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Milwaukee library proposals short of great expectations
By James Briggs Three developers are vying to replace the Milwaukee Public Library’s 43-year-old, one-story East Library. Stone House Development Inc. and Gorman & Co. Inc., both of Madison, as […]
Milwaukee’s Mitchell Street building rising from ashes
By James Briggs The owner of a 19th century building on Milwaukee’s south side plans to restore the structure several months after a fire displaced a restaurant and several residents. […]
Senator’s patience running thin with DOC over building projects
Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, wants to see evidence that employees are giving input on building priorities for the state Department of Corrections.
UW waits for delivery on project
By James Briggs The state Building Commission on Thursday placed on hold a request from the University of Wisconsin System to use the construction-manager-at-risk project delivery method. The move could […]
Cost takes back seat for New Berlin utility job
By James Briggs The city of New Berlin has agreed to pay $280,785 more than the low-bid price for design work on a sewer and water main project that’s part […]
YMCA sweats over Waukesha landmark decision
By James Briggs The Waukesha Family YMCA is willing to sue, if necessary, to demolish a building it bought last year, Executive Director Chris Becker said. YMCA leaders thought they […]
Church neighbors fear expansion will add traffic
By James Briggs Neighbors on a residential street in New Berlin are campaigning against a nearby church’s plan to expand its building by 27,000 square feet. The expansion would increase […]
Waukesha swapping houses for detention pond
By James Briggs The 90-year-old Waukesha neighborhood where Thomas and Carolyn Beller have lived most of their lives is feeling more rural than it has in decades. College Avenue-Harvey Avenue […]
Milwaukee faces water treatment choices
By James Briggs Milwaukee in the next decade could have to choose between closing or reconstructing one of its water treatment plants. Carrie Lewis, superintendent of Milwaukee Water Works, said […]
Work resumes at site of fatal downtown Milwaukee crash (UPDATE)
By James Briggs Tri-North Builders Inc. resumed work Tuesday on a downtown Milwaukee remodeling project that was interrupted Monday afternoon when a vehicle crashed into the site, leaving one dead […]
Milwaukee studies transportation fees
By James Briggs Milwaukee is reviewing a strategy to generate more money for transportation infrastructure projects by charging fees to residents and businesses that would benefit from the work. A […]
Milwaukee backs insurance company’s sewer warranty
By James Briggs The city of Milwaukee has agreed to endorse a private insurance company in exchange for money. As a result, Pennsylvania-based Utility Service Partners Inc. can use the […]
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- Rooftop solar system at Appleton library will be increased
- After 50 years in the business, Tom Boldt retires
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of June 15, 2026
- Culver’s barn thanking farmers collapses after heavy storms
- Construction equipment maker will expand in Milwaukee’s north side
- High energy prices drive US producer inflation
- Interest rates, construction costs bury downtown hotel plan in Milwaukee
- Wisconsin enacting new residential electrical codes in the fall
- Affordable apartments in Milwaukee’s Harbor District gain financial foothold
- Zoning stalls for mixed-use redevelopment of North Shore Library
- Wisconsin homeowner accuses contractor of leaving remodeling job unfinished
- 200-unit riverfront apartment building gets OK in Milwaukee
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)