September 2023
September 8, 2023
The City of Milwaukee is issuing a bid for the construction work associated with the Harbor District Riverwalk project.
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September 6, 2023
The City of Milwaukee is seeking proposals for a premier site and development opportunity centrally located in the heart of the City.
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August 2023
August 17, 2023
The Department of City Development is commissioning an original public art installation at a new public plaza to be named in honor of Milwaukee politician, attorney, jurist and civil rights activist, Vel R. Phillips.
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August 14, 2023
Mayor Cavalier Johnson recently signed File #230317, approving the new Downtown Area Plan, Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040. Co-led by the Milwaukee Department of City Development and Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, this nearly two-year long planning process represents an inclusive vision of Downtown as a place for every resident, in every neighborhood, to feel welcome and connected to Milwaukee’s city center.
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June 2023
June 12, 2023
The City of Milwaukee is awarding a new round of Fresh Food Access Fund grants to seven for-profit and not-for-profit organizations that will support healthy food initiatives in Milwaukee.
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May 2023
May 31, 2023
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee is issuing an updated Request for Proposals (RFP) for an unprecedented transit-oriented development opportunity in the City of Milwaukee.
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May 25, 2023
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee was awarded $5.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Milwaukee that will spur redevelopment efforts and advance environmental justice.
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May 24, 2023
Mayor Cavalier Johnson is announcing the recipients of the 2023 Mayor’s Design Awards. Now in its 26th year, the Mayor’s Design Awards recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee.
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May 8, 2023
The City of Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is announcing the 2023 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year and 2023 Friends of the Arts award recipients. These honorees recognize and celebrate excellence and exceptional service in Milwaukee’s arts community.
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April 2023
April 25, 2023
On April 24, Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed Common Council file #221817, a resolution approving the funding for the construction of a new public plaza to be named in honor of Milwaukee politician, attorney, jurist and civil rights activist, Vel R. Phillips.
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April 19, 2023
On Wednesday, City of Milwaukee officials, elected leaders, and local stakeholders formally kicked off the Homes MKE initiative in the North Division area of the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
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April 14, 2023
The City of Milwaukee is launching the latest round of the Fresh Food Access Fund this week with new grants available to support healthy food initiatives in Milwaukee.
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March 2023
March 16, 2023
The City of Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is accepting nominations from the public for the Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year award and the Friends of the Arts award. This is the first year that MAB is accepting nominations from the public for the Artist of the Year and Friends of the Arts awards that recognize and celebrate excellence and exceptional service in Milwaukee’s arts community.
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March 15, 2023
The City of Milwaukee is announcing the individuals selected to participate in the Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) pilot program. Under the PAIR pilot program, a local artist and liaison are contracted by the City of Milwaukee to develop, strategize, promote, and implement artist-driven, creative solutions to complex civic challenges facing the community.
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February 2023
February 21, 2023
The Department of City Development (DCD) continued supporting local businesses in 2022 through the Commercial Revitalization Grant Program that provides financial assistance for building renovations and improvements in Milwaukee.
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February 14, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Milwaukee’s Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) that provides local youth with employment and life skills, and helps them meet educational, job readiness, and career exploration goals. SYIP offers paid, in-person positions within City government for high school-aged young people in Milwaukee.
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January 2023
January 17, 2023
The City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Mayor’s Design Awards that will recognize design excellence and notable Milwaukee development projects.
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January 10, 2023
The Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is announcing application cycles are open for the Sustaining Grant Program and the Public Art Conservation Fund. “Milwaukee’s arts organizations, public art installations, and creative spaces add value to our neighborhoods and help residents and families engage with their community,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
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