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Large affordable housing development seeks $9M from city of Milwaukee
Kenosha-based Bear Development wants to build 500 units in a $197 million project.
Milwaukee mayor recognizes 20 projects for design awards
The projects sprouted during “tremendous growth and activity" and included new buildings, outdoor spaces, attractions and landscaping in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee announces Riverwalk extension after securing state money
The city of Milwaukee announced it secured state funds for an extension to the Riverwalk on Wednesday, pushing forth plans to expand and improve the walk for pedestrians near the water.
15 Milwaukee projects earn Mayor’s Design Awards
Milwaukee's Department of City Development has awarded its annual Mayor’s Design Awards to 15 projects.
New Milwaukee development agency head talks preserving buildings, Couture, optimism
When Lafayette Crump became commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of City Development in July, he knew he would be taking over from a tough act to follow.
Barrett picks Crump to succeed Marcoux as Milwaukee development chief
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has appointed Lafayette Crump to replace the retiring city development chief Rocky Marcoux.
Marcoux retiring after 16 years overseeing Milwaukee’s development efforts
Richard "Rocky" Marcoux, longest-serving city development commissioner in Milwaukee history, is retiring — marking a career that featured several large projects, and some missed opportunities.
Unions in hurry to certify
Spurred by projected hiring goals, local unions are in a rush to certify members in Milwaukee’s Residents Preference Program before the first of three major projects breaks ground in fall.
Commercial foreclosures weigh on city
Milwaukee agency seeks money to spur resales Milwaukee has acquired 117 commercial properties through property tax foreclosure since 2010 but has found buyers for only 19 of those buildings. That […]
Talent and vision guide Wangard Partners
At a time when many developers are struggling to complete projects, Wangard Partners Inc. is growing its portfolio.
A vision for development
Public Official of the year Rocky Marcoux, Milwaukee Department of City Development
Crippled A.O. Smith building awaits development fate
By Marie Rohde The old art deco Building 65 on Milwaukee‘s 27th Street is at the center of a struggle between safety and preservation. Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development […]
Today’s News
- Medical College of Wisconsin breaks ground on student housing complex
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Aug. 3, 2026
- Irgens starts apartment construction at Milwaukee County Research Park
- ABC of Wisconsin hits membership milestone
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
- Wisconsin expands recertification process for DBE firms
- Dangerous tornadoes hit the western Fox Cities
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
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)