News & Notes
 "When  one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."

Helen Keller 
 
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Joe
Development News for the Weeks of: 9/13/2014 - 9/19/2014    

CONSULTANTS BUILDING VISION FOR MADIOSN MUNICIPAL AND CITY-COUNTY BUILDINGS AND SPACE BETWEEN

Minneapolis consultant explores how city, Dane County could better use aging faciities.
-Wisconsin State Journal

AT CORE OF JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE DEBATE, PARKING GARAGE AND LANDMARK DETERIORATE

Mayor Paul Soglin wants to spend $51 million to renovate the historic Madison Municipal building and obsolete Government East parking garage.
-Wisconsin State Journal

FIX MONROE STREET SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, ALD. DAILEY SAYS

The near west side alder wants the city to repave Monroe Street in 2016 - not wait until 2017 as Mayor Soglin has proposed.
-The Cap Times

 

CITY COUNCIL UPHOLDS OK OF LARGE WILLY STREET APARTMENT PROJECT

Ald. Rummel had appealed the Plan Commission approval of the project, saying the commission did not get enough information from the developer before voting.

-The Cap Times

 

DECISION TIME ON 10-STORY HOTEL PROPOSED IN DOWNTOWN MADISON

Opponents say it is too tall and will obstruct views of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lamp House on the same block.
-The Cap Times 
 
WORK UNDERWAY ON NEW MT. HOREB HOTEL

Madison-based NCI-Roberts Construction and Mt. Horeb Hotel Partners LLC are teaming up on the project, which is due for completion next spring.
-The Cap Times

MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT: FOCUS ON BUILDING ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS, NOT BOUNDARY CHANGES   

 

While several schools are operating at or above 100 percent of their capacity, researchers say changing school boundaries isn't the answer to capacity concerns.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

EPIC SYSTEMS HAS TRULY EPIC IMPACT ON MADISON AREA 

 

Its massive annual users group meeting demonstrates how the electronic health records firm has changed the landscape and the economy of south central Wisconsin. 

-The Cap Times 

 

HABITAT'S RESTORE EAST MOVING TO NEW LOCATION 

 

Habitat ReStore East is moving and getting more space. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

COLLABORATION WILL MOVE MADISON FORWARD, KEYNOTE SPEAKER STEVEN JOHNSON TELLS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

   

Johnson gave the main address at the Chamber's annual dinner, as the organization celebrated its 100th anniversary.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: MIDDLETON POSITIONS ITSELF FOR POSSIBLE NEW RUNWAY 

 

While no timetable has been set, the Middleton City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution outlining to the state Department of Transportation improvements it wants to potentially pursue at Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field. 

-The Wisconsin State Journal  

 
Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

SALE COULD BRING MAJOR CHANGES FOR MILLERCOORS, MILWAUKEE

If Anheuser-Busch InBev takes over SABMiller - and that is a big if - SABMiller could be forced to sell its half of MillerCoors. And that could bring changes in Milwaukee.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel      

SEARS STORE AT BAYSHORE WILL CLOSE AT END OF THE YEAR

Bayshore Town Center's Sears department store will close at year's end, opening up an opportunity for Bayshore's owner to redevelop that lagging end of the mall
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION FALLS FOR AUGUST

Construction of new homes fell in August, putting some Wisconsin metro areas in jeopardy of having their first down year since 2011.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

GREENDALE SETS MEETINGS FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A possible financing plan to encourage development in Greendale's Broad St. shopping area will be the subject of some upcoming meetings designed to get reactions from village residents.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

CITY FUNDING ADVANCES FOR 2 NEW BUSINESSES AT MIDTOWN CENTER

Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority approves covering 37% of renovation costs for two new businesses opening at Midtown Center.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

    

Clear Water Outdoor plans to open in Milwaukee's Third Ward next month
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

 

WAUWATOSA DEVELOPMENT FOR MAYFAIR ROAD COMES BACK IN MODIFIED FORM  

 

After getting an earful earlier this year from neighbors concerned about the size of a proposed apartment building on Mayfair Road, developer John Czarnecki presented a new plan Sept. 8, which gained preliminary approval from the Plan Commission with a 5-2 vote.

-Wauwatosanow.com  

 

DEVELOPER CONSIDERS APARTMENTS AT FORMER SOUTH SIDE BREWERY  

Gorman & Co., which has converted buildings at the former Pabst brewery into apartments and a hotel, is considering redeveloping another former Milwaukee brewery into apartments.  

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  

FALLS SELLING RADISSON FOR $8.5 MILLION; TAX DISTRICT TO COVER SHORTFALL

The village-financed Menomonee Falls Radisson Hotel is being sold for $8.5 million, leaving the community about $8.4 million short of its debt on that development.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

INDOOR SOCCER FACILITY PROPOSED FOR HARTLAND

A light industrial building in Hartland would host an indoor soccer facility under a new proposal.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

LAKEFRONT BREWERY EXPANSION PLAN WINS FIRST CITY OK

Lakefront Brewery Inc.'s possible expansion has won its first city approval.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  
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