News & Notes

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Joe

Development News for the Weeks of: 5/24/2014 - 5/30/2014    

ROBERT DUNN SHARES AN INSIDE PEEK AT THE NEW EDGEWATER HOTEL 

 

Renvisioned hotel will offer spectacular views and host of engaging spaces. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

ONE WISCONSIN NOW SAYS WEDC MONEY GOING TO SCOTT WALKER DONORS LIKE EDGEWATER DEVELOPERS

 

The liberal advocacy group maintains the new economic development agency is rife with corruption while failing to create many new jobs.

-The Cap Times

 

REVISED LANE'S BAKERY REDEVELOPMENT OK'D BUT NO WORD ON CONSTRUCTION START 

 

But developers still need to submit details for adding trees and other landscaping in the public right of way before proceeding.

-The Cap Times

 

CIVIL WAR-ERA BUILDING DEMOLITION COULD DELAY BASSETT APARTMENTS 

 

City planning staff says 502 W. Main St. should be moved, not razed, before proceeding with a four-story apartment project at the site.

-The Cap Times 

 

BY ANY MEASURE, MADISON IS GETTING TALLER 

 

A host of new projects both on campus and downtown have changed the skyline dramatically. We set out to identify Madison's tallest buildings, which was no simple task. 

-The Cap Times 

 

HILLDALE OWNER THRILLED OVER LANDING MILWAUKEE-BASED RESTAURATEUR 

 

WS Development hopes Cafe Hollander will revive the rear of the shopping center.

-The Cap Times  

 

TARGETED BENEFITS FOR BUSINESSES: JOB CREATION OR CORPORATE WELFARE? 

 

From cronyism to political paybacks, a new report warns of problems with such business-boosting efforts.

-The Cap Times

 

BUSINESS, COMMUNITY LEADERS LAUD THE UPDATED EDGEWATER HOTEL- EVEN THE NEIGHBORS LIKE IT NOW 

 

A panel discussion draws praise - and few concerns - for the $100 million project.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: MIDDLETON AIMS TO SPUR TOURISM SPENDING WITH TROLLEY 

 

It will run a continuous 25-minute loop through Downtown Middleton, Greenway Station and Discovery Springs.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

LOCAL GROUP WORKING TO BUY SHOPS OF GRAND AVENUE

A key factor in the local bid is the realization that purchase of the Grand Avenue by an outside investor in what had been a scheduled auction could well be detrimental to efforts to re-develop the area around the mall, San Felippo said. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel      
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