Who Wants To Name the Wisconsin Center?
National group hired to sell naming rights as part of center's expansion plan.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Hostel Becoming Cooperative Housing Facility
Plus: Wisconsin Center District sells debt for expansion.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center Gives Final Approval for $420 Million Expansion
District will issue bonds this year in order to complete expansion in 2024.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves Wisconsin Center Deal
Expansion approved and could pay $1 million per year to Milwaukee. But Bauman, others doubt it.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center District Authorizes $420 Million Expansion, Raises Hotel Tax
District still aiming for 2023 opening even though bonds can't be sold.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center Faces 50% Revenue Cut
But CEO Marty Brooks still pushing to expand center, issue bonds during pandemic.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Get Cash From Convention Center Expansion
Wisconsin Center District still pushing for expansion even though it can't sell bonds.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Convention Expansion?
9-4 vote seeks to prevent convention center expansion during pandemic.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Expansion Paused
Market uncertainty will prevent necessary bond sale to finance Wisconsin Center expansion.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.
Mar 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Renderings Released for Convention Center Expansion
District board releases final design of expanded Wisconsin Center.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Wants $5 Million of Hotel Tax Per Year
Council may rescind support for convention center expansion without its historic cut of tax restored.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital
Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Okays Convention Center Expansion
Cost of $300 to $375 million. Murphy questions whether it will fill more hotel rooms.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center District Announces Construction Manager for Wisconsin Center Expansion
Gilbane Smith Selected
Jan 10th, 2020 by Wisconsin Center District
Wisconsin Center District Announces Architectural Team for Wisconsin Center Expansion
International Firm tvsdesign and Milwaukee-Based Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) Selected
Dec 19th, 2019 by Wisconsin Center District
River One Apartments Construction Starts in March
Plus: Pharmacy to replace Starbucks on Brady, delayed library gains developer
Dec 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Expansion Advances
No new taxes used, with grand opening planned for 2023.
Aug 17th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Center District Board Unanimously Passes Resolution Regarding Exposition Center Expansion
A broad estimate of the timeline for the project was also introduced.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Wisconsin Center District
State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building
Jun 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Expansion Inches Forward
Wisconsin Center District hiring Morgan Stanley as banker.
May 20th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Center District Updates Timeline for Completion of the Wisconsin Center
The WCD funding subcommittee has reviewed the submissions and has identified Morgan Stanley as the lead investment banking firm for the potential debt offering.
May 10th, 2019 by Wisconsin Center District
Evers Budget Overlooks Convention Center
Wisconsin Center District plans downtown expansion by 2020, still hopes for state funding.
Mar 8th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
About That New Convention Center Plan
Renderings for expansion look beautiful, but where’s the money?
Jun 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Power Brokers Mull Expanded Convention Center
Leaders of Wisconsin Center and the Bradley Center consider key changes for downtown facilities.
May 15th, 2014 by Michael Horne
