Sam McGovern-Rowen

City Approves Funding For $37.2 Million Library Redevelopment

New MLK Library designed as community hub.

After Years of Delay New King Library Coming

Spring groundbreaking planned for complicated project with new library, 93 apartments.

A New Leader for City’s Library System

Who is Joan Johnson and how will she be changing the libraries?

Inside the New Good Hope Library

Years later than expected, new library is open. Was it worth the wait? Yes.

Library Still Plans Two New Branches

Two more projects, to replace Capitol and MLK libraries, have hit delays, but still coming.

Inside the Good Hope Library

New library will open in November. See the progress in construction.

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

Issues Request for Proposal for Milwaukee Public Library’s Capitol Branch

Good Hope Library Deal Approved

Northwest side to get new library and 65 apartments.

New Library Embraces the Future

Mitchell Street branch is the city’s most technologically advanced.

Three Great New Libraries Coming

Three new neighborhood libraries all use new approach of mixed-used development.

Three Plans for New City Library

MLK library the latest to have private development that includes a new library.

Public Input Sought on South Side Library

Community input will help planning of Milwaukee Public Library's new branch on Mitchell Street.

New mixed-use library to help reinvigorate Mitchell St.

New Forest Home Library Coming

Two proposals were unveiled at a public meeting of library board. Which one is better?

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

Issues Request for Proposal for Forest Home and Mill Road Libraries

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) is asking real estate developers to submit information on current and potential projects that could be compatible with a library near four neighborhood libraries slated for replacement.

Milwaukee Public Library Hires Sam McGovern-Rowen to Manage Library Development Project

Sam McGovern-Rowen will oversee the $21.5 million library branch redevelopment program.

Sam McGovern-Rowen

The former aldermanic aide now works as a community economic developer trying to bring jobs to the city.

NWSCDC Closes on Loan to Redevelop Former Eaton Office Tower

The Northwest Side Community Development Corporation (NWSCDC) has closed on a $628,750 loan to Jonco Industries.

HSI/WiRED Properties Proposal Picked for East Library

The Milwaukee Public Library Board of Trustee’s Building and Development Committee met at the East Library on Wednesday night to hear final proposals from the three respondents to the East Library Redevelopment RFP. Following a closed session for deliberations, the Building and Development Committee voted to move the proposal from HSI Properties forward to the full Library Board.

Recall? I don’t think so.

It seems every month there is another recall proposed.

I’m Voting For Sam

I’ve been fielding a lot of questions as to who I’m voting for 3rd District Alderman in tomorrow’s primary election. The answer? I’m voting for Sam McGovern-Rowen. There are a lot of quality candidates out there, and they all (with few exceptions) are fighting for virtually the same thing. In my opinion I think the 3rd District is doing quite well, so any candidate running around saying “vote for change” have better have a really good answer to what is wrong. I haven’t seen anything conclusive answer other than name calling. The question I asked myself was who did I think had enough experience and political savvy to deliver results on this general consensus of more safety and sustainable growth? Sam was at the top of that list thanks to his experience at City Hall and his family’s political history. Urban Milwaukee supports Sam McGovern-Rowen for 3rd District Alderman. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow!

Buffett Tour on Hold

“Spirit – The Seventh Fire” has been put on hiatus.