County gives Ballpark Commons developers the OK on key hurdle
A key hurdle for the Ballpark Commons development was overcome last week as the Milwaukee County Board voted 14-4 to move the...
Franklin's "downtown" finds more public scrutiny than similar projects elsewhere
Drexel Town Square. 84South. The Mayfair Collection. The Corners of Brookfield. We've all heard of, or even shopped or dined at these new...
Ballpark Commons moves forward as questions remain
If one subscribes to local business publications, they're sure seeing a flood of news coming in regarding The Rock and the surrounding...
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...
Ballpark Commons rezoning brings out a NIMBY crowd
While there’s no question that passions can run high when people confront changes near their specific backyards, the Common Council...
Are unilateral Mayoral decisions holding up development?
In November, Mayor Olson sent an email to all the aldermen related to the powers of the Economic Development Commission (EDC). In his...
The Downtown Franklin plans Mayor Olson doesn't want you to see
Last month at the Economic Development Commission (EDC) meeting, Mayor Olson presented an update regarding the work to date (at that...