Park Towne News & Notes

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Development News for the Weeks of: 10/18/2014 - 10/24/2014    

MADISON GETS SIX PROPOSALS TO TAP AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND 

 

The city will make choices among six developers proposing a total of 574 affordable housing units.  

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PROPOSES BIG HIKE IN POSITION'S PAY, BENEFITS NEXT YEAR 

 

Chris Schmidt proposes making president's job essentially full time with a roughly $65,000 annual salary
-Wisconsin State Journal 

MADISON SEEKS PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE LANDMARK GARVER FEED MILL BUILDING

City would deliver up to $1.82 million to support a renovation project near Olbrich Gardens.
-Wisconsin State Journal

TECHNOLOGY MELDS WITH RETAILERS AND PROVIDES CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Experts talked Wednesday about the future of retailing amid growing technology.
-Wisconsin State Journal

 

SEPTEMBER STATE HOME SALES NEARLY FLAT AS MEDIAN PRICE INCREASES

The even month comes after two straight months of sizable year-over-year sales drops, amid rising prices.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

EXECUTIVE Q7A: SUE WALLACE LEADS FITCHBURG-BASED UNIT OF THE DUTCH GLOBAL TECH GIANT, PHILIPS 

 

Wallace also calls on the local biotech community to embrace the "Mad"ness.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

LANDMARKS COMMISSION REVERSES DECISION ON MONROE STREET PROJECT

Two weeks after granting approval, the Madison Landmarks Commission reversed its decision on a proposed apartment and retail building along Monroe Street.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: RESIDENTS SWOOP IN TO SAVE OREGON YOUTH CENTER 

 

A newly created board expects a seamless transition when they take over from the YMCA of Dane County on Nov. 1. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

VIDEO: TOM DAYKIN DISCUSSES ABB'S HEADQUARTERS

Natural prairie landscaping, large windows for natural light, a charging station for battery-powered cars and the heavy use of recycled materials in the construction are among the features ABB used to create an environmentally friendly headquarters.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel        

KWIK TRIP PROPOSAL DELAYED IN MUKWONAGO

An effort by a competing convenience store owner opposing Kwik Trip's planned store in Mukwonago has resulted in a delay by city officials in makine a decision.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

MENOMONEE FALLS RADISSON SALES CLOSES

The Village of Menomonee Falls has closed on its sale of the village-financed Radisson Hotel to an investors group owned by two Belarus citizens.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

THE CORRIDOR PROJECT IN BROOKFIELD CRITICIZED FOR HEIGHT, DENSITY AND ITS NAME

City of Brookfield officials and residents alike took their turns on the floor to voice their views on the pending project for the Ruby Farm and former Journal Communications property.
-BrookfieldNow.com

LAKEFRONT BREWERY COMPLETES LAND PURCHASE FOR EXPANSION

A Lakefront Brewery Inc. affiliate has purchased the neighboring vacant parcel where the company plans to eventually expand.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

  

RETAIL CENTER NEAR FORMER NORTHRIDGE MALL SOLD

An underused shopping center near the former Northridge Mall has been sold for just over half its assessed value to a Georgia investment group.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

 

INNOVATION CAMPUS SEEKS MORE RETAIL SPACE 

 

Two parking structures planned for Wauwatosa's Innovation Campus would have street-level retail and restaurant space, under a new proposal.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

   

PLANS PROCEED FOR STUDENT HOUSING AT PABST SITE 

 

The former Pabst bottling house would be converted into university student housing, and an extended-stay hotel, under new plans submitted to the Milwaukee Department of City Development.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SKY WALK LEASES WIN CITY OK 

 

A city panel has endorsed two new sky walks that will be built in connection with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.'s office tower that's under construction. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

UNDERUSED DOWNTOWN OFFICE TOWER SELLS FOR $3.3 MILLION  

First Financial Centre, an underused 14-story office building at 700 N. Water St., has been sold for $3.3 million, according to state real estate records posted Monday. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   
  

DEVELOPMENT EFFORT FOR DOWNTOWN SITE SEEKS INPUT 

 

An effort to redevelop a city-owned parking lot at W. Wisconsin Ave. and N. 4th St., just west of the Boston Store, is moving forward with a call for help from the public.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  

 

DEVELOPER PROPOSES HARTLAND APARTMENTS, SEEKS VILLAGE FUNDS

 

A Madison-based developer who's built two upscale apartment buildings in Delafield is proposing a rental project for nearby Hartland, and is seeking village financing help. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel