Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” However you want to define it, it’s safe to say that Milwaukee is currently building a lot of new and wonderful things! Here are some of them, brought to you by GTG Home Buyers!
• If you’ve been in the vicinity of 407 N. Water St. in downtown Milwaukee lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction on that park across the street from the Milwaukee Public Market. You know, that park across the street from the Public Market and right next to the pickleball courts? Yeah, that one. What’s up with all that construction? What new and wonderful things are they building there? Surely it’s going to be another luxury apartment tower, right?
WRONG. Incredibly, the park is going to remain a park!
According to the Public Market, “the space is being transformed into a more sustainable and welcoming public area.” The new and improved space will include “permeable pavers, improved stormwater management, native landscaping and trees, and new seating areas for gathering.” The project is the work of Business Improvement District No. 2, via a Green Infrastructure Grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Rendering provided by Milwaukee Public Market
Those chunky bird sculptures, by the way, are the work of European-based art collective Cracking Art, and have been perched in the park since 2021. (Remember when they took over Lakeshore State Park?) Looks like they’re not going anywhere!
Rendering provided by Milwaukee Public Market
• Milwaukee Recreation will host a groundbreaking ceremony on September 10 for the new Milwaukee Recreation Community Center and Browning Playfield. The redevelopment project will replace two vacant buildings at the site of the former Browning School and Playfield, 5575 N. 76th St.
Rendering provided by Milwaukee Recreation
The Community Center will feature a gymnasium, an elevated walking track, an indoor pool, and various multi-purpose rooms. The Playfield will boast a playground and splash pad, tennis and pickleball courts, walking paths, ADA-compliant access, and more.
Rendering provided by Milwaukee Recreation
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2027. For more information on the project, click HERE.
• Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and a host of state and local officials will celebrate the groundbreaking of Port Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise Dock on September 4. Located at 2320 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr., the dock will be Milwaukee’s third designated cruise ship dock, and will be the port-of-call for Seawaymax vessels. “This event will celebrate the start of construction of the South Shore Cruise Dock, as well as the positive economic and tourism impact this development will bring to the City of Milwaukee, the State of Milwaukee, and the Great Lakes region,” says a press release.
Map provided by Port Milwaukee
Offsite links to more new and wonderful things…
• “Milwaukee’s $2 million downtown dog park opens.” [BizTimes]
• “Another public walkway is planned for the Kinnickinnic River.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
• “There was a plan for the Wildenberg Hotel on 27th St., so what’s up?” [OnMilwaukee]
• “Northwestern Mutual completes glass facade on North Office Building.” [BizTimes]
• “Third Ward AC Hotel might seek city approval in September.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
• “New downtown apartments with mid-tier rents seek city financing help.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
• “Steny’s drops the puck on third location in Mequon.” [OnMilwaukee]
• “Remember Condos? New Downtown Proposal Calls For Them.” [Urban Milwaukee]
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