Park Towne News and Notes

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It was an early end to our golf season as we didn't make it to state for the first time since 2007. It was close but we just couldn't pull it off this year.

Have a great week!

Joe

Development News for the Week of: 5/25/2013 - 5/31/2013

TWO DEVELOPMENT TEAMS STILL VYING FOR JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE PROJECT

One of three development teams withdraws from competition for Judge Doyle Square project.

-Wisconsin State Journal

APRIL FORECLOSURE FILINGS IN DANE COUNTY DOWN 54% FOR 9TH CONSECUTIVE DROP

There were 71 new foreclosures in April, compared with 155 in April 2012.

-Wisconsin State Journal

COST TO BE REDUCED FOR ZOO'S SPRAWLING ARCTIC PASSAGE EXHIBIT

An expanded, year-round concession building would help pay for the new exhibit.

-Wisconsin State Journal

LAKE MENDOTA'S GOLF COAST: SOUR ECONOMY HAS BEEN NO BARRIER TO BUYING DREAM HOMES

For the mega-rich in the county, there's no bad time to build along the shores of Madison's largest lake.

-The Cap Times

DANE COUNTY'S DISTRESSED PROPERTY INDEX AT 20.1% IN APRIL, OFR 4TH STRAIGHT DROP

The steady decline reflects fewer foreclosure filings and more sales.

-Wisconsin State Journal

SKILLS GAP IN WISCONSIN? THIS STUDY CAN'T FIND ONE

A new UW-Madison report finds little evidence of worker shortages.

-Wisconsin State Journal

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere

WHY ENTREPRENEURS ARE KEY TO JUMP-STARTING THE MILWAUKEE AREA'S ECONOMIC REBIRTH

Unlike during its industrial glory days, Milwaukee trails many areas on business start-ups. If the region wants something transformative like a Microsoft, it needs optimistic, resk-taking entrepreneurs.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GREAT LAKES REGION PINS ECONOMIC HOPES ON WATER

A century ago, the seven-story brick building a few blocks from downtown was a factory _ a symbol of an era when Milwaukee and other cities ringing the Great Lakes were industrial powerhouses churning out steel, automobiles and appliances.

-Wisconsin State Journal

2 MILWAUKEE ALDERMEN WANT MORE MONEY FOR STABILIZING NEIGHBORHOODS

Two key city aldermen - Bob Bauman and Nik Kovac - say they want to set aside more money in the city budget next year to help stabilize distressed neighborhoods.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

FORMER EVEREST COLLEGE IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE LEASED TO MATC

Milwaukee Area Technical College's board has approved a lease of downtown Milwaukee's former Everest College -- a for-profit school that closed in March after drawing criticism from some MATC faculty.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

RESIDENTS OPPOSE BROWN DEER APARTMENTS; JUNE DECISION EXPECTED

Brown Deer residents who attended a Tuesday night public hearing on a proposed apartment development were largely opposed to the project.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

COUNTY REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR PARK EAST SITE

Milwaukee County is again seeking development proposals for a county-owned parcel on the Park East strip, east of the Milwaukee River.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DEVELOPER CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL CUDAHY APARTMENTS

Developer Dan Carmody, who recently built a six-unit apartment building in Cudahy, is now considering the construction of three similar buildings in the same neighborhood.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel