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Development News for the Weeks of: 9/27/2014 - 10/3/2014    

DEVELOPER PUTS PROPOSAL FOR HOTEL NEAR CAPITOL SQUARE ON HOLD

North Central Group delays proposal amid Plan Commission demands to make revisions.
-Wisconsin State Journal

MADISON'S FINANCE COMMITTEE INCREASES CAPITAL BUDGET

The Board of Estimates adds a net $1.8 million in borrowing to Mayor Paul Soglin's capital budget proposal, including Midtown district police station and internet initiatives.
-Wisconsin State Journal

BOARD OF ESTIMATES RECOMMENDS $13.3 MILLION TIF LOAN FOR ANCHORBANK PROJECT

Madison intends to make a substantial public investment to support a dynamic remake of the Downtown AnchorBank building and redevelopment of its aging parking garage near Capitol Square.
-Wisconsin State Journal

DEVELOPER PROPOSES REMAKE OF DATED DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING

Hovde Development seeks to transform AT&T building into first class office space
-Wisconsin State Journal

JOE PARISI IS PROPOSING BIG INVESTMENT TO UPGRADE DANE COUNTY'S NEW RADIO SYSTEM

County Executive will propose another $4.5 million for radio towers and $500,000 annually for operations and maintenance to dramatically improve planned emergency radio system coverage.
-Wisconsin State Journal

CITY MULLS DESIGN CHANGES TO ADDRESS CRIME PROBLEMS ON UPPER STATE STREET

No decisions have been made, but options include moving artistic granite seating at Philosopher's Grove, removal of trees.
-Wisconsin State Journal

DOWNTOWN MADISON'S BETHEL CHURCH REDEVELOPMENT STILL YEARS AWAY, PASTOR SAYS

After the Steensland home is relocated on its lot, the church will make decisions on a parking ramp and future additions.
-The Cap Times

ROYSTER CORNERS WORK TO START THIS WEEK

The east side redevelopment, which includes a new location for the Pinney branch library, has been years in the making.
-The Cap Times

 

BUSINESS INCUBATOR, CONCERT VENUE EYED FOR SOUTH BLOCK OF 800 EAST WASH

 

The concert space would compete with a project slated for the north side of the street, a couple blocks to the east.

-The Cap Times

 

LATEST PLAN FOR 'ARCHIPELAGO VILLAGE' ON EAST WASH FEATURES A WINERY AND RESTAURANT

Site across from Breese Stevens Field has gone through series of proposals

-The Cap Times 

 

OTTO GEBHARDT PROPOSES ANOTHER EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT 

 

After winning city approvals to redevelop the former Don Miller auto dealership properties on the north side of East Washington Avenue, Gebhardt Development will try its hand at the final piece on the south side of the 800 block.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: IN RARITY, FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE RETURNS TO FITCHBURG, OREGON 

 

The 10-mile corridor so far serves just one customer, a ready mix concrete company in the Oregon Business Park.
-Wisconsin State Journal

MORRISSEY HAS UNIQUE MODEL FOR ONLINE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

In 2012, Lori Morrissey decided the timing was right and she started HouseReward.com.

-Wisconsin State Journal

  

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
EAST TOSA BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN COULD BE REVIVED

A business improvement district proposed for Wauwatosa's East Tosa commercial area that was halted this week by opposing property owners will likely be revived next year.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel      

EAST TOSA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REJECTED

A business improvement district proposed for Wauwatosa's East Tosa commercial area has died.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

EWALD BUYS FRANKLIN SITE FOR DEALERSHIP EXPANSION

An investment group led by auto dealer Craig Ewald has purchased a Franklin property for an expansion project.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

FRANKLIN BANQUET CENTER, BOWLING ALLEY TRANSFERRED TO LENDER

Franklin's Root River Center, which includes a banquet hall, bowling alley and other operations, has been transferred to its lender.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MARQUETTE PAYS $5.25 MILLION FOR FUTURE EXPANSION SITE

Marquette University is paying $5.25 million to a local commercial real estate investment group as part of its acquisition of a future expansion site on downtown Milwaukee's western edge.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

    

NEW PROPOSAL TO REDUCE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL CONFLICTS

A new zoning ordinance that was endorsed Monday by the Milwaukee Plan Commission is designed to reduce conflicts between new residential developments and heavy industrial properties.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 

  

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT NAMES NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

The Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District announced Monday it has hired Matt Dorner as its new economic development director.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

MENOMONEE FALLS APARTMENT SITE SELLS FOR $1.1 MILLION 

 

A 15.8-acre Menomonee Falls parcel has been sold for $1.1 million to a developer that plans to build senior apartments.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

VIDEO: TOM DAYKIN DISCUSSES KING KASE CO.

When country musician Charlie Daniels needs a place to put his gold fiddle, or Eric Clapton needs cases for his vintage guitars, they turn to Mark Sloan, owner of St. Francis-based King Kase Co.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel