Milwaukee
Milwaukee's Victory Garden Initiative Turned a Big Idea Into 3,000 Gardens
An urban gardening and public health success story emerges from Milwaukee.
Civil Right Groups, Environmentalists Team Up to Block Milwaukee Highway Expansion
An already troubled proposal to widen the I-94 Freeway in Milwaukee has now encountered a legal setback.
The Milwaukee Bucks Enter the Placemaking Business
Following the lead set by other franchises, professional sports teams are becoming real estate developers seeking to create vibrant places that attract commerce on non-game days.
Remaking the Streets of Milwaukee for Bikes and a Changing Population
The city of Milwaukee is repairing its streets and making them more bike and pedestrian friendly in the process.
Study Opens Doors to Better Eviction Data Nationwide
A survey of renters' housing history in Milwaukee could completely change what we know about eviction in the United States.
Feds Lend Support to Freeway Removal
Communities divided by freeways for decades are now looking to reconnect, and the U.S. Department of Transportation is stepping in to offer support.
Which Came First: the Road Diet or the Reinvestment?
According to a recent article in Urban Milwaukee, plans for a road diet have preceded a wave of reinvestment in the Walker's Point neighborhood.
'Housing First' Program Reduces Homelessness by 70 Percent in Milwaukee County
The "housing first" approach to homelessness is building a track record of success in Milwaukee.
East-West BRT Proposal Finding Little Resistance in Milwaukee
The proposed East-West Bus Rapid Transit project has already built the political support that doomed a previous attempt at light rail along the corridor.
Changes Coming to the Downtown Milwaukee Skyline
The Architect's Newspaper surveys the development scene in Downtown Milwaukee—an that remained quiet for 20-some years is now expecting four new high rises before 2020.
Planning Begins for Bus Rapid Transit Route in Milwaukee
A new website and a pair of public meetings kick off the planning process for an East-West bus rapid transit (BRT) route in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee's Push to Move the Homeless From the Streets Into Permanent Housing
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is following a growing trend in cities across the country of working to end chronic homelessness by providing permanent housing to the homeless.
Urban Revitalization Through Highway Teardowns
Alana Semuels, staff writer for The Atlantic, examines highway teardowns beginning with the San Francisco Embarcadero in 1989 to see how they have worked in terms of revitalizing poorer areas or restoring the urban fabric that they destroyed.
Wisconsin Goes Deeper in the Fiscal Hole to Fix Aging Roads
Wisconsin legislators have voted to continue steep borrowing to pay for needed road repairs, while calls to increase the state’s gas tax grow louder.
A Call for Regional Transit in Southeast Wisconsin
An op-ed argues that regional transportation oversight enable the region surrounding Milwaukee to better attract new business.
The Implications of Southeast Wisconsin's $7 Billion in Freeway Projects
Some people call it a road-building program. Others call it "an all out war on urbanism."
$250 Million in Public Funding Moving Forward for Milwaukee Bucks Arena
Approval for a $250 million public funding package—split between state, county, and local authorities—is all but assured.
A Garden District Takes Root in Milwaukee
The 13th aldermanic district, located on the southeast side of Milwaukee, is working hard to back up its claim as the city's "Garden District."
Transit Cuts in Wisconsin Making it Harder to Connect People to Jobs
Buses in the Milwaukee County Transit System now reach 1,300 fewer employers than it did in 2001 thanks to state budget cuts.
The NBA's Future in Milwaukee Depends on Stadium Financing
A local alderman makes the case for a one percent sales tax dedicated to providing public funding for a new stadium to house the Milwaukee Bucks.
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This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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