But the reckless driving that has been plaguing Milwaukee city streets has tested his limits.
“There have been instances where I’ve been in a car either with someone I’m working with or by myself and I ve been swearing,” the mayor said. “I’ve been swearing because I’ve seen someone cut me off, veer to the right and go too close and sometimes even on the sidewalk, run a red light, drive with total disregard for human life. It makes me angry.”
“We know that this is a serious quality of life issue in the city of Milwaukee,” Barrett said.
Ugly Building: Vacant restaurant building at Calhoun & Capitol, Brookfield
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This vacant building southeast of West Capitol Drive and North Calhoun Road was once home to Pepino’s Italian restaurant. Instead of spaghetti and meatballs, the only thing it’s been serving up lately is sore eyes.
It could have a new look soon. About a year ago, Brookfield-based investor Mishkaat Investment LLC proposed remodeling the building and constructing a new 11,800-square-foot retail building next to it. Dan Erl, Brookfield director of community development, said the project was approved by the city. He said he expects the developer will soon apply for building permits.
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Car crash fatalities are up in Milwaukee County in 2020, most of them the result of speeding. File photo by Adam Carr/NNS.
Tragedy has struck in Milwaukee County in a variety of ways in 2020 including along our streets and highways.
Along with COVID-19 related deaths, the county has recorded all-time highs in both homicides and fatal drug overdoses in 2020.
But the county has also experienced an increase in crash fatalities, with 95 recorded through Dec. 6, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation data. The final tally in the county in 2019 was 74.