Wisconsin
Harley-Davidson turned a Milwaukee parking lot into a green oasis
The park, adjacent to Harley-Davidson headquarters, doubles as stormwater retention infrastructure.
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.
Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms
A recently approved project will bring 163 affordable units to the north side.
Milwaukee transit agency plans 25% service cuts
The MCTS system will have to make a difficult choice between service frequency and coverage.
Wisconsin's declining population reduces housing needs by almost 50%
The state's working age population declined by over 25,000 people between 2020 and 2024.
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.
Green Bay set to transform downtown parking lot into 168 housing units
The 2.5-acre property is scheduled to be fully open for business by 2031.
Voters in Wisconsin city pass nation's first data center referendum
The measure requires voter approval for tax incentives to new data centers.
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.
Madison’s Electric Buses Keep Running Through Brutal Freeze
A late January winter storm offered a key test for electric buses that often falter in cold temperatures.
Madison Puts Temporary Freeze on New Data Centers
The city issued a moratorium until it develops a regulatory framework for data center development.
Madison Advances Data Center Moratorium
The mayor and city leaders could pause new zoning certificates for data centers for a year while it codifies them into its zoning regulations.
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.
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The administration rescinded a $36 million Reconnecting Communities grant aimed at redesigning a 2.6-mile segment of 6th Street.
Milwaukee can now Impound Cars of Reckless Drivers
The city compares reckless drivers to firearms — “Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
Milwaukee's Secret to Reducing Speeding by 27%
The city’s efforts to make roads safer are paying off.
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.
Wisconsin Awarded $12 Million for Brownfield Redevelopment Amid Broader EPA Budget Cuts
The EPA provided the funding to Wisconsin for brownfield cleanups in cities like Milwaukee and Racine, even as broader agency budget cuts under the Trump administration raise concerns about future environmental protection capacity.
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.’
Milwaukee to Double Bike Share Stations
Bublr Bikes, one of the nation’s most successful, will add 500 new e-bikes to its system.
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
