Friends of Milwaukee Junction

12/25/2023

08/20/2015

Dave's family asks that donations are made to the Michigan Historic Preservation Network on his behalf:

Note on the check or online donation: Dedicated to Friends of Milwaukee Junction in Memory of Dave Biskner.

Donations can be mailed to
MHPN
313 East Grand River
Lansing, MI 48906

Online gifts can be made at ttp://www.mhpn.org/?page_id=553

Simply indicate "This restricted gift should support Friends of Milwaukee Junction"

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08/11/2015

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Dave Biskner has passed away. His passion for the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood was one of the great joys of his life and he shared that joy with all of us. Please keep his family in your thoughts today.

In lieu of flowers, Dave's friends and family are setting up a way to make a donation to FMJ, which was so important to him. We'll keep you informed.

07/28/2015

Friends of Milwaukee Junction (http://milwaukeejunction.org/) is looking for 2 new members for its Board of Directors. To qualify, one simply needs to be passionate about revitalizing the neighborhood. That's it. You don't need to live here, or work here, or own property here.

If you want to be more involved in helping make Milwaukee Junction safer and more attractive to potential residents and employers - we want to meet you!

Detroit’s next hot neighborhood is hiding in plain sight Posted on April 8, 2015 by Milwaukee Junction Reply by Bill McGraw, Bridge Magazine On East Milwaukee Avenue in central Detroit, Logan Siegel lives in a 116-year-old building with rust-colored brick that has been rehabbed and converted into ni…

07/14/2015

The "Batman v Superman" trailer was released on Saturday at Comic Con. This is the first official trailer and you can see shots from Brush Park and, of course, Milwaukee Junction (where they used 5 or 6 properties). Watch closely and you'll see the Russell Industrial Center - projected to get the most screen time out of all the MJ filming sites.

Zack Snyder's BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is in theaters March 25, 2016. http://batmanvsupermanmovie.com http://www.facebook.com/batmanvsuperman

06/26/2015

Update on development activity in Milwaukee Junction (and other places).

M-1 Rail may be a year away from ferrying passengers from downtown to Midtown, but housing developments already are popping up along the Woodward Avenue route: an early sign the streetcar service could play a major role in eradicating blight along the 3.3-mile line.

06/19/2015

Have you tried the Auto Heritage bicycle tour that Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop offers each month? See Milwaukee Junction by bike, and learn all about the neighborhood's history.

June 28 is almost sold out. Check their website at http://www.wheelhousedetroit.com/tours/ for more 2015 dates!

Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop offers rental, retail, service and tours from Rivard Plaza on the Detroit RiverWalk, just three blocks east of the Renaissance Center.

06/04/2015

http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2015/06/milwaukee-junctions-liquid-rainbow-warehouse-heads-to-auction-soon.php

Milwaukee Junction real estate isn't on fire yet, but the old industrial district is definitely throwing off sparks. Later this month, the...

05/20/2015

http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/207EBaltimoreLofts.aspx

If all goes as planned, an old warehouse in the city's Milwaukee Junction area will be converted into 12 lofts and available to rent come fall.

04/03/2015

MJ in the news:

On East Milwaukee Avenue in central Detroit, Logan Siegel lives in a 116-year-old building with rust-colored brick that has been rehabbed and ...(read more on Bridge.)

03/31/2015

Just announced today - Michigan Historic Preservation Network was one of the winners of the Knight Cities Challenge. Congratulations!! We look forward to great things from the "Brick + Beam Detroit" project.

Civic innovators from across the country, including the Knight communities, helped review more than 7,000 applications for the first Knight ...

02/17/2015

WDIV's Jeff Wattrick, and his friend Paczki, chose the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Milwaukee Junction for their annual tour. Click to see a great set of new pics of the museum's exhibits.

Every year, like the Great Pumpkin in Peanuts, Packzi the p?czek comes to town and it's my job to give him a tour of Detroit landmarks.