Park Towne News and Notes

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March Madness is here (and I am not talking about the temperature)! I am not surprised that Bucky lost but it does bust up most of my brackets.

Have a great week!

Joe

Development News for the Week of: 3/16/2013 - 3/22/2013

WALKER PROPOSES $1.5 BILLION IN CAPITAL PROJECTS, MOST OF WHICH WOULD BE BORROWED

A $197 million replacement of the massive Hill Farms State Office Building complex on Madison's West Side is among nearly $1.5 billion worth o...

-Wisconsin State Journal

WISCONSIN OFFICIALS RAMP UP EFFORST TO ADD SOLAR POWER TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

Government agencies around the state are increasingly adding solar to existing buildings and incorporating the technology into new facilities.

-Wisconsin State Journal

STATE TO PROPOSE INNOVATIVE STOUGHTON ROAD INTERCHANGE

The diverging diamond is designed to lower speeds and the chance of crashes.

-Wisconsin State Journal

NEW SUPERINTENDENT JENNIFER CHEATHAM DETAILS PLANS FOR FIRST 90 DAYS

Madison school district's new superintendent doesn't start until April 1, but she's already making plans to ensure a smooth transition.

-Wisconsin State Journal

MADISON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES DOWNTOWN RENTAL PROJECT

A major Downtown housing redevelopment gained approval Tuesday by the Madison City Council and sparked a lengthy debate over affordable housing.

-Wisconsin State Journal

UW-MADISON CHOOSES REBECCA BLANK AS NEW CHANCELLOR

UW-Madison will turn to a familiar face as its next leader, announcing that acting U.S. Commerce secretary Rebecca Blank will be its next chancellor.

-Wisconsin State Journal

DOA COULD SELL OFF STATE PROPERTY IN GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL

Scott Walker's plan would not require approval from the overseeing agency.

-Wisconsin State Journal

DANE COUNTY'S DISTRESSED PROPERTY INDEX AT 20.9% IN FEBRUARY, FOR 2ND DROP OF 2013

It's the second month of 2013 with a drop, after several monthly drops in 2012 as well.

-Wisconsin State Journal

NEARLY 12 PERCENT INCREASE IN WISCONSIN HOME SALES

Homes sales in Wisconsin rose for the 20th consecutive month in February.

-Wisconsin State Journal

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere

OFFICE BUILDING ON DRAWING BOARD FOR EX-BREWERY SITE

The former Pabst brewery - which already features apartments, offices, university facilities and a hotel due to open next month - is getting another office building, along with planned apartments for international college students.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

THE CORNERS RETAIL PROJECT STILL ON COURSE, MARCUS SAY, DESPITE DELAYS

A spring goundbreaking planned for The Corners retail development in the Town of Brookfield doesn't appear to be in the works.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

VIDEO: DAYKIN DISCUSSES MENOMONEE FALLS RADISSON

Business reporter Tom Daykin discusses how Menomonee Falls village officials now face the question of how to recoup the community's $15 million investment in the 135-room Radisson hotel.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MIDTOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT FUND TO FOUCS ON OLD LOWE'S BUILDING

A $3.5 million city fund to help attract new retailers to Milwaukee's Midtown Center will likely focus mainly on redeveloping an empty Lowe's home improvement store.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

SOUTH SIDE FORECLOSED HOMES TO BE RENOVATED INTO RENTALS

Two nonprofit groups will renovate about two dozen foreclosed and vacant properties into 24 residential rental units and two commercial buildings on Milwaukee's near south side.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel