News & Notes


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Joe

Development News for the Weeks of: 3/1/2014 - 3/7/2014    

ANCHOR BANK TWEAKS DESIGN FOR DOWNTOWN RENOVATIONS 

 

If plan revisions are approved Wednesday, work is expected to begin in July on the nine-story downtown AnchorBank refurbishing.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

APARTMENT PROJECTS TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN AMENITIES WITH ROOFTOP POOLS

At least four major apartment projects will offer upscale amenity.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

WILL MILLENNIALS EVER BUY HOUSES 

 

The downtown apartment boom raises questions of how to get the renters to put down roots.

-The Cap Times 

 

WHERE HAVE ALL THE CONDOS GONE IN MADISON? 

 

Amid the downtown apartment flurry, Realtors say interested buyers aren't finding much inventory to choose from.

-The Cap Times 

 

BOOM TOWN: THERE'S NO END IN SIGHT TO NEW, UPSCALE APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN, BUT HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?� 

 

But all the apartment buildings are causing some hand-wringing over how many new units the city can absorb and the impact on the price of housing

-The Cap Times

 

WESTON PLACE CONDO OWNERS NOT BACKING DOWN 

 

Developers make changes to a 12-story apartment proposal on Segoe Road but neighbors say it's still too dense and will drive down their property values.

-The Cap Times 

 

CITY STAFF OK WITH 14-STORY TOWER AT 800 EAST WASHINGTON� 

 

Festival Foods will anchor the long-awaited project on the former Don Miller auto dealer site.

-The Cap Times 

 

ON POLITICS: BUILDNG COMMISSION APPROVES EXPANDING CRIME LAB, UW-MADISON PROJECTS 

 

The state Building Commission approved a number of projects at its Wednesday meeting, including two in Dane County.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

MADISON CENTRAL LIBRARY REMODELING NAMED TOP PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT IN WISCONSIN 

 

The $30 million renovation was honored for its administration and collaboration between its managing agency, design team and contractor.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

FITCHBURG AIMS TO BOOST HOUSING, BUSINESS AROUND NORTH FISH HATCHERY ROAD 

 

City leaders hope to see more private investment, with three lots ready for development and two big apartment projects -- one new, one rehabbed -- nearing completion.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

PUBLIC SPENDING PAVES WAY FOR PRIVATE INITIATIVE 

 

A history of change, progress on north Fish Hatchery Road.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

UW-MADISON STUDENTS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVE REC FACILITIES UPGRADES, FEES INCREASE 

 

Between Monday and Wednesday, students voted overwhelmingly in favor of a recreational sports facilities plan, which will improve the campus' aging fields, gyms, pools and tracks.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

CITY COUNCIL STRUGGLES OVER PRESERVATION OF LAKE VIEW FROM LAMP HOUSE 

 

Some council members questioned whether protecting the view of the private residence would set a precedent for future debates.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

FITCHBURG TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON FUTURE OF NINE SPRINGS GOLF COURSE 

 

The Parks Commission is asking people to weigh in on an alternative park plan for Nine Springs before the City Council decides the course's future in May.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

VIDEO: TOM DAYKIN DISCUSSES THE POWER OF CREATING TIFS 

 

The Legislature is close to approving a new proposal that would give dozens of Wisconsin's towns the ability to create a tax financing district, increasing the likelihood of new commercial development in those communities. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

OCONOMOWOC APPROVES PABST FARMS ZONING CHANGES 

 

The Pabst Farms development in Oconomowoc will have larger anchor stores, but will suspend efforts to add a Walmart and Sam's Club, under zoning changes approved this week by the Common Council. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


WATER TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR TAKING APPLICATIONS 

 

Each of up to six selected start-ups gets $50,000 and an office suite in the Global Water Center

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

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