Wisconsin

Census Updates For Cities: Don't Believe The Hype

The Census Bureau produces population estimates for some 40,000 places across the U.S. every year, but local experts often have access to more detailed information.
26 July 2005 - 1:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

World's Largest Outdoor Climate-Change Experiment

Despite opposition from local residents, an eight-year long experiment deliberately pollutes thousands of trees to study the impact of future global warming.
22 July 2005 - 8:00am
The Los Angeles Times

An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box

A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.
19 July 2005 - 12:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Madison Plans A 'New Urbanist' Future

New city plan seeks to preserve the best of the existing built environment and promote "new urbanist" development on the city's edges.
27 May 2005 - 2:00pm
Wisconsin State Journal

Is Wisconsin's Smart Growth Law Fair?

Smart growth supporters and critics clash in Wisconsin.
24 May 2005 - 10:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Planning Law Threatened

Wisconsin Legislators repeal comprehensive planning law and grant program in draft budget bill.
13 May 2005 - 6:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Affordable Housing Myths

Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.
6 May 2005 - 9:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities

What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
11 April 2005 - 8:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

High-Rise Living Is The Future For University Students

In Madison, WI, market pressure is converting former "student ghettos" back to owner-occupied housing.
8 April 2005 - 12:00pm
Daily Cardinal

History For Sale

How many bricks need to be saved to make it historic preservation?
4 April 2005 - 12:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Urbanizing The Big Box

Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
3 April 2005 - 9:00am
The Capital Times

What 'Lifestyle Segment' Are You?

Corporations are using "psychographics" to label neighborhoods everything from "Bohemian Mix" to"Gray Power" in an effort to maximize economic development profits.
16 March 2005 - 7:00am
Greater Milwaukee Today

Madison's Most Ambitious Development Project Ever

A Madison, WI, development project could be the city's biggest most expensive. Is it too much?
14 March 2005 - 6:00am
Wisconsin State Journal

Extreme Makeover: Rusting Ramps

How to refresh streets blighted by aging steel and concrete parking garages?
25 February 2005 - 12:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Amtrak Station Opening At Milwaukee Airport

Milwaukee aims to attract more Chicago passengers.
16 January 2005 - 5:00am
The Chicago Tribune

Preventing 'Ghost Boxes'

More communities are proposing rules that would require big box retailers to set aside money for future demolition.
4 January 2005 - 1:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Land That Is Lost

Reflecting on what might have been for a scenic mile of Lake Michigan shoreline---that could have been a public park, instead of condos.
23 November 2004 - 7:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin's Transportation Wish List

Wisconsin's Department of Transportation polls 1,100 residents to find out their top transportation priorities.
11 November 2004 - 11:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Green Bay: Beyond Perception

A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.
21 October 2004 - 1:00pm
Green Bay Press-Gazette

An Arts Building That Is A Work Of Art

Madison's new Cesar Pelli-designed arts center succeeds in taming challenges of site and scale.
15 September 2004 - 6:00am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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