Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Milwaukee

Back to the Grid, Part 2: John Norquist on Reclaiming American Cities

By Ben Fried | Mar 30, 2009 | 2 Comments

Brady Street, which boasts some of the best street life in Milwaukee, has flourished thanks in part to the defeat of a nearby freeway spur and the redevelopment that followed. Photo: Steve Filmanowicz. As mayor of Milwaukee from 1988 to 2004, CNU President John Norquist made urbanism and livability top priorities. Some of his most […]

Cycling News Photographer Catches Drivers in the Act

By Brad Aaron | Mar 24, 2009 | 15 Comments

Wisconsin’s Jeff Frings is an avid bike rider. He’s also a photographer for Milwaukee’s Fox 6, which may be why this report is among the most fair and balanced we’ve seen on cyclists’ right to the road. Like many if not most cyclists, Frings has had his share of run-ins with space-hogging drivers. Unlike most, […]

Streetfilms: Going Car-Free in Milwaukee

By Brad Aaron | Aug 20, 2008 | 4 Comments

Summer Streets may be getting most of the attention lately, but New York isn’t the only US city opening its streets to public use. On a recent visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Streetfilms contributor Nick Whitaker captured two car-free events happening at once. First, the Brady Street Festival, which has roots going back to the 1970s, […]