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Hurdles remain for Baird Center convention hotel in Milwaukee
A hotel tied to downtown Milwaukee's Baird Center is likely years away from being built – assuming the $500 million project wins city approval.
Study proposes 650-room hotel instead of Miller High Life Theater
A study commissioned by Wisconsin Center District proposes replacing Milwaukee's Miller High Life Theatre with a 650-room hotel to support the convention center.
Historic designation in effect for Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre after mayor’s silence
Milwaukee’s mayor allowed historic designation for the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, as officials explore future development options.
Miller High Life Theatre, UW-Panther Arena approved for historic status
The Milwaukee Common Council approved historic designation for Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, after its owner filed a study seeking higher uses.
Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre in spotlight for redevelopment
A proposal that would designate the two downtown buildings as historic will be reviewed by the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 3
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
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)