News & Notes
The Olympics have been a lot of fun to watch. I have always thought the luge looked like fun. The US won its first ever medal in the luge this year!

Have a great week!

 

Joe

Development News for the Weeks of: 2/08/2014 - 2/14/2014    

GORMAN & CO. REVISING UNION CORNERS PLANS AFTER COOL RECEPTION FROM STAFF, NEIGHBORHOOD 

 

Earlier proposal was see as a suburban approach to urban site.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

PAUL SOGLIN SAYS CITY CAN'T CLOSE TIF DISTRICT BUT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP SCHOOLS 

 

City probably couldn't do Judge Doyle Square project if it closed tax incremental financing district at the end of the year.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

DEVELOPER STICKS TO FIVE-STORY BUILDING FOR MANSION HILL PROJECT

 

Preservationists argue that a house proposed for relocation should be kept in place due to its connection with pioneers for gay civil rights in Wisconsin.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

STATE SPRINKLER LAW, COMPETITION MOTIVATE INVESTMENTS AT GREEK HOUSES 

 

State law required fraternaties and sororities to have sprinkler systems by Jan. 1. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

FOR BETTER OR WORSE, NEW CITY TIF RULES HEADED TO CITY COUNCIL 

 

With major decisions looming over taxpayer support for a new downtown hotel, among other projects, an updated tax increment financing policy is finally headed to the council.

-The Cap Times 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS CENTER, INSPIRED BY CHICAGO'S 'GREEN EXCHANGE,' EYED FOR EAST WASH 

 

Madison Sustainability Commerce Center tabs Chicago consult involved in that city's "Green Exchange."

-The Cap Times 

 

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON FIRST NEW NORTH SIDE APARTMENTS IN 20 YEARS 

 

A four-story building with 61 units and three commercial spaces will open on Packers Avenue in September.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

COMBATTING THE BRAIN DRAIN IS THE KEY TO WISCONSIN'S GROWTH, CONFERENCE SPEAKER SAYS 

 

Another speaker said manufacturing is still Wisconsin's strongest industry, in comments to the 2014 Governor's Conference on Economic Development.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS $80 MILLION FOR NURSING UNIT AT KING VETERANS HOME 

 

A new 200-bed unit would replace buildings that are over 50 years old at Wisconsin's largest nursing home for veterans.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

FIVE-STORY MAYFAIR APARTMENT COMPLEX GAINS GROUND IN WAUWATOSA 

 

A five-story, 134-unit apartment proposal at 2100 N. Mayfair Road was approved over the vehement objections of neighborhood residents who crowded the room at this week's Plan Commission meeting.

-Wauwatosanow.com

  

MEQUON APPROVES MARSHALLS STORE PLAN

 

A new Marshalls store proposed for Mequon Pavilions Shopping Center has been approved by the Mequon Plan Commission. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DOWNTOWN OFFICE DEVELOPMENT SECURES $71 MILLION LOAN

The developer of a downtown Milwaukee office building has secured a $71 million loan from a group of area banks. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR GLENDALE� 

 

Two neighboring 20-unit assisted living facilities for older people are being proposed for Glendale by a pair of developers, one of whom was convicted of federal Medicaid fraud in 2005. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    



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