Future of 27th Street goes residential as commercial growth slows
When politicians in Franklin spoke of the 27th Street Corridor a few years back, one heard of a Disneyland of sorts for mid-to-high rise...
Foxconn location could be game-changer for Franklin
The biggest news for SE Wisconsin economic development over the past week has been the announcement that iPhone and Android maker Foxconn...
Is Oak Creek taking over? New 27th Street streetscaping leaves Franklinites scratching their heads
For the greater part of last year, people using 27th Street have had to endure with a large-scale reconstruction project by the Wisconsin...
Team Olson looks past April 4th, faces Council reality
Right down to the wire, Mayor Steve Olson has been fairly successful at dodging The Rock developer's Ballpark Commons project. This...
FOR SALE: The City of Franklin
As discussed in the previous post, FT decided it would be interesting to peer into Olson's recent campaign donations and Mayoral...
The company Olson keeps, and its effect on Franklin
During this election season, we’ve worked to open the doors for residents to learn how small items, that may at times seem insignificant,...
IKEA announcement highlights a Tale of Two Cities
This morning, the City of Oak Creek, along with IKEA officials, confirmed rumors all week that the popular retailer was finally coming to...
Properties within proposed Corporate Park go up for sale
Last year, Franklin Mayor Steve Olson proudly announced that Franklin will be targeting three areas for possible TIF Districts to develop...
Retail consultant seeks to break "holding pattern" and move forward on recruitment efforts
A recent email from Buxton Group, the city-hired consultant to locate potential retailers for Franklin, shines a light on the slow...
27th Street revitalization continues with new Beef Jerky Outlet
First Milwaukee Burger Company, then Oscar's. Now, news has arrived that a Beef Jerky Outlet store will open up in the retail strip that...