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08/10/2020

A new nature-themed mural is coming to the Harbor District

CBS 58 visited artist Justin Suarez (aka Aersol Kingdom) as he works on a new mural in the Harbor District featuring Milwaukee's aquatic wildlife.

Thanks to BID 51 and The Pfister Hotel for supporting this beautiful public art. Wallpapered City assisted with coordination.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A new mural is coming to South Water Street in the Harbor District. Artist Justin Suarez is painting a mural of Milwaukee River wildlife at 546 S. Water St. The new nature-themed mural is

08/10/2020

Milwaukee Record

Milwaukee Record stopped by Justin Suarez's (aka Aerosol Kingdom) new mural on S. Water St. in the Harbor District to take a few photos. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out next to the Milwaukee County Parks Riverfront Boat Launch. Thanks to BID 51 and The Pfister Hotel for supporting this beautiful new piece of artwork celebrating Milwaukee's aquatic wildlife.

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08/06/2020

Michels Corp. to take over more Port Milwaukee land under 99-year lease - Milwaukee Business Journal

There was a lot of activity at the Port Milwaukee Harbor Commission meeting this morning. A large agricultural export facility on Jones Island is moving forward and Michels Corp. secured a 99-year lease on the Grand Trunk site.

Michels Corp. would expand its footprint at the Port Milwaukee with a 99-year lease and DeLong Co. would lead a $30 million shipping facility for agricultural projects under two proposals up for consideration on Thursday.

08/06/2020

We're Open: Momo Mee serves up Japanese, Chinese, Korean food

If you haven't had the chance to try Momo Mee yet, we encourage you to give the restaurant a visit. With outside dining and curbside pick up options, you have all the reasons to try them out!

Momo Mee is a restaurant specializing in Pan-Asian cuisine. Located at First and Greenfield, it's known for its Japanese, Chinese and Korean food.

08/06/2020

Earlier this week, Harbor District Staff met with officers from the Milwaukee Police Department - District Two. They're excited to get to know the community in and around the Harbor District. We'd also like to extend a warm welcome to the district's new captain, Captain Salazar.

08/06/2020

If you're looking for your State Fair fix, come down to The Ivy House in the Harbor District (906 S. Barclay) for their Taste of State Fair event. For more information visit their Facebook or Instagram page.

Taste of State Fair will be going on through August 12th.

08/06/2020

TMJ4 News

TMJ4 News has the details on the mural being painted on S. Water St. in the Harbor District by artist Justin Suarez (aka Aerosol Kingdom). Stop by and check out the mural being painted in-person over the next few days.

Justin Suarez is painting a mural at 546 S. Water Street in the Harbor District that celebrates the Milwaukee River

08/04/2020

Excited to share that artist Justin Suarez (@aerosolkingdom ) has started a #mural on a wall donated by Elementis LTD, Inc. in the #harbordistrictmke . Justin's mural was commissioned by BID51 and will highlight native species from the greater Milwaukee River watershed including an otter and beaver. #publicart #watercentriccity

Thank you to The Pfister Hotel for their support of the project and providing Justin a place to stay while in #Milwaukee . Logistical support provided by Wallpapered City and Harbor District, Inc.

08/03/2020

Harbor District July 2020 Newsletter

Our latest Harbor District Newsletter is available with information on Harbor Fest To Go, the new mural coming to the Harbor District, and a special interview with our Neighborhood Advisory Committee member, Susan! Check it out by clicking on the link below!

08/03/2020

Romance Around the Great Lakes

Congratulations to Port Milwaukee Director, Adam Schlicht, on his recent nuptials and feature in The New York Times . No more appropriate place to tie the knot than in the nautical setting of Port Milwaukee. #WaterCentricMarriage ❤️🥂

Adam Schlicht turned himself and A.J. Tindall into X-Men superheros for the cover of a comic book he had custom-made for his proposal.

