Milwaukee
Plan to Potentially Remove Downtown Milwaukee’s Interstate Faces Public Scrutiny
The public is weighing in on a suite of options for repairing, replacing, or removing Interstate 794 in downtown Milwaukee.
Milwaukee BRT Proves Popular With Riders
The newly opened line is already reaching pre-pandemic ridership levels.
Milwaukee’s First BRT Line Celebrates Grand Opening
The nine-mile route covers the city’s busiest east-west corridor and will offer free rides through the summer.
Proposal Focuses on Downtown Milwaukee Revitalization
A city plan calls for reimagining an elevated freeway that cuts through downtown communities and redeveloping public properties.
Milwaukee Sets Sights on a Million Residents
Zoning reform will be key to the Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s vision to almost double the city’s population.
‘Predatory’ Buyers Targeting Milwaukee’s Black Neighborhoods
Out-of-state investors now own almost a quarter of rental housing in majority Black wards, new research finds.
Harley Davidson Includes Community Park in Headquarters Revamp
Milwaukee is about to get a major community space upgrade thanks to one of its most recognizable hometown brands.
Wisconsin To Expand Interstate 94 in Milwaukee
The state’s department of transportation is moving forward with a proposal that will expand the freeway to eight lanes, rejecting a ‘Fix at Six’ plan that would have kept the existing six lanes.
Milwaukee To Hire Vision Zero Czar
The mayor’s office has created a new position responsible for leading the charge on the city’s efforts to eliminate roadway deaths.
Milwaukee Transit to See More Service Cuts
With a projected budget gap of $20 million by 2025 and ridership declining, the city’s transit agency plans to make cuts and adjustments to service.
Milwaukee Selects Developers to Rehab Vacant Homes
A record 66 developers applied to refurbish 150 vacant, city-owned homes.
Sports Stadiums Bring Few Economic Benefits
While their developers often tout jobs and local economic development as benefits of major stadium projects, research shows these venues often make little impact on local economies.
Report: Milwaukee Racial Homeownership Gap Increasing
The inequality in the city’s housing market is growing at a rate surpassing other peer cities.
Repeat Reckless Drivers Could Lose Their Vehicles in Milwaukee
An ordinance declaring repeat reckless driving a public nuisance has been delayed by the City Attorney's Office. The novel ordinance has support from the city's police and the Milwaukee Common Council.
Milwaukee Streetcar To Benefit from Extended TIGER Grant
With the extension from Congress, Milwaukee can continue work on its downtown streetcar.
Milwaukee Traffic Safety Projects To Receive $8.5 Million in TIF Funds
The city hopes to combat a growing reckless driving 'crisis' with traffic calming, bike lanes, and other projects aimed at improving roadway safety.
On-Demand Transit To Connect Suburban Milwaukee Job Centers
A new last-mile service set to launch in February will connect the city's residents with job-rich suburbs.
Milwaukee Traffic Calming Projects Take Aim at Reckless Driving
The city is using restriping, delineators, and other traffic calming measures to fight reckless driving and improve pedestrian safety.
Second Bus Rapid Transit Line Planned for Milwaukee
The Milwaukee County Transit System could be adding a bus rapid transit line to the existing PurpleLine.
Plan Would Add Thousands of New Black, Latino Homeowners in Milwaukee
A new plan to add 18,000 affordable housing units in Milwaukee is the latest in a string of efforts by the city to ensure housing affordability to all income levels and address the racial homeownership gap in the city.
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