New Development in Milwaukee

Building A Stronger Milwaukee is a news digest representing our work in the community to help shape the city's future.

Under the direction of Mayor Tom Barrett and in partnership with the Milwaukee Common Council, the Department of City Development works each day in a variety of ways to guide development, grow opportunities and strengthen neighborhoods.
 

$3 Million Central City Business Expansion Underway

The City worked with manufacturer Medovations to grow its business and add 12 new employees to its 42-member team. The company hires nearly all of its employees from the inner city and provides on-the-job training. By acquiring and cleaning up a tax-delinquent brownfield, the City assisted Medovations with its first physical expansion in 26 years.

Work Begins On Park East Aloft Project

Progress in the redevelopment of the Park East Corridor continues this week with excavation work on the future site of a 5-story Aloft Hotel, along the Milwaukee River and just north of East Juneau Avenue.

Catch Up On Main Street Milwaukee News

Read about new businesses and ongoing revitalization work in six Main Street Milwaukee Districts in the latest program newsletter. More than 597 businesses were assisted by the program to revitalize the city's commercial corridors and strengthen neighborhood main streets.

An Update On City's Strategy To Address Foreclosures

Recently the City was awarded $9.2 million in federal funds to address the increase in foreclosed properties. Read about the proposed plan to use these emergency funds, representing only one component of a broader community strategy to prevent, intervene and stabilize.

Lindsay Heights Model of 'Building A Stronger Neighborhood'

The City of Milwaukee used vacant lots and a neighborhood Tax Incremental Financing District to add new affordable homes for families and to provide existing homeowners forgivable renovation loans. This 13-year project has attracted $31 million in new investment.  Read about the next steps for this neighborhood in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article.

Lots are still available for new home construction.

Northeast Side Plan Ready For Review, What's The Plan For Your Neighborhood?

A plan to guide future development and grow opportunities in neighborhoods of the Northeast Side of Milwaukee is ready for approval. The plan recommends catalytic projects and the creation of a Milwaukee River Overlay District.

Other area plans have been approved or are in the process of seeking public input on a variety of factors that influence future growth in your neighborhood. Click here for a map of all area plans...

City Receives Award For Menomonee Valley Redevelopment

 The International Economic Development Council recognized the City of Milwaukee with an award for its work to redevelop Wisconsin's largest brownfield into the thriving, sustainable Menomonee Valley.