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Development News for the Weeks of: 12/13/2014 - 12/19/2014    

MADISON NARROWS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SEARCH

Mayor Soglin will interview four finalists seeking to succeed former director Aaron Olver, who now leads University Research Park

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

MORE BARS AND RESTAURANTS PROPOSED AS PAUL SOGLIN SEEKS CONVERSATION ON STATE STREET'S FUTURE

Big redevelopments on and just off State Street intend first-floor eateries, while a proposal just off State would combine storefronts into a single space for a bar-restaurant.
-Wisconsin State Journal

T. WALL PLAN FOR PARK STREET DAIRY SITE LAUDED, RAPPED

Some see project at long vacant site seen as catalyst for south Madison
-The Cap Times

EAST WILSON APARTMENTS WITH NO RESIDENT PARKING OK'D

The 30-unit building is aimed at professionals or others who don't want or need a parking space.
-The Cap Times

DANE COUNTY NOVEMBER HOME SALES RISE FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR, REMAIN DOWN OVERALL

Median price continued to rise in Dane County, meanwhile -- up 7.4% for the month and 3.5% for the year.
-Wisconsin State Journal

TECH AND BIOTECH: 1 MILLION CUPS POURS INTO MADISON; AND SCHEDULE SOFT OPENS OFFICE IN BOSTON

One Million Cups aims to help entrepreneurs network and collaborate.
-Wisconsin State Journal

STARTING BLOCK PROJECT SIGNS ON AMERICAN FAMILY FOR SUPPORT

The project will provide a new, combined entrepreneurial hub in the central city.
-Wisconsin State Journal

$41 MILLION MADISON SCHOOLS REFERENDUM PROPOSAL FINALIZED

The projects would be funded by issuing general obligation school bonds, and would affect taxpayers owning a $237,000 home by about $62.95. 

-Wisconsin State Journal


Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

COUNTY BOARD NARROWLY REJECTS O'DONNELL PARK SALE

Opponents of the sale on the board cited what they said was a sale price that was too low and lack of assurances of public access to the south end of the park once Northwestern Mutual took possession.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel        

PROSPECTS DIM FOR NEW ARENA AT JOURNAL BUILDING SITE

The stars have not been in alignment for the new Bucks owners to reach the quick deal they want with Journal Communications, and other sires have emerged as likely candidates.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

STEINHAFELS TO ANCHOR NEW GREENFIELD MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT     

  

Steinhafels has agreed to help anchor a planned mixed-use development in Greenfield, it was announced Wednesday.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

APARTMENTS, LIBRARY RECOMMENDED FOR SOUTH SIDE BUILDING

A south side building would be redeveloped into a Milwaukee library branch and 33 apartments under a proposal recommended Tuesday night by city officials.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

 

FRESHWATER PLAZA PLAN, FINANCING WIN COUNCIL OK 


The $48 million Freshwater Plaza mixed-use development planned for Walker's Point, and city financing help for the project, have received final approvals from the Milwaukee Common Council.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

  

COUNCIL VOTES TO DELAY STREETCAR, COUTURE FINANCING PROPOSAL

As expected, the Milwaukee Common Council voted Tuesday to delay consideration of a controversial proposal to finance the downtown streetcar.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  

REDEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS

A design charette process will start Tuesday to create plans for six possible catalytic developments in Milwaukee's south side neighborhoods of Silver City and Clarke Square.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

SHOREWOOD APARTMENTS PROJECT SEEKS %5.5 MILLION IN VILLAGE FINANCING

A Minneapolis firm planning to develop 100 higher-end apartments for seniors in Shorewood is seeking $5.5 million in village financing assistance. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
DEVELOPER DROPS CUDAHY MIXED-USE PROJECT PLAN

A preliminary plan to create a mixed-use development, including a hotel and retail space, on a former Cudahy landfill has been dropped, with the parcel being returned to the city.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  

VIDEO: AVALON THEATER OFFERS NEW FEATURES TO COMPETE WITH NETFLIX CINEMA CHAINS 

  

In this week's Land & Space video, we look at how the newly remodeled Avalon Theater in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood is competing with NetFlix and the large cinema chains. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL TO CREATE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PARKING

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. plans to to build a mixed-use real estate development, including a parking structure, immediately west of its downtown Milwaukee campus.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel