Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Milwaukee public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in development
Zenith development
Southgate Marketplace bank
Homeless shelter funding
Northwest Side food access
Food access and Flock
Healthy Food Establishment Fund
Food access and city worker raises
Housing and homeownership programs
North Side development and police budget
Community care and budget priorities
Washington Park NID 3
East Side BID 20 / Ivanhoe Plaza
Sherman Park NID 4
Harambee NID 7
Zenith condo tower
Youth mentorship in the North Avenue corridor
Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 (Metcalfe Park)
Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village)
Rent Assistance Program delays
Voucher program and staff treatment
Waitlist removal and storage space
Turner Hall stabilization
1101 W. Historic Mitchell Street rehabilitation
Amani Homeownership Initiative
Bader Philanthropies DPD amendment
Midtown Center redevelopment
U S Petro renewal / nuisance property
Waiting list lottery fairness
Austin Commons (TID No. 134)
Accessory building, 210 W. Brown St.
Sunken garage, 2386 N. Terrace Ave.
Front porch reconstruction, 3067 N. Lake Dr.
Midtown library relocation
Midtown data center
Sale of 3276-78 N. Holton St.
MDC senior housing at 2711 W. Wells
AK Developments / Capuchin and WCS projects
KG Development Group project
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Austin Commons / North Star Companies
BID #41 appointment
The Everett 12-story tower
Boat slips at The Everett
COA 231339 — 2610 W. Port Sunlight Way
COA 260045 — 1300 W. Historic Mitchell Street
COA 260043 — 213 W. Brown Street
Riverwest Apartments signage
420 East North Avenue sale
Maxon Industries purchase
Site management rule compliance
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Milwaukee from local and regional media.
MCTS Running Extra Brewers Parade Buses
MCTS adding extra buses to five routes dropping riders within walking distance of parade route.
Oct 30, 2026Finance Committee Wraps Budget Amendment Day After Nearly 12 Hours of Debate
Fire trucks, raises and a We Energies replacement study dominate discussion.
Oct 30, 2026MKE County: Supervisors Vote Down Amendment That Would Have Saved Millions In Drug Costs
Sup. Shawn Rolland proposed amendment to increase cost for popular weight loss drug.
Oct 30, 2026Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs
As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.
Oct 30, 2026As SDC Falters, City of Milwaukee Becomes Latest To Walk Away
City removes its commissioner amid concerns over governance, transparency and leadership gaps.
Oct 29, 2026MKE County: Free Health Clinic Makes Plea for County Support
Nonprofit Health Connections Inc. has become a lifeline for Milwaukee-area patients in need.
Oct 28, 2026Study Ranks Milwaukee 8th Nationally In Spending on Fast Food
Too many 'food swamps' — neighborhoods with lots of fast food outlets and no grocery stores?
Oct 28, 2026Dimitrijevic’s Budget Amendment Restores Library Hours, City Worker Pay
Proposal would give raises to some workers, reduce parking fee hike and fund hiring incentives.
Oct 28, 2026Council Moves to Take Control Of Police Department Use of Flock Cameras
'We want more democracy, we want more transparency.'
Oct 28, 2026MKE County: County Seeks Private Business to Run Park Operation
Push for parks revenue from various services involves large park with dormant pavilion.
Oct 28, 2026Committee Backs $3.75 Million City Hall Plaza Plan
Proposal has been discussed for decades. But don't use 'that orange gravel,' alderman warns.
Oct 27, 2026Master Lock Factory Back Up For Auction, Bidding Starts at $1
First auction deal fell apart, so owner wants no-contingency sale of sprawling industrial campus.
Oct 27, 2026