road
Some aldermen want to dump DCD head Rocky Marcoux, but Mayor Barrett disagrees.
Jun 26th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
The Invisible Man
The chief opponent of the art museum’s $25 million repair plan has stood by while the War Memorial rotted away.
May 23rd, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
John Norquist Milwaukee Tour – Congress for the New Urbanism
One day before the start of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) 19th annual conference in Madison, former Mayor and current CNU President & CEO John Norquist returned to Milwaukee with a number of his former deputies to offer a tour of many of the urban projects started during his tenure as mayor.
Jun 1st, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
New Home for Lord?
Lord has been looking at the old Lou Fritzel building with owner Peter J. Kondos.
Mar 7th, 2005 by Michael Horne
No Challenge to Hill Papers
But Halbrooks says Election Commission’s Extended Hours Helped Opponent
Jan 19th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Why Did Chief Jones Protect a Man With a Violent Record?
Earlier this week, Milwaukee Police Chief Jones used his power to protect Wendell Jones, the husband of County Supervisor Elizabeth Coggs-Jones.
Dec 7th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Why Businesses Are Attacking The State’s Freeway Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's latest freeway project could "virtually suffocate downtown Milwaukee," a letter from the Downtown Business Improvement District complains.
Sep 12th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Antonio Riley’s Campaign Coffer Looks Mayoral
News reports have made much of the money raised by Ald. Marvin Pratt and Ald. Tom Nardelli, speculating about their chances for mayor.
Aug 5th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Is the Plankinton Exit Worth $60 Million?
Some months ago the state Department of Transportation announced a plan for rebuilding the mammoth Marquette Interchange that did not include any exits or entrances at Plankinton Avenue
Jul 18th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