07/31/2020

Gurda: Milwaukee's giant river cleanup could rid the city of a poisonous legacy from years of industrial and societal neglect

This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article by John Gurda provides a great summary of the $200 million proposal to clean up Milwaukee's rivers and harbor. Let's get this done and show the world what a #WaterCentricCity looks like!

Years of unabated pollution from industry and households alike left a mess at the bottom of Milwaukee's rivers. A $200 million plan could clean it up.

07/29/2020

Students transform invasive mussels into glass, and the results are beautiful

Ahh, the Zebra Mussel, a small critter with a huge impact on our Great Lakes. Look at how some students are getting creative and turning these invasive species into glass!

How three students harnessed design to turn a harmful invasive species into a practical solution.

07/27/2020

Milwaukee Harbor Project To Install Trash-Eating Device To Keep Lake Michigan Cleaner

Our Environmental Program Manager, Aaron Zeleske, was featured today on WUWM 89.7. Aaron talks about the plans for a trash collector in the Harbor District, and what it could look like. We're very excited to get closer and closer to making this project a reality!

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People working to make Milwaukee’s harbor cleaner plan to install a trash interceptor in the Kinnickinnic River. The idea is to catch floating trash before

07/22/2020

Milwaukee's Sustainability Leader Advances a Back-to-Nature Strategy to Lower Flood Risk

The Harbor District's Water and Land Use Plan (WaLUP) was mentioned in this article about flood mitigation and green infrastructure. Shout out to Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office - ECO for the recognition. Take a look!

As director of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office, Erick Shambarger works to guide the city’s approach to improved sustainability and resilience to storms.

07/16/2020

Yardversity Blitz

Looking to spend some time outside this weekend, but don't want to go too far? Join the Urban Ecology Center for their virtual yet interactive Yardversity Blitz this Saturday, July 18th.

Through the Yardversity Blitz, you will have the chance to become a community scientist through the exploration of the flora and fauna found in your very own backyard!

Click on the link below for more details and to sign up!
https://urbanecologycenter.org/item/1352-yardversity-blitz.html?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=e065af99fd-Weekly+Guide+-+July+15+2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8bf416d5f1-e065af99fd-254420357

07/16/2020

The Ivy House

If you're wondering how to get your State Fair fix this August with the Fair canceled, check out The Ivy House on Barclay Street in the #HarborDistrictMKE. August 6 through 12 they've got cream puffs, all sorts of deep-fried foods, and drinks. Check out the details in the article below and plan your alternative State Fair now!

Whoop whoop!! 👏🏽🌿 Thanks, OnMilwaukee!

07/15/2020

West side of Hoan bridge to be lit this summer - Milwaukee Business Journal

The Harbor District's iconic Hoan Bridge is getting some new lights thanks to Light the Hoan . Can't wait to sit at the Milwaukee County Parks Bruce Street Boat Launch and watch these lights dance across the water of the inner harbor.

Organizers behind the Light the Hoan project say the first phase of the project is complete, allowing the west side of the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge spanning across Interstate 794 in Milwaukee to be lit later this summer.

07/15/2020

Take a look at this opportunity for individuals looking for employment. The Drive-Thru Job Fair is taking place today from noon to 4:00 pm at two locations; the Employ Milwaukee and Serb Hall parking lots.

For those seeking employment, consider attending the first-ever Drive Thru Job Fair on Wednesday, July 15 from Noon – 4 p.m. Learn about available positions at local companies who are actively hiring.

You will receive help on your job search while remaining safely in your car. The fair features opportunities in manufacturing, office administration, transportation and logistics and more.

To participate, stop by either the Employ Milwaukee Parking Lot located at 2342 N. 27th St. or the Serb Hall Parking Lot located at 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave.

07/14/2020

Guided Paddles & Calendar - Milwaukee Kayak Company

There are still spots open for tonight's guided paddle of the #HarborDistrictMKE and the Kinnickinnic River with Milwaukee Kayak Company . Sign up at the link below and join us at 5 pm!

