By Jack Zemlicka Milwaukee County is sticking with steel panels for the facade work on the O’Donnell Park parking garage despite the objections of incoming County Executive Chris Abele. Abele spokesperson Brandon Lorenz confirmed Abele opposed a steel facade replacing ...

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By Joe Lanane Philanthropist Michael Cudahy wants until Feb. 24 to pull together concrete plans to replace O’Donnell Park with a new Milwaukee Public Museum. But Milwaukee County is planning to start $6.6 million in repairs to the structure on ...

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By Joe Lanane The Milwaukee County Board is forging ahead with plans to build a new mental health hospital despite the objections of some supervisors. Twelve Milwaukee County supervisors and County Executive Scott Walker recently endorsed constructing a new hospital ...

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Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway appointed Supervisor Patricia Jursik on Friday to serve as county representative for the Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis Corp. The Milwaukee County Board approved a resolution at its Sept. 30 meeting to join the nonprofit organization ...

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The Milwaukee County Transportation, Public Works and Transit committee approved a resolution Wednesday supporting Milwaukee’s Gateway Aerotropolis collaborative planning efforts. The 4-2 vote brings the measure before the entire County Board at its Sept. 30 meeting. If approved, Milwaukee County ...

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By Joe Lanane Milwaukee County should pause in its pursuit of a new mental health building, according to at least two supervisors who argue the project design depends on a review of services. “It sounds like they want to build ...

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By Joe Lanane Members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors announced Friday that a resolution will be considered next month to build a new state-of-the-art mental health facility on the County Grounds in Wauwatosa. The building would serve as ...

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By Sean Ryan The gung-ho support in Milwaukee County for extending Interstate 794 south could dead-end at the border with Racine County. Racine County does not have the rights of way or planning in place for the highway. “No one’s ...

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By Sean Ryan Heated debate continues to rage over whether to repair or redesign the Hoan Bridge, but some local officials say the dispute is quickly becoming moot. One group wants to resurface the aging Interstate 794 bridge in its ...

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By Sean Ryan Contrary to concerns raised by the Coalition to Save the Hoan, Milwaukee officials are not trying to delay re-decking of the Hoan Bridge, said the city engineer. “By absolutely no means have we asked the state to ...

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