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Development News for the Weeks of: 5/17/2014 - 5/23/2014

CONTROVERSIAL WEST SIDE APARTMENT PROJECT WILL NEED SUPERMAJORITY CITY COUNCIL VOTE

City Council will decide proposed 12-story redevelopment in University Hill Farm neighborhood on Tuesday.

-Wisconsin State Journal

ALD. RUMMEL LAUDS WILLY ST. DEVELOPERS OVER SCALED DOWN APARTMENT PLAN

The new design trims a tower from 10 to eight stories and includes a rooftop swimming pool.

-The Cap Times

HUGE WILLY STREET DEVELOPMENT TRIMMED TO EIGHT STORIES, BUT WILL THAT SATISFY CRITICS?

Baldwin Development Group to showcase new plan for the 700 block of Willy Street at Madison Landmarks Commission meeting Monday.

-The Cap Times

GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR LUXURY MONONA APARTMENTS ON YAHARA RIVER WITH 'DESTINATION' EATERY

The $22 million mixed-use development also will feature advanced erosion control, landscape conservation and storm water management strategies.

-Wisconsin State Journal

STATE HOME SALES DOWN 11.6% IN APRIL AS WEAK SPRING MARKET CONTINUES

But median sales price was up 1.4% to $139,900.

-Wisconsin State Journal

COUNCIL APPROVES CONTROVERSIAL APARTMENTS NEAR HILLDALE

Council members heeded recommendations from city staff and the district's alderman and unanimously approved James Stopple's planned 12-story, 115-unit apartment building.

-Wisconsin State Journal

Around the State and Points Elsewhere

VERIDIAN TO BUILD HOMES IN MENOMONEE FALLS, ITS FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD OUTSIDE DANE COUNTY

The Madison-based builder, Dane County's largest, estimated the value of the new Waukesha County subdivision at $58 million upon completion in five years.

-Wisconsin State Journal

TEACHER APARTMENTS PLAN FOR BAY VIEW WINS INITIAL CITY OK

A compromise proposal to convert a closed Bay View school into apartments for teachers has received Plan Commission approval.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

BROOKFIELD COMMONS COUNCIL APPROVES CHANGE TO VILLAGE AREA

The oldest part of Brookfield is growing onward and upward. The city of Brookfield Common Council voted 11-2 Tuesday, May 20, for amending sections of the municipal zoning code regarding the village area business district.

-Elmgrovenow.com

RIVERWEST APARTMENTS, CLIMBING WALL WIN PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL

A 46-unit upscale apartment development, combined with an indoor climbing wall gymnasium, has been recommended for approval by the Milwaukee Plan Commission.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GOOD HARVEST BUYS LAND FOR NEW WAUKESHA STORE

Good Harvest Market's plans for a new Waukesha store are proceeding, with the recent purchase of a development site.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DOWNSIZED BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS WIN INITIAL CITY APPROVAL

A high-end apartment development proposed for Brookfield has received an initial city approval after the number of units was reduced.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

COUNTY CLARE OWNER BUYING WAUKESHA'S CLARKE HOTEL

The company which operates County Clare, the Irish-themed hotel and restaurant on Milwaukee's east side, has agreed to buy downtown Waukesha's Clarke Hotel.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel