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The plan was made public on November 17 and calls for new urban development, active waterfront uses, and environmental restoration within a “Working Waterfront.” The Water and Land Use Plan for the Harbor District, an area including Port Milwaukee and surrounding land and waterways, is the culmination of two years of intensive planning and public input. “Many people have come together during this planning process to contribute their ideas and thoughts about the future of the Harbor District. There is wide-ranging agreement that we should preserve the area’s positive elements while bringing new jobs to the district, carrying out...

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), city officials including Mayor Tom Barrett and Council President Ashanti Hamilton, and public health advocates and partners released Milwaukee’s “Blueprint for Peace” on November 17. The plan is a comprehensive, community-driven agenda for addressing the complex factors that drive violence. It calls for support for existing programs, along with new strategies to support safe, healthy neighborhoods. “Milwaukee has no shortage of incredible agencies and individuals who are working tirelessly to promote safety and prevent violence,” said Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker. “But we all agree that we can and must do...

The MKE Plays initiative recently received a generous gift of $100,000 from Herb Kohl Philanthropies in support of neighborhood park reconstruction projects throughout Milwaukee. Herb Kohl Philanthropies, the charitable foundation of the former U.S. Senator and former Milwaukee Bucks owner, focuses on improving education, economic opportunity, and quality of life for residents of the Greater Milwaukee area. “We are humbled to have the support from someone who understands the value of a true public/private partnership. Few people have done as much for Milwaukee as Senator Kohl, and this generous contribution is an example of his dedication to our community,”...

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee announced the purchase of a property located at 1818 W. National Avenue, which will become the new location for the school currently projected for fall of 2019. This new location is a part of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee’s long-term strategic plan. The School is in its third year with an enrollment of 324 students and is currently located at 1215 S. 45th Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214, which is approximately 45,000 square feet. The school will welcome its fourth class of students in the fall of 2018 and will graduate its...

With 2017 bringing Milwaukee’s unemployment rate to a 20-year low, the Milwaukee County Transit Systems’ JobLines (routes 6 and 61) are seeing record ridership, as the routes – now in their third year – continue to connect over 1,000 of Milwaukee’s urban residents to high-paying jobs at more than 150 employers in Waukesha and Washington counties. From August to September, month-to-month average daily ridership rose by 11%, while in the third quarter of 2017, average daily ridership increased by 16%, with route 61 alone reaching nearly 1,000 average daily riders–its highest ever since funding began in 2014. The JobLines...

Milwaukee’s RiverWalk, more than three miles of pedestrian access to the shore of the Milwaukee River, has won a 2017-2018 Global Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The award is considered among the world’s highest honors from land use experts. The Riverwalk is one of thirteen development projects in North America, Europe and Asia to receive this recognition. It also marks the first time a Wisconsin project has been named a Global Award of Excellence winner. ULI has previously honored three projects in Milwaukee with product Awards of Excellence, The Grand Avenue, Schlitz Park, and East...