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Park East Removal Didn’t ‘Devastate’ Downtown
Controversy over its removal offers lessons to those opposing plan to take down I-794 link.
Aug 14th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
A Rising Star in Architecture
I missed the boat on architect Matt Rinka. High time for a reconsideration.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Tom Bamberger
The Problem Of Architecture Review Boards
All the rules for developers kill bad buildings. But do they also kill the great ones?
Feb 1st, 2017 by Tom Bamberger
Maybe Karl Kopp Was Right
I criticized him for letting a historic building rot, but he’d planned a stunning replacement.
Jan 7th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
The Return of Peter Park
Now a top consultant, the former city planner says Milwaukee's 20-year plan was done in a decade.
Sep 11th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Who Will Replace Paul Jakubovich?
Ald. Bauman is pushing for prompt action to replace the longtime historic preservation head, who died last month.
Jan 20th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Why the Swing Park Failed
It became a comedy of errors, but raises serious questions about the city’s strategy for “creative placemaking.”
Dec 16th, 2014 by Tom Bamberger
The Hotel That Isn’t There
The downtown Marriott made so many compromises in design there's barely any left.
Jun 16th, 2014 by Tom Bamberger
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
My Campaign Blog
Two hundred fifty bucks or a free press pass?
Feb 16th, 2004 by Michael Horne
“Legacy, Schmegacy”
John O. Norquist, in his final days as mayor, talked about the things that mattered to him. (His legacy wasn’t one of them.) Also: the man who could have beat him in 1992 – and, about that new job in Chicago
Jan 5th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Bobot Calls for Term Limit
Vince Bobot plans to request a change in the City Charter to limit the term of Milwaukee Mayor to two consecutive terms.
Dec 22nd, 2003 by Michael Horne
Krug Scores Joint Finance Seat
Rep. Shirley Krug was chosen Monday to take a seat on the influential Joint Committee on Finance
Dec 4th, 2003 by Michael Horne
