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Friday Photos: World’s Tallest Timber Building Nears Completion
Friday Photos

World’s Tallest Timber Building Nears Completion

Ascent is now fully enclosed in glass. Developer raises $5 million on crowdfunding platform after construction starts.

New Bar Planned for Oakland and North

New Bar Planned for Oakland and North

Upper East Bar will occupy space that was long the Eastsider and even longer, O'Reilly's.

Visual Art: Posters of Gay Paree

Contribution to Vincent Bobot of $500

Visual Art: Posters of Gay Paree

Contribution to Vincent Bobot of $250

Visual Art: Posters of Gay Paree

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Visual Art: Posters of Gay Paree
Visual Art

Posters of Gay Paree

Milwaukee Art Museum’s show of 19th century posters by illustrator Jules Cheret is pure fun.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $200

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite

More details emerge about the 13-story, 153-unit East Side apartment tower.

Friday Photos: The Urbanite Rises
Friday Photos

The Urbanite Rises

Farwell Ave. high rise adds 153 residences to Lower East Side.

Friday Photos: Tower Rises Through the Snow
Friday Photos

Tower Rises Through the Snow

Friday's snowstorm didn't stop work on new east-side high rise.

Friday Photos: Farwell Tower Rises
Friday Photos

Farwell Tower Rises

13-story tower will soon tower over nearby buildings.

Friday Photos: Farwell Tower Emerges
Friday Photos

Farwell Tower Emerges

Core of 13-story apartment building emerges on Lower East Side.

Friday Photos: The Lower East Side’s Rhythm
Friday Photos

The Lower East Side’s Rhythm

140-unit building recently opened, to be joined by a 33-unit sister building.

Plenty of Horne: More Problems For New Land
Plenty of Horne

More Problems For New Land

Gokhman project that created Farwell "mini-earthquake" now has stuck truck.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Last Phase of North End Starting

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $200

Eyes on Milwaukee: Last Phase of North End Starting
Eyes on Milwaukee

Last Phase of North End Starting

Fifth phase adds 89 units to massive Mandel project filling the "doughnut hole."

Milwaukee Art Museum Receives Historic Gift of More Than 500 Jules Chéret Works
Press Release

Milwaukee Art Museum Receives Historic Gift of More Than 500 Jules Chéret Works

Susee and James L. Wiechmann will also underwrite new prints and drawings curator

Friday Photos: Rhythm Nears Completion

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $50

Friday Photos: Rhythm Nears Completion
Friday Photos

Rhythm Nears Completion

This stretch of N. Water St. has to be Milwaukee's fastest growing corridor.

Eyes on Milwaukee: “Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?
Eyes on Milwaukee

“Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?

Building's deconstruction spills into street. Over $2,000 in citations issued.

Friday Photos: East Side Deconstruction
Friday Photos

East Side Deconstruction

Building at 1840 N. Farwell Ave. coming down for 13-floor apartment building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee

Contribution to Ashanti Hamilton of $100

Eyes on Milwaukee: Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee
Eyes on Milwaukee

Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee

A close-up look at eight new apartment buildings in Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside Trio Apartments in Walker’s Point
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside Trio Apartments in Walker’s Point

The 120-unit, three-building complex boasts ingeniously efficient, space saving apartments.

Friday Photos: Rhythm Rises To a New Beat
Friday Photos

Rhythm Rises To a New Beat

New apartment building is part of a completely transformed Lower East Side neighborhood.

Friday Photos: Gokhman’s Transit-Oriented Apartments

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Friday Photos: Gokhman’s Transit-Oriented Apartments
Friday Photos

Gokhman’s Transit-Oriented Apartments

Walker's Point project is another example of new, transit-friendly apartments.

Friday Photos: See The Rhythm Rising
Friday Photos

See The Rhythm Rising

140-unit project will fill the Downtown's doughnut hole.

Friday Photos: The Rhythm Resounds On Water Street
Friday Photos

The Rhythm Resounds On Water Street

140-unit apartment complex across from North End begins to rise.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New High Rise for East Side

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $200

Eyes on Milwaukee: New High Rise for East Side

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $200

Eyes on Milwaukee: New High Rise for East Side
Eyes on Milwaukee

New High Rise for East Side

It's a 13-story, 153-unit apartment building and neighbors seem to love the idea!

Friday Photos: Walker’s Pt. Apartment Building Rises
Friday Photos

Walker’s Pt. Apartment Building Rises

New Land developing three apartment buildings on a lot once used for taxicabs.

Friday Photos: The Rhythm Gets Going
Friday Photos

The Rhythm Gets Going

Apartment building will replace tavern and parking lot.

Friday Photos: Taxi Parking to Urban Living
Friday Photos

Taxi Parking to Urban Living

Deregulating taxicabs will pour at least $172,000 into government coffers annually.

Friday Photos: Walker’s Point Apartments Begin To Rise
Friday Photos

Walker’s Point Apartments Begin To Rise

The first of three new apartment buildings is under construction in Walker's Point.

Walker’s Point apartment site sells, construction starts
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Walker’s Point apartment site sells, construction starts

Now Serving: Two New Spanish Restaurants Opening
Now Serving

Two New Spanish Restaurants Opening

One downtown and one in Walker's Point. Plus, a new Benji's Deli comes to Tosa.

Plats and Parcels: Renaissance on S. 2nd Street

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Plats and Parcels: Renaissance on S. 2nd Street
Plats and Parcels

Renaissance on S. 2nd Street

Three five-story apartment buildings are planned for 2nd and Washington. Credit goes to the planned streetcar and design modifications to narrow the street.

Plats and Parcels: Indianapolis Comes to Bay View?
Plats and Parcels

Indianapolis Comes to Bay View?

New $40 million, 307-apartment proposal for Bay View offered only a rendering of an Indianapolis project by the developer. When do we get the full package?

Plats and Parcels: Huge Growth for Brady and Water

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Plats and Parcels: Huge Growth for Brady and Water

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $400

Plats and Parcels: Huge Growth for Brady and Water
Plats and Parcels

Huge Growth for Brady and Water

Three different developments will add 740 apartments and tremendous urban density to the area.

Plenty of Horne: Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal
Plenty of Horne

Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal

Russ Klisch and I set out to rescue a massive old urinal from a tavern about to be torn down. Then things got complicated.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 700 E. Kilbourn High-Rise Wins Key Approval

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Eyes on Milwaukee: 700 E. Kilbourn High-Rise Wins Key Approval
Eyes on Milwaukee

700 E. Kilbourn High-Rise Wins Key Approval

Proposed high-rise would add up to 275 "ultra luxury" apartments to downtown Milwaukee -- with no public financing.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Chicago Firm Unveils Designs for 35-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Chicago Firm Unveils Designs for 35-Story Tower

New skyscraper would contain up to 275 apartments in downtown Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartment Building Planned for Water St.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartment Building Planned for Water St.
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Apartment Building Planned for Water St.

The Rhythm would replace dive bar on Water St. and feature studios and one-bedroom units.

House Confidential: The House of Hank the Dog
House Confidential

The House of Hank the Dog

The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.

House Confidential: Jim Wiechmann’s Gothic Mansion
House Confidential

Jim Wiechmann’s Gothic Mansion

The real estate tycoon and owner of Stevens Point Brewery has one of the grandest mansions in town.

Plenty of Horne: Brady Street BID Expands Boundaries?
Plenty of Horne

Brady Street BID Expands Boundaries?

And Milwaukee's corporations asleep on gay marriage issue?