In September 1998, the school community at La Escuela Fratney submitted an expansion plan to the Board of School Directors. It was the result of years of planning that involved parents, school staff, and the community. Not being part of the Neighborhood Schools Initiative that built additions to the most crowded schools in the city, Fratney’s building plan was put on the back burner until now. Before the end of the school year, ground breaking will be held for a long-awaited $10 million addition that will nearly double the school’s current space.
April 2005
Posted inUncategorized
Born to Ride
For a city of “don’t blink — you might miss it” summers, Milwaukee has a surprisingly fast-growing bike culture. According to David Schlabowske, Milwaukee Program Manager of the Bicycle Federation of WI, “Whatever you want to do, there’s a group of people in Milwaukee that are doing it.”
“We are poised on the verge of a bicycling renaissance,” he continued. “Milwaukee County has a whole bunch of bicycle facilities.”
Posted inThird Ward
On Foot – Extending Riverwalk
The Riverwalk that winds through downtown Milwaukee is an icon of the New Urbanism. It threads its way along the base of old factories and towering office buildings, a beautiful, comfortable, human-scale transport system in the heart of the city.
Posted inFurther Down Stream
Further Down Stream April 2005
Holton Liquor, 2305 N. Holton, is being sold to a new owner, Jim Rahim. Mr. Rahim has applied for a liquor license which was approved 5-0 by the Utilities & Licensing Committee (U&L) on March 1. Only one person showed up to voice concerns.Due to the fact that neighbors were not aware of the application, Ald. Mike McGee and Ald. Mike D’Amato requested at the March 16 Common Council meeting that it be sent back to the U&L Committee.To date, they have received a few comments. If you have any concerns about the Holton Liquor operation or appearance, please submit your comments ASAP to: Ald. Mike McGee, mdamat@milwaukee.gov or 286-3447.
Posted inBarhopper
Drunk on Power … and Beer
At some point in the past, I believe I said that Barhopper was a public service. Why, I don’t know. It must have seemed like a good idea at the time, or maybe just like an idea, which, under the influence of certain ethyl compounds, is enough. But I have gone to the dark side before, and so I shall again. . .that’s right: this month’s bars were chosen solely so I could go see The Mighty Lumberhorn and eat samosas! Such power! Muwahahahahahaha. . .
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