DOJ appeals ruling on mask mandates and apartments for people who don't want cars

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A board that reviews east developments, including apartments planned for the 1500 block of East North Avenue, is facing elimination.

CDC says masking is still necessary, triggering a DOJ appeal of judge's ruling on mask mandate.

  • "It is CDC's continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health," the agency said in a Wednesday statement. "CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary. CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health."

  • Following the CDC statement, Justice immediately filed a notice of appeal. "In light of today’s assessment by the CDC that an order requiring masking in the transportation corridor remains necessary to protect the public health, the Department has filed a notice of appeal," the Justice Department said.

  • By Tuesday, every major U.S. airline and many airports, including Mitchell International, said they would no longer enforce face coverings. Uber, Lyft, Coach USA, Megabus, Greyhound and Amtrak no longer require face masks.

A new east side Milwaukee apartment complex will focus on attracting people who don't own cars.

  • The project is tied to a growing trend of apartment developments that provide fewer parking spaces and rely more on transit, bicycles and other forms of transportation.

  • The four-story, 53-unit building planned for the 1500 block of East North Avenue will take advantage of its location near Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops, a Zipcar car-sharing service, a Bublr Bikes share station — and provide two battery-powered Tesla cars for residents to rent on a short-term basis. The development also will provide a large bike storage room.

  • There are a growing number of younger renters who are environmentally conscious and want to live in a densely populated neighborhood like Milwaukee's east side, real estate agent Shar Borg said. "There's a generation of people who feel like they don't need to own cars," she said.

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