Rick Wiegand

Despite Mayor’s Objections, Council Reallocates More Than $4 Million

But the big question remains - how will council spend its transformation fund?

Commercial Kitchen Launches At Concordia 27

First phase of community hub now in operation, providing thousands of healthy meals to students in the greater Milwaukee area.

Developer Plans To Save Long-Vacant Building

Jason Waters has big plans to overhaul Near West Side building.

Nursery Rhyme Fireplace in a “Kindergarten Suite”

Wisconsin Avenue School, slated for redevelopment, contains MPS nursery rhyme tiles in former kindergarten room.

Ambassador Hotel Restaurants Reopening

All three have now reopened, as executive chef returns and new catering division launched.

Ambassador Now A Wyndham Trademark Hotel

Westside hotel, celebrating its 95th anniversary, will now be marketed through Wyndham.

Ambassador Hotel Celebrates its 95th Anniversary Year by Adding Trademark® Collection by Wyndham Flag

State Clearing 27th and Wisconsin Site For New Building

But there isn't any funding for the proposed state office building.

Deal On Affordable Housing Adds Bay View, Edison School Projects

Housing fund will back 14 projects, including Martin Luther King Library redevelopment.

Bucks Guard Sells Brewers Hill Property

Pat Connaughton's company gets cold feet. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Concordia 27 Will Offer Housing, Meals, Education

NWSP, State, Wiegand to redevelop N. 27th St. building, create west side community hub.

City Awards Vouchers to 7 West Side Housing Projects

Awards will advance the creation or rehabilitation of 390 apartments.

Buffalo Boss Opening New Restaurant

Wings-focused restaurant will open first standalone location on 27th St.

Connaughton Pursuing Bigger Brewers Hill Project

Three Leaf expands proposed building, now needs historic commission approval.

Wiegand Sells Apartment Buildings to Finance New West Side Hotel

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news

Urban Farm for Century City

Planet to Plate submits plans to construct facility in long dormant area of city.

New State Office Building Project Takes Major Step Forward

Plus: A rundown of this week's real estate news.

Wiegand Still Redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue School

Ambassador Suites' completion moved forward to 2022, part of bigger vision for West Side.

Who Is Madam Chino?

Local businesswoman creates chic hand-made clothing from recycled materials.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $400

Brew City Match Picks Grant Winners

Third round of grants for Black and brown business owners, 84% owned by women.

Bucks Guard Plans Third Apartment Building

Pat Connaughton's Three Leaf Development plans four-story building in Brewers Hill.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.

Sheridan Apartments Could Be Nationally Recognized

Rick Wiegand nominates Wisconsin Ave. building for National Register of Historic Places.

Police To Lease Two Buildings During DNC

Locations well outside Downtown for "security-related purposes" during convention.

Urban Farm Planned for Near West Side

Plus: A trio downtown buildings change hands, including one that contained Trio.

BMO Tower Tops Out

Plus: Northridge in property tax foreclosure, Ambassador Hotel expansion stuck, second hostel faces opposition

Ambassador Hotel to Conclude it’s 90th Anniversary Year with Big New Year’s Celebration

New Year’s Eve guests, who are being encouraged to dress in 1920’s attire, will enter the hotel on a red carpet as the party kicks off at 8 p.m.

The Fortress Nearly Ready for Residents

126-year-old factory will be home to 132 modern apartments.

State Selects City Sites for New Buildings

Will it build on one or both sites? State now has tough choice to make.

City to Host National Conference

Officials want to show off solutions to urban blight at Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.

Redeveloping The Fortress

Massive downtown factory becoming 132 apartments.

Wiegand Transforming Near West Side

Developer turning former school into hotel, empty office complex into food and beverage hub.

State Moving Downtown Offices

Will 27th and WI site be selected? State planning $50 million building.

27th and Wisconsin Project Moves Forward

Common Council, DCD and Near West Side Partners agree on land sale

Huge Project for 27th and Wisconsin?

Near West Side Partners buying entire block, hypes development, wants free city land.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

New Pizza and Chinese Restaurants

Plus: new Third Ward bakery, Walker's Point coffeehouse.

Ambassador Hotel to Celebrate Start of 90th Anniversary Year with Big New Year’s Celebration

The cost for tickets to the Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve party are now available for $125 per person.

Two Schools To Become Apartments

Empty MPS buildings will find new life as housing, including a 60-unit complex.

Walker Veto Decimates Historic Preservation

Veto will make real estate development harder in Milwaukee and other cities.

Former MPS School to Become Hotel

Ambassador Hotel will turn classrooms into suites.

Celebrate Urban Milwaukee’s Birthday!

Join us for drinks and appetizers by acclaimed chef at historic hotel.

Ambassador Hotel Announces Reimagined Dining Entities

Milwaukee’s historic hotel reveals new culinary concepts for its food and beverage operations and what inspired the change

New Thai Place in Riverwest

Plus: Downtown gets new cafe and new tavern with beer garden.

Ambassador Hotel Announces Hire of Chef Jason Gorman as Culinary Director

Milwaukee’s historic hotel reveals appointment of local talent from Art Museum

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

Wiegand sells four apartment buildings near Marquette University campus

County committee approves plan to renovate City Campus complex on west side

Developer changes plans for near west side project

Wiegand alters City Campus plans, rerouting county money to Near West Side effort

Developer buys apartment building near west side project site

229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill

But one of the two new buildings being developed generated grr-ipes from Matt Wild and Mary Louise Schumacher. Dare we disagree?

VISIT Milwaukee Names 2014-15 Officers and Board of Directors

VISIT Milwaukee announces its officers and Board of Directors for the business year 2014-15.

Sales Tax, Bradley Center Transportation, The Moderne, and More

Welcome to the third installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week we take a look at Milwaukee's sales tax rate compared to other major cities, the Bradley Center's new transportation option, UWM's continued insistence on growing parking subsidies, and a whole lot of development news.