Milwaukee

Entrance sign for Davidson Park next to Harley-Davidson HQ building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Harley-Davidson turned a Milwaukee parking lot into a green oasis

The park, adjacent to Harley-Davidson headquarters, doubles as stormwater retention infrastructure.

July 26, 2026 - Smart Cities Dive

Elevated freeway segment with stoplight at underpass in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee mayor abandons highway removal plan

Mayor Johnson spoke in opposition to a proposed plan to turn part of I-794 into an at-grade boulevard, expressing concerns about traffic.

July 24, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Blue Milwaukee transit bus on street next to large brick buildings.

Milwaukee transit agency plans 25% service cuts

The MCTS system will have to make a difficult choice between service frequency and coverage.

July 16, 2026 - Urban Milwaukee

Multi-story light brick apartment building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The complex web of funding behind Wisconsin's largest private affordable housing complex

The 576-unit project offers lessons for other large-scale affordable housing projects.

May 31, 2026 - Wisconsin Public Radio

Intersection with murals on brick buildings and streetcar overhead wires in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a sunny day.

Milwaukee announces 60 Vision Zero projects for 2026

The city is using a combination of federal, state, and local funds to work toward its goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2037.

April 9, 2026 - Urban Milwaukee

A white streetcar pulls into a station

As Local Pols Call for Defunding, Milwaukee Streetcar Breaks Post-Pandemic Ridership Record

The free ‘The Hop’ streetcar has served over 3.2 million riders since it launched in late 2018.

October 26, 2025 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Rendering of redesigned 6th Street in Milwaukee with added bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, and landscaping.

Trump Killed Funding for Milwaukee's Dreamy Multimodal Street. They're Determined to Make it Happen Anyway.

The administration rescinded a $36 million Reconnecting Communities grant aimed at redesigning a 2.6-mile segment of 6th Street.

October 22, 2025 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Two children stand on sidewalk at crosswalk with yellow curb extension.

Milwaukee's Secret to Reducing Speeding by 27%

The city’s efforts to make roads safer are paying off.

September 30, 2025 - Urban Milwaukee

View down center of street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Launches Vision Zero Plan

Seven years after the city signed its Complete Streets Policy, the city is doubling down on its efforts to eliminate traffic deaths.

July 9, 2025 - Urban Milwaukee

Google Street View of wide roadway flanked by green trees in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Road to Get Complete Streets Upgrades

The city will reduce vehicle lanes and build a protected multi-use trail including bioswales and other water retention features on its ‘secret highway.’

April 28, 2025 - Urban Milwaukee

Blue Bublr bikes parked at station on sidewalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee to Double Bike Share Stations

Bublr Bikes, one of the nation’s most successful, will add 500 new e-bikes to its system.

April 16, 2025 - OnMilwaukee

Close-up on pedestrian crosswalk light in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin with historic building with steeple visible in background.

Milwaukee Announces 60 Traffic Calming Projects for 2025

The city has successfully reduced traffic deaths and aims to eliminate them completely within the next decade.

March 23, 2025 - Urban Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin city hall at night in winter.

Milwaukee Homelessness Dropped in 2024

Bucking national trends, Milwaukee reduced homelessness in 2024 through Housing First policies and supportive services, but local advocates warn high housing costs will likely lead to an increase in the unhoused population in the coming year.

January 9, 2025 - Wisconsin Public Radio

Interstate 794 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Interstate Removal Would Create Space for Thousands of New Housing Units

A proposal to replace the elevated Interstate 794 with a boulevard could create over a billion dollars in new development along the corridor.

December 2, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Elevated freeway being demolished in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Bridging Divides: The Crucial Role of Collaboration in Highway Removal

Highway removal is most successful when agencies at all levels of government work closely with each other and the impacted community.

November 17, 2024 - Morgan Florsheim

Bike lane in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Road Safety Efforts Paying Off

The city is seeing fewer speeding violations after installing traffic calming measures and boosting enforcement to limit reckless driving.

October 17, 2024 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Blue Milwaukee public transit bus.

Postponed Milwaukee BRT Project at Least a Decade Away

The county’s transit system won’t pursue a second rapid bus line due to financial constraints.

September 18, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Interstate 94 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Freeway Expansion

Groups including the Sierra Club say the expansion of I-94 would negatively impact communities of color and increase flood risks.

August 21, 2024 - Fox 6 Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin skyline with houses in foreground.

‘Growing MKE’ Zoning Reform Plan Would Expand Milwaukee Housing Options

Proponents of the plan say the changes would help reverse decades of discriminatory housing policies.

July 30, 2024 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Aerial view of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Quadracci Pavilion on waterfront in foreground.

Milwaukee Could Impose Owner Occupancy Rules on Short-Term Rentals

The city could tighten regulations on short-term rentals, many of which remain unregistered despite rules requiring permits.

July 26, 2024 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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