MILWAUKEE | Development News - Page 57

i_am_hydrogen · #**1121** Posted **Aug 24, 2008, 6:13 AM**

I follow Milwaukee projects pretty closely (my hometown), and I haven't seen this project before. It's impossible to tell where it would be located from the renderings.

Markitect · #**1122** Posted **Aug 24, 2008, 7:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Does anybody know about this proposal? Is this legit and have you even seen these images yet. I wandered across it on the SCB website:

Its called "Washington Square"

There's a surface parking lot on E. Mason between N. Jackson and N. Jefferson Streets that almost always comes up as a possible site for a new office building whenever some company or firm is considering a move in Downtown Milwaukee. That's where this proposal is. One of the most recently rumored possible tenants for that site is Associated Bank, which has been considering consolidating its Milwaukee offices into one location.

Associated Bank has also been associated with looking at going into MLG's possible mixed-use tower in the Park East (Water Street between Knapp and Cherry Streets) and also somewhere within the Pabst Brewery complex.

bjkeys321 · #**1123** Posted **Aug 24, 2008, 8:20 PM**

I love that design!
*must investigate*

Twoaday · #**1124** Posted **Sep 2, 2008, 5:34 PM**

Park Lafayette

The North End

The Breakwater

The Edge

i_am_hydrogen · #**1125** Posted **Sep 7, 2008, 10:27 PM**

Taken on 9/7:

The Breakwater

Residences on Water

Twoaday · #**1126** Posted **Oct 14, 2008, 6:27 PM**

A couple of new pics

Park Lafayette

The Edge

The North End

Twoaday · #**1127** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 4:38 AM**

The North End

The Edge

Park Lafayette

The Breakwater

ajknee · #**1128** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 4:29 PM**

I am in love with Park Lafayette. It looks fantastic from every angle.

Twoaday · #**1129** Posted **Oct 23, 2008, 6:10 AM**

Yea I think it came out pretty good. Now I just hope they sell enough units to fill it up.

Andrea · #**1130** Posted **Nov 9, 2008, 1:37 PM**

I just spent a few days in Milwaukee on business and wanted to compliment y'all on a really beautiful and urbane city. We stayed at the Iron Horse, which is terrific, and enjoyed several excellent meals in the city. Looking forward to my next visit!

Twoaday · #**1131** Posted **Nov 11, 2008, 3:41 AM**

@andrea Oh you picked a great place to stay. The Iron Horse just opened as is fantastic. I'm always glad to hear from people who come and visit Milwaukee because almost everyone has great things to say about our city. So thanks! I was wondering what places did you hit for eats and fun?

Twoaday · #**1132** Posted **Nov 28, 2008, 9:16 PM**

Breakwater

The Edge

Park Lafayette

The North End

Nowhereman1280 · #**1133** Posted **Nov 29, 2008, 8:03 PM**

All these new buildings in Milwaukee are so great. I really like the style they all seem to follow. Really giving Milwaukee a trendy feel...

ajknee · #**1134** Posted **Nov 29, 2008, 9:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

All these new buildings in Milwaukee are so great. I really like the style they all seem to follow. Really giving Milwaukee a trendy feel...

...except for BreakWater. That place is NASTY. Have you guys seen those freaky columns in the lobby yet?

Twoaday · #**1135** Posted **Dec 5, 2008, 6:12 AM**

See the only thing that bugs me about the Breakwater is the parking garage and how the building sits on it. I think it could of been hidden better.

Twoaday · #**1136** Posted **Jan 19, 2009, 12:35 AM**

The North End

The Edge

The Breakwater

TRR · #**1137** Posted **Jan 21, 2009, 5:30 PM**

I am sad by the loss of the Polamar. The Park East badly needed that development. I hope that the development proposed by the Lauth Property Group to expand onto the Bradley Center and into the Park East with a retail center and Moderne happens. And at least the Aloft has broken ground.

Nowhereman1280 · #**1138** Posted **Jan 21, 2009, 6:54 PM**

^^^ Wow neato! It'd sure be cool if that happened, that could really spur development into the Park East wasteland!

AJR Journal · #**1139** Posted **Jan 24, 2009, 2:24 AM**

Have you seen the February issue of Milwaukee magazine? Tom Bamburger has written a scathing piece on the Breakwater. Personally, I like the building and Peter Renner sure knows his customers (They must sure love big decks/balconies!). Given the dismal real estate development business today, I do not think criticism of this building is well-founded. It is a classic example of the "perfect" becoming the enemy of the "good">

i_am_hydrogen · #**1140** Posted **Jan 24, 2009, 3:25 AM**

The lack of a building boom is no reason to give bland architecture a pass.