News & Notes

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Joe

Development News for the Weeks of: 1/25/2014 - 1/31/2014    

 

PAUL SOGLIN WANTS TO EXPLORE OTHER OPTIONS FOR JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE PROJECT 

 

Mayor isn't sure if more study of hotel and other components would delay the massive Downtown project.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

STATE SENATOR PROPOSES DOUBLING REACH OF CAPITOL HEIGHT LIMIT 

 

Sen. Fred Risser wants to increase the radius of the height limit buffer from one to two miles.  

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

SCALED-DOWN 'ARCHIPELAGO VILLAGE' GETS PLAN COMMISSION NOD FOR EAST WASHINGTON 

 

Ten years after the ambitious project was proposed by developer Curt Brink, "Archipelago Village" gets city approval, but some final hurdles remain.

-The Cap Times 

 

EAST WILSON APARTMENTS GET UNANIMOUS OK FROM PLAN COMMISSION 

 

But next-door neighbors in the Marina condos will likely file a protest petition, requiring supermajority final approval from the City Council.

-The Cap Times 

 

EAST WILSON NEIGHBORS OFFER TO BUY CONTROVERSIAL APARTMENT SITE AND DONATE IT TO CITY 

 

Neighbor group say the site at 149 E. Wilson could be used to build a pedestrian/bicycle bridge across John Nolen Drive.

-The Cap Times

 

CONTENTIOUS APARTMENT BUILDING APPROVED BY PLAN COMMISSION AS ALTERNATE PROPOSAL SURFACES 

 

A proposal for an apartment building that would obstruct lake views for residents of an existing condominium building received unanimous approval from the city's Plan Commission, hours after residents of the condominium building revealed an alternate plan to purchase and donate the adjacent ...

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

DANE COUNTY FORECLOSURES DOWN 34% IN 2013 

 

Foreclosures last year totaled 871, for lowest tally since 2006 and third straight year of annual drops.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: AS STOUGHTON WAL-MART GAINS CITY APPROVAL, OPPOSITION MUSCLES UP

 

The Stoughton City Council approved a development agreement for the Kettle Park West project that includes a Wal-Mart Supercenter, but opponents are hiring a lawyer and an alderman is expected to ask for reconsideration of the agreement.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

BOLDT CO. ADDING SUSTAINABLE ELEMENTS TO $52 MILLION MEMORIAL UNION RENOVATION 

 

Preserving historic details also key to improvements.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

STATE HOME SALES UP NEARLY 11% OVER LAST YEAR 

 

Median price also up solidly, at 7.2%.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

GRAFTON ACQUIRES 2 MORE PARCELS FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 

The village's master plan calls for a mix of apartments and commercial use, such as stores and restaurants, for over 5 acres south of Beech St., between Wisconsin Ave. and the railroad tracks.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 

PROSPECTS TAKE SHAPE IN AND AROUND EISCHWEILER BUILDINGS IN WAUWATOSA 

 

The Mandel Group hopes to break ground on the proposed apartment complex surrounding the Eschweiler buildings in early July after final design work and hard-cost figures are developed, said Mandel project manager Phillip Aiello.

Wauwatosanow.com

 

HARTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSED

A pending real estate transaction involving the Capitol Plaza shopping mall at 208 E. Capitol Drive may mark the first significant step in a plan for redevelopment of commercial and residential neighborhoods near the village's central business district.

-Livinglakecountry.com

 

AIRGAS FACILITY SET TO MOVE FORWARD IN GERMANTOWN 

 

Airgas Inc.'s plans for a large new distribution center and regional office are proceeding in Germantown, with the Plan Commission set to consider approving the proposal at a Feb. 3 meeting.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

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