Let's paddle together! Along with our daily kayak, canoe and standup paddleboard rentals, we also offer offer weekly guided tours on Tuesday evenings. We sprinkle in a few others throughout the season so please check the schedule below. This season, we will also be offering daytime guided tours on T...

07/10/2020

Guided Paddles & Calendar - Milwaukee Kayak Company

Join us Tuesday, July 14 for a kayak tour of the Harbor District led by Aaron Zeleske, HDI's Natural Environment Program Manager. Learn about our efforts to improve water quality and habitat for fish and wildlife. Meet at 5:15 pm at Milwaukee Kayak Company. The cost is $35. See you there!

Register here: https://www.milwaukeekayak.com/guided-paddles-calendar

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Únase a nosotros el martes 14 de julio para un recorrido en kayak por el Harbor District dirigido por Aaron Zeleske, Gerente del Programa de Medio Ambiente Natural.

Conozca nuestros esfuerzos para mejorar la calidad del agua y el hábitat para peces y vida silvestre. Nos reuniremos a las 5:15 pm en Milwaukee Kayak Company. El costo es de $ 35. ¡Los vemos allí!

Regístrese aquí: https://www.milwaukeekayak.com/guided-paddles-calendar

#HarborDistrictMKE #MKE #Kayak

Let's paddle together! Along with our daily kayak, canoe and standup paddleboard rentals, we also offer offer weekly guided tours on Tuesday evenings. We sprinkle in a few others throughout the season so please check the schedule below. This season, we will also be offering daytime guided tours on T...

07/09/2020

What are some things about the Harbor District you are interested in learning more about?

07/02/2020

Applications to participate in the Milwaukee Boat Parade on August 30th are out!

If you're an artist, musician, or performer, we're looking for you! Apply at https://buff.ly/2koXXWU

Ahoy artists, musicians, and performers! Milwaukee Riverkeeper is once again hosting an open call for submissions. Be a part of this year's celebration of our waters -- this year's theme: Where there is water, there is life. Artists will receive $1,000 to participate and up to $1,000 to purchase supplies. Feeling inspired? Apply >>> https://buff.ly/2koXXWU

06/30/2020

Plats and Parcels: Historic Church Will Become High Tech Office Space

We're excited to hear about Northern Ground moving into the former Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church/Maronn Candy Co. building just west of the Harbor District in Walker's Point. Interesting building and interesting project. Check out the details in the article below.

Northern Ground buys Walker's Point building. Northridge owners appeal court decision.

06/30/2020

Harbor District June 2020 Newsletter

The latest Harbor District newsletter is available with information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Trash Free Waters grant we received, Harbor Fest To Go, and links to boat rental businesses in the Harbor District. Boating is a great social distancing activity that gets you out of the house and on the water in a safe manner. For all that an more, check out the link below. https://mailchi.mp/7278f967ed4a/harbor-district-january-2020-newsletter-4985849?e=457230b69a

We are focused on how HDI and BID 51 can contribute to solutions. We are working to create a place where all Milwaukeeans feel not just that they are heard, but that they belong. Through our redevelopment efforts, we are striving to address not just the racial divide, but the wealth gap.  We want t...

06/30/2020

The High Line

Harbor District, Inc., is proud to join the High Line Network!

Led by @highlinenyc, the #HighLineNetwork is a group of infrastructure reuse projects and the people who are helping them come to life.

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2VwjDTV

We're proud to welcome 15 new projects to the #HighLineNetwork, a group of infrastructure reuse projects—and the people who are helping them come to life. A warm welcome to Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition (Jersey City, NJ), Great Rivers Greenway (St. Louis, MO), cicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Destination Crenshaw (Los Angeles, CA), Grand River Corridor (RIVER FOR ALL, Grand Rapids, MI), Great River Passage (St. Paul, MN), Harbor District Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI), Hemisfair Park (San Antonio, TX), India Basin Park (San Francisco Parks Alliance, San Francisco, CA), Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick (Indianapolis, IN), The Meadoway (Toronto, ON, Canada), Memphis Riverfront (Memphis River Parks Partnership, Memphis, TN), La Mexicana Park (Parque La Mexicana, Mexico City, Mexico), The Riverline (Western New York Land Conservancy, Buffalo, NY), and Town Branch Park (Lexington, KY).

