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$24M mixed-use development breaks ground
The Meridian, a $24 million mixed-use project by Heimat Capital, breaks ground in downtown Thiensville with 80 apartments and retail space.
Greenfield officials will review large restaurant development plans for 84 South
Plans for two restaurants in Greenfield have picked up momentum as developers want to begin construction this fall.
Hotly contested retail, apartments proposal in Brookfield to go before council
Brookfield city council members will meet Tuesday to discuss rezoning plans for a proposed mixed-use building for retail and apartments. In a previous informational meeting, the city collected over 90 signatures for comments from residents and city officials in support of or opposition to the development.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Reconstruction of Washington County Humane Society building
This project is having two-thirds of the humane society’s existing building demolished and rebuilt and the remaining third renovated. One goal is provide a low-stress setting that will help keep animals healthy, particularly cats. The humane society has been able to cut its average length of stay for cats in half and has its average stay for dogs down to a week.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Coakley Brothers headquarters renovation
The Coakley headquarters, which stands in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, was built in 1911 and was once home to the Milwaukee Printing Co.
Kubala Washatko’s Micha proves he has the Wright stuff
Vince Micha believes in the power of finding beauty through failure.
Design team comes together for Milwaukee’s Shops of Grand Avenue mall
The new owners of the Shops of Grand Avenue mall in downtown Milwaukee have assembled a team that will be charged with reviving interest in the struggling property.
BUILDING BLOCKS: BRIX apartment lofts
The BRIX apartment lofts project is an adaptive re-use of an historic seven-story warehouse located within the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee.
BUILDING BLOCKS: The Charmant Hotel
The hotel is a converted candy factory, built in 1898.
Parking lot discussion leads to larger downtown Milwaukee debate
A new study recommends a wait-and-see approach for an underused lot in west downtown Milwaukee, while a City Council hearing explored strategies to revitalize the surrounding area.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Florida Lofts
The Florida Lofts will be in Milwaukee’s Fifth Ward and adjacent to the Iron Horse Hotel.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Florida Lofts
The Florida Lofts will be in Milwaukee’s Fifth Ward and adjacent to the Iron Horse Hotel.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
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)