Milwaukee County and its partners on Friday released a recommended route for a north-south bus rapid transit route. The route would run along 27th Street in Milwaukee and stretch as far north as Glendale and as far south as Franklin.
The City of Milwaukee filed an appeal to keep the original Columbia Hospital from being torn down as the state university system began the demolition process.
Milwaukee County officials are moving forward with plans to spend nearly $22 million in federal stimulus on renovations to a local community center, improvements to golf courses, testing for lead in water and other projects.
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to provide financing for a $240 million replacement of the county's Milwaukee Public Museum building.
Milwaukee County officials voted on Tuesday to advance a plan that would provide the Milwaukee Public Museum with $45 million to help build a new building to replace its 70-year-old current home.
The Milwaukee Public Museum is asking Milwaukee County to contribute $45 million for the construction of a new, $240 million public museum, a request that could strain the county's already tight finances.
Milwaukee County's shrinking collections of property taxes are forcing it to rely more on fees and other revenue — a mix that's inadequate to deal with the county's backlog of deferred construction projects at public parks and other properties.