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2VwjDTV

Photo credits:
Bergen Arches, Credit: Eka Pramuditha | Brickline Greenway, Credit: Great Rivers Greenway | CicLAvia, Credit: Givanni Solis | Destination Crenshaw, Credit: Perkins + Will | Grand River Corridor, Credit: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. | Great River Passage, Credit: VJAA Architects and Great River Passage Conservancy | Harbor District Riverwalk, Credit: Jiajing Chen | Hemisfair, Credit: GGN | India Basin Park, Credit: GGN | Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Credit: ICT | Memphis River Park, Credit: Selavie Photography | The Meadoway, Credit: TRCA | The Riverline, Credit: Calvin Nemec | Town Branch Park, Credit: SCAPE

06/29/2020

Turning lemons into vodka lemonade: The Bottle gets a remodel

The Bottle on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in the Harbor District just completed a remodel. But don't worry, while they updated the bathrooms, they did not get rid of the 19th-century urinals. Check out the OnMilwaukee article for photos and some interesting remodel info.

The Bottle no longer has the worst bathrooms in the city, according to co-owner Tony Wojtecki.

06/29/2020

Clean up on the way for Milwaukee's KK River. - WTMJ

The Harbor District's Aaron Zeleske was on Newsradio 620 WTMJ talking about our efforts to build a trash collection system on the Kinnickinnic River. Listen in and stay tuned for future updates.

Milwaukee’s Harbor District has won a nearly $500,000 grant from the EPA as part of the Trash Free Waters program. The Harbor District’s Aaron Zeleske tells WTMJ the money will be used for a trash wheel, which has the potential to pull out tons of garbage from the Kinnickinnic River. Zelesky say...

06/22/2020

First look: Broken Bat's new Walker's Point brewery and taproom

There is a new brewery on the north end of the Harbor District in Walker's Point. Check out this article on Broken Bat Brewing Company, then pick up a few of their baseball-themed beverages at their brewery/taproom near 1st & Pittsburgh.

Broken Bat Brewing is finally opening its taproom this week after a long delay fueled by the coronavirus outbreak. We got a peek inside to show you what you can expect when you see the new brewery and bar.

06/18/2020

EPA grant to help clean up Kinnickinnic River - one of the most endangered in the country

Earlier this week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Harbor District, Inc. is the first-ever recipient of the Trash Free Waters grant to construct a trash collector on the Kinnickinnic River. Great partners make for a great proposal. Thank you to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD, Fund for Lake Michigan, DPW Milwaukee, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, and BID51. We’re looking forward to working with you to install a trash collector and keep the Kinnickinnic River clean.

Nonprofit group Harbor District Inc. receives first grant from the EPA's Trash-Free Great Lakes program to clean the Kinnickinnic River.

06/17/2020

Bat Detector Picks up Signal

Here's a quick video of what the bat detectors picked up from last week's trip on the KK River Trail. How cool!

06/17/2020

Last week friends from the Urban Ecology Center took a loop around the Kinnickinnic River Trail, south of Lincoln Ave. to survey for bats.

Using ultrasonic bat detectors (pictured below), 3 species of bats were recorded! The Eastern Red Bat, Big Brown Bat, and the Hoary Bat were active that night, which is a great count for Milwaukee.

Because bats can be difficult to see in the dark, the detectors help by picking up on the bats’ echolocation frequencies that are emitted as they fly overhead, transforming them into a visual chart from which each species can be identified.

Bats are incredibly important pollinators and pest-controllers and many are threatened in the state of Wisconsin. Keep your eyes peeled to the skies at night for these special critters!