Jeramey Jannene

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jeramey Jannene

A record-breaking apartment tower is under construction in Milwaukee. Neutral Edison will be the tallest mass timber building in the Western Hemisphere when completed in 2027. The 31-story building, 1005 N. Edison St., will include 353 high-end apartments and loads of environmentally-friendly features. Once complete, it will eclipse the height of the current world record holder, the 25-story Ascent building located just a half mile east.

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jeramey Jannene

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1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jeramey Jannene

One of Milwaukee’s five streetcars was struck by a motorist in a SUV running an apparent red light Monday. The crash occurred at the intersection of N. Milwaukee and E. Wells streets. The Hop was proceeding northbound through the intersection when an eastbound blue SUV struck it and a south-facing motor vehicle. At least six passengers were on board the streetcar. Milwaukee Fire Department personnel on site initially reported no injuries and no derailment.

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jeramey Jannene

A little paint can lighten up a room. A lot of paint can create a real sense of place. Ivanhoe Plaza, a half-block-long public space on Milwaukee’s East Side, is now hard to miss. A new mural was unveiled Friday afternoon by artist Alain Poma, East Side Business Improvement District Executive Director Ryan Laessig and City Engineer Kevin Muhs. Poma, who leads POMA Art, created the mural with the assistance of Laessig. Cutesy Macabre also painted the barriers that surround the plaza.

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jeramey Jannene

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