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 Joe

Development News for the Week of: 1/26/2013 - 2/1/2013   

NEAR EAST SIDE RESIDENTS: BURYING UTILITIES BEST FOR AREA

 "Undergrounding" would be good for aesthetics and tax revenue, supporters say.
-Wisconsin State Journal  

MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY SHUN MATC'S NEW TRAINING SITE

The Madison Fire Department likely won't use Madison Area Technical College's new, $14.2 million training center and will seek facilities of its own.

-Wisconsin State Journal

STUDY GIVES BOOST TO PROPOSAL FOR GREEN COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON MADISON'S EAST SIDE

Madison can support a private, 75,000-square-foot commercial building on the near East Side that would showcase green technologies and industries, a new study says.

-Wisconsin State Journal

DEVELOPER SAYS RULE CHANGE WILL DELAY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

A change in rules for federal loans will delay a major Downtown redevelopment project.

-Wisconsin State Journal


MORE LAND ALONG SUGAR RIVER BOUGHT FOR PRESERVATION

Another land purchase to protect frontage of the picturesque Sugar River and open it to outdoors enthusiasts was announced Wednesday.

-Wisconsin State Journal

PAUL FANLUND: URBAN LEAGUE LEADER BLASTS HAND-WRINGING ABOUT CITY'S IMAGE

Kaleem Caire, who is abandoning his Madison Prep charter school vision within the city, speaks out on what he sees as the big cultural divide holding us back.

-The Cap Times

2012 WAS 2ND-BEST YEAR FOR PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT DANE COUNTY AIRPORT

The Dane County Regional Airport in 2012 had its best year since 2004, according to data released by the airport.
-Wisconsin State Journal  

GOVERNOR DEFENDS REED HALL AS PICK TO LEAD JOB CREATION AGENCY

Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday said Reed Hall will help restore credibility to the embattled Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
-Wisconsin State Journal 

THE BRUCE CO. TO EXPAND PART OF BUSINESS, SELL OTHER OPERATIONS

The Bruce Co. of Middleton announced Thursday that it will expand its wholesale nursery sales and landscaping design and construction business into Minnesota and Iowa while selling off part of its operation to a Minnesota company.
-Wisconsin State Journal    

DANE COUNTY'S SUPPLY OF HOMES, CONDOS FOR SALE IN DECEMBER DROPS BELOW 2005 LEVELS, AS CHOICES NARROW

Separately, single-family homes stood at only 5.9 months, with a 9.1- month supply of condos.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

'DATA PRIVACY DAY' A REMINDER TO BE 'PARANOID' ABOUT YOUR DIGITAL PRESENCE

Today is "Data Privacy Day," which is likely near the equivalent of "Take Your Unicorn to Work Day."

-Wisconsin State Journal   
     

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 
OFFICIALS: DELTA CENTER NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED SOON

The Delta Center is in danger of falling behind convention facilities in similar-sized cities in its ability to generate new business, says Franklyn Gimbel, chairman of the Wisconsin Center District.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS' PLAN TO FIX MPS DRAWS SCRUTINY

Depending on one's perspective, a recent education policy statement by influential Milwaukee school and business leaders signals one of two developments.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MEISSNER FAMILY BUYS BACK SUSSEX FARM EYED FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Village of Sussex - The nearly 400-acre Meissner Farm - a landmark property at the corner of Silver Spring Road and Highway 164 that was slated for commercial development - may remain a farm, after all.

-Livinglakecounty.com

 

NORTHRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN REMAINS ON HOLD PENDING COURT ACTION

The plan by Penzeys Spices owner William Penzey to buy and redevelop the former Northridge mall remains on hold.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

VIDEO: DAYKIN DISCUSSES CLARKE AND DELAFIELD HOTELS    

In this week's Land and Space video, reporter Tom Daykin reports how two boutique hotels, the Clarke and Delafield, are both facing challenges.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

CITY WOULD PROVIDE $2 MILLION FOR WAUWATOSA OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

City funds totaling $2 million would be provided to finance a parking structure connected to a Wauwatosa office building, under a new proposal which would pave the way for additional future city spending at the Innovation Campus project.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

PROPOSAL WOULD LIMIT CITY MONEY TO FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES

Milwaukee would put limits on city financing help to for-profit colleges, as well as development firms that build such schools, under a proposed ordinance.
 -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  

 

 

PROPOSED APARTMENTS NEAR EAST SIDE, MARQUETTE WIN APPROVAL

A pair of proposed apartment developments--one on Milwaukee's east side, the other near Marquette University--were recommended for approval Monday by the city Plan Commission.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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