News & Notes

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Joe
Development News for the Weeks of: 8/9/2014 - 8/15/2014    

DEVELOPER RETHINKING BIG WILLIAMSON STREET PROJECT

 

Baldwin Group pauses city review process at it revisits request for public support.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

MASSIVE WILLIAMSON STREET PROJECT ON HOLD OVER LACK OF TIF

 

The east side tax increment district is tapped out, leaving a mixed-use building with over 220 apartment units in doubt.

-The Cap Times

SUPPORTERS, CRITICS CLASH ON NEED FOR NEW MONONA TERRACE HOTEL 

 

Convention Center and visitor industry officials say hotel in vital but opponents question studies.

-Wisconsin State Journal 
 

PARK STREET PUBLIC MARKET BOOSTERS TO MAKE ANOTHER PITCH 

 

Supporters of a Park Street public market location are encouraged to lobby members of the city's Local Food Committee at its meeting Thursday.

-The Cap Times

FOUR-STORY ATWOOD APARTMENTS APPROVED OVER NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTIONS

 

The Madison Plan Commission unanimously backed the project from developer Joe Krupp.

-The Cap Times

BIG DEVELOPMENT PLANNED ACROSS FROM HARMONY BAR ON ATWOOD AVENUE 

 

The busy corner of Atwood Avenue and Dunning Street is being eyed for a four-story apartment building with first floor retail space.

-The Cap Times

NEW FEE AIMS TO CHARGE DEVELOPERS FOR SUBDIVISIONS THAT EXTEND URBAN BOUNDARIES

 

Proposed additions can contain homes, businesses, schools -- anything requiring sewers.

 -Wisconsin State Journal

 

JULY HOME SALES DROP BY 8 PERCENT, WHILE MEDIAN PRICE RISES BY SAME MARGIN

 

July's median price was $233,327, the MLS said.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: WAUNAKEE TO CONSIDER $47 MILLION IN SCHOOL REFERENDUMS

  

The School Board is asking the community to build a new intermediate school for fifth- and six-grade students, which would alleviate crowding in its elementary schools.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 
Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 
HISTORIC DESIGNATION PROPOSED FOR EMPTY LOT

A south side vacant lot--and potential development site--would be designated as historic under a proposal submitted to Milwaukee officials.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel        

WEST ALLIS INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STARTS THIS FALL

  

The $14 million proposal to redevelop the former Yellow Freight truck terminal site is proceeding, with construction to begin soon after winning approvals from West Allis officials.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

   


A proposed new headquarters for manufacturer TJ Hale Co., which will anchor a new Germantown business park, had its initial review this week from the village's Plan Commission.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

Around 5.7 acres along the Milwaukee River, north of downtown, have been sold to the affiliate of an Atlanta-based apartment development firm.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

  

The proposed 77-unit Lilly Preserve apartments, and a new 11,141-square-foot office building for a property management firm, were both recommended for approval by the Brookfield Plan Commission at its Monday night meeting.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

   

SOME MEIJER STORES TO OPEN IN 2015, OTHERS LATER

Meijer Inc. plans to open four of its new southeastern Wisconsin combined supermarket-discount stores next year, a company spokesman said. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  

Greendale officials have started the process to create ways to help finance development in and near the village's Broad St. shopping area.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 
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