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Development News for the Week of: 1/24/2014 - 1/30/2014    

CAMPUS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS CONCERNED ABOUT SCOTT WALKER'S PROPOSED UW CUTS BUT WELCOME FLEXIBILITIES

The governor is proposing a $300 million cut in exchange for more autonomy for the 26-campus system.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

START-UP INCUBATOR STARTINGBLOCK MADISON MOVING CLOSER

Backers make their pitch to an overflow crowd at a Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon.

-The Cap Times

 

EAST WASH APARTMENT PLAN HAS CREATIVE USE FOR OLD QUONSET HUT

McGrath is looking to convert a metal building into usable space as part of a 76-unit project.
-The Cap Times

T. WALL EYES EAST MIFFLIN BLOCK FOR LATEST CAPITOL EAST DEVELOPMENT

Livingston Street Lofts would add 189 units to an increasingly popular neighborhood.
-The Cap Times

ALDI TO OPEN IN SUN PRAIRIE

The store will become the company's fourth Madison area location
-Wisconsin State Journal

CAPITAL BREWERY DELAYS EXPANSION PROJECT IN SAUK CITY

The move is prompted by the departure of Brian Destree, who was overseeing the project.
-Wisconsin State Journal

DANE COUNTY FORECLOSURES DOWN 40% IN DECEMBER, MARKING 4TH STRAIGHT YEAR OF DECLINE

The four-year decline follows six straight years of foreclosure increases between 2004 and 2010.
-Wisconsin State Journal

COTTAGE GROVE EYED FOR NEW MIDWEST STIHL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

STIHL is a Virginia-based maker of chain saws and other gas-powered, hand-held outdoor power equipment.
-Wisconsin State Journal

CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AMENDED JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Monday's biggest change came with the deletion of language that stated the city would give "high priority" to any project that would deliver 100,000 square feet of office space in the development. Instead, the committee opted for more general language that asked for a commercial use consiste...
-Wisconsin State Journal

HUGE LAKE MONONA PROPERTY, HOME TO RELIGIOUS ORDER, COULD SOON HIT THE MARKET

The Catholic community that owns the nearly 10-acre parcel has hired an assessor to determine its value, and selling it is an option.
-Wisconsin State Journal

OREGON SCHOOL BOARD DROPS IDEA OF APRIL REFERENDUM ON TEACHER PAY

The Oregon School Board has decided not to ask voters in April for money to boost teacher pay, said Superintendent Brian Busler.
-Wisconsin State Journal

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

DEVELOPER MAY PULL INNOVATION CAMPUS HOTEL PLAN

The plan could be dropped if city officials refuse to provide funds to resolve construction site issues, according to the hotel's developer.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel        

APARTMENT COMPLEXES FOR TWO UW CAMPUSES PLAGUED BY PROBLEMS

Occupancy delays, subcontractor complaints over lack of payment and building code violations have been found in the housing built for students at the two-year campuses.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

NBA'S NEW TV CONTRACTS MADE PROPOSED ARENA PLAN POSSIBLE

The linchpin to the governor's proposal to invest $220 million in state bonds to help build a new, multipurpose arena in downtown Milwaukee is last year's agreement between the NBA and TBS, ABC and ESPN.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

WALKER PROPOSES INVESTMENT OF $220 MILLION FOR BUCKS ARENA

The Republican governor's plan calls for the growth in state income tax revenue from Bucks' players and visiting NBA teams to cover the repayment of state-issued bonds.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  

SUPERVISORS WEIGH FUTURE OF O'DONNELL PARK

A month after voting against selling O'Donnell to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., a county panel Tuesday rejected two opposing plans for the park.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  

MANUFACTURING INDEX DROPS IN JANUARY, BUT STILL SIGNALS GROWTH

A monthly index that tracks the health of manufacturing in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois fell in January but remained in positive territory.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

RESEARCH PARK INCUBATOR ADDS MORE TENANTS

The Milwaukee County Research Park's business incubator is adding tenants, and jobs. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

POSSIBLE OFFICE PROJECT PLANNED FOR THIRD WARD

A possible office development in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward received its first city approval Monday. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

  

RIVER WALK APARTMENTS PLAN GOING TO HARLAND VILLAGE BOARD

The River Walk Apartments development proposed for Hartland is to be reviewed by the Village Board at its Monday night meeting.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel