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Today, approximately 2000 freshmen will move in to their dorms in the Marquette University residence halls. This building is McCormick Hall, a co-ed dorm on the corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The 11-story building houses over 700 students in double- and triple-occupancy rooms.
Ahead of schedule AND under budget... not something you hear about most public works projects. Today, the ribbon cutting to officially re-open the Marquette Interchange will mark the ceremonial end of a project that has disrupted traffic for over four years. These pillars are part of the rebuilt I-794 spur as it passes over the Milwaukee River.
When I first drove past, I was a intrigued by the shipping container construction of this building, and wondered what it was all about. Funky new restaurant or club, perhaps? The answer was much more pedestrian. It's a sales office for more condos downtown. The Moderne is a 30-story, mixed use building proposed for this corner at Juneau and Old World 3rd St. The building will include a 120-room hotel, 80 condos, a day spa, and retail space. There is a lot of development in this area, where the old Park East Freeway once stood. I just wonder if all these recently built and proposed spaces will ever sell.
Old St. Mary's Church is on Broadway between Kilbourn and Wells. This mosaic is next to the main entrance to the church, and features a number of prominent Milwaukee buildings. The buildings are (from left to right): the US Bank building (originally the First Wisconsin building), the Wisconsin Gas Company building, City Hall, and Old St. Mary's.
The Sydney Hih building is on the corner of 3rd St and Juneau Avenue. While it's painted white today, it was once covered with a patchwork of colors, making it a unique landmark downtown. The fate of the building is yet to be determined, as developers plan to build a hotel on the site.
Marie Claire Magazine has declared Milwaukee "America's Sexiest City". One of the reasons given is our numerous summer festivals, the biggest of which is Summerfest, held every year in late June and early July. The 2009 dates are June 25 - July 5. This weekend is Irish Fest at the Maier Festival Grounds on the lakefront. Sláinte !
This sculpture is one of a pair that sits in front of the Milwaukee Public Library at the Wells Street entrance. The work, by Richard Taylor, is called "A Beam Of Sun To Shake The Sky". Its bright red finish and gold flame at the top really catch your eye as you drive down the street.
A big thanks to Jeff Sherman over at OnMilwaukee.com for the kind comment in today's "OMC Recommends" column. I know a lot of you come here from OMC, and your visits are appreciated. Have a great weekend!
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