Building a high-rise tower with timber isn't quite like using steel or concrete.

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A site near the Summerfest grounds is properly zoned for a new indoor event venue proposed by a Madison concert promoter, even as Milwaukee officials pursue a zoning change for the site.

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The Milwaukee Fire Department is weighing options for repairing a fire station that was evacuated after officials discovered structural defects last week.

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As the Wisconsin Department of Transportation gets ready to repair structural structural elements serving the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, it's also considering rebuilding the Interstate 794 intersection nearby.

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The City of Milwaukee has submitted its bid to host the Republican National Convention in 2024.

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A recently completed reconstruction of a Milwaukee-area street not only aims to help encourage walking or commuting to one of the largest local employers; it may also provide an example for planners of other street projects to follow.

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Wisconsin Center District officials marked the start of construction on a $420 million project of the downtown Milwaukee convention center on Thursday.

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A group of Wisconsin mayors is calling on Congress to pass a spending plan they say could help prepare Madison for future flooding, stave off shoreline erosion in Sheboygan and fund local road repairs throughout the state — projects that will be too large to take on without federal help.

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Milwaukee's nearly $400 million in federal COVID-19 aid will help provide about three years of relief before city government is again faced with a fiscal cliff brought on by lagging state support and pension liabilities.

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Laying out his plans for the 2022 city budget, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett called for completing the years-long city hall renovation project while also reducing total spending on capital projects slightly in 2022. 

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