By James Briggs The architect in charge of designing Madison’s Central Library is breaking hearts as plans inch closer to a final drawing that will please — or at least appease — the city and the library’s patrons. That’s just ...

Tagged with: Downtown Community Gardens Group Madison Central Library Madison Library Board Scherer Tripp Widder

By Marie Rohde The bad news is business is booming for Community Advocates, a Milwaukee nonprofit organization that helps the homeless. The good news is the recession that put people out of their homes also positioned the group to buy ...

Tagged with: Jorgensen Milwaukee recession Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Scherer VJS Construction Services

By Sean Ryan A public notice snafu sabotaged the village of Kimberly’s request for a development district. A math dispute between Union Grove and the state Department of Revenue undid the village’s attempt to create a similar district. Milwaukee simply ...

Tagged with: Department of Revenue Milwaukee Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. Scherer tax incremental financing districts TIF Union Grove Wisconsin Legislature

By Sean Ryan Caution could signal weakness as Milwaukee tries to drum up more money for road projects. The city is preparing to put into action Alderman Jim Bohl’s proposal to use tax-incremental financing to pay for street construction. Under ...

Tagged with: Barrett Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee County Milwaukee Public Schools roadwork Scherer tax-incremental financing