Published: September 2, 2010
Tags: Continuum Architects & Planners, grant, Luljak, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Grant, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UWM
By Marie Rohde
School of Freshwater Sciences for University of Wisconsin, Phase I Addition on Site of Existing Great Lakes Research Facility (GLRF), Milwaukee
Continuum Architects & Planners SC, Milwaukee, landed the contract for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s $50 million School of Freshwater Sciences.
Ursula Twombly, the principal with the firm, said Continuum will work in [...]
Published: September 2, 2010
Tags: Conover, Craig Thompson, Gottlieb, Holperin, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Port Washington; Jon Dyck, Sanfelippo, Senate Committee on Transportation, Transportation Development Association
By Joe Lanane
There is no certainty lawmakers will listen even if Wisconsin counties overwhelmingly approve advisory referendums to protect the state’s transportation budget from raids.
So far, 51 counties are committed to running the referendum either during the primary election in September or the general election Nov. 2. The question varies from county to county but [...]
Published: September 1, 2010
Tags: ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, Craig Shaffer, Crane Certification Association of America, cranes and derricks, David Michaels, Federal Register, Hildebrandt, Manitowoc Cranes, Miron Construction, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, osha, Safety Works, Stilwil
By Marie Rohde
A construction industry association wants a new crane and derrick safety rule to be delayed until federal officials provide more information about the rule.
The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s 1,100-page rule is to take effect Nov. 8, but Craig Shaffer of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. is asking that the effective [...]
Published: September 1, 2010
Tags: Commerce Department, construction spending, tax credits
By Martin Crutsinger
AP Economics Writer
Washington — Construction spending tumbled in July to the lowest level in a decade, as the housing market struggles in the weak economy and without a popular tax credit for homebuyers.
Construction activity dropped 1 percent in July, the third straight monthly decline, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Government revisions showed much [...]
Published: August 31, 2010
Tags: high-speed rail, Madison, Rail, Speight, State of Wisconsin Administration Building, station, stimulus, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Public Research Interest Group, WisDOT, Wispirg
Comments: 3
By Joe Yovino
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation rolled out the red carpet Tuesday evening in Madison for a high-speed rail public information meeting.
But at least one Madison-area resident felt he was being rolled under the carpet.
“I want to support high-speed rail, I really do,” said Paul Johnston, a suburban Madison resident. “I do some work [...]
Published: August 31, 2010
Tags: Broderick, Bultman, Innovation Park, Milwaukee COunty Board, Milwaukee County Grounds, parks maintenance building, Sanfelippo, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wauwatosa
By Joe Lanane
A Milwaukee County supervisor says the county needs a new parks maintenance building and should help pay for it by selling the existing facility and the land it’s on.
But others aren’t sold on the idea.
Supervisor Joe Sanfelippo said the county can build a more modern and spacious structure on the Milwaukee County Grounds [...]
Published: August 31, 2010
Tags: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Horsley, rural highways
By CHUCK BARTELS
Associated Press Writer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. must expand and improve rural highways because its inadequate system can’t support the trade and tourism that helps drive the nation’s economy, a group of state highway department directors said Monday.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials released a report in Little [...]
Published: August 30, 2010
Tags: Behavioral Health Division, code violations, Department of Audit, Dimitrijevic, Jerry Heer, Jursik, mental health building, Mental Health Care Center, Mental Health Community Advisory Board, Milwaukee, Sanfelippo
By Joe Lanane
Milwaukee County should pause in its pursuit of a new mental health building, according to at least two supervisors who argue the project design depends on a review of services.
“It sounds like they want to build another hospital and do the same thing they’re doing right now, and I’m not sure that’s the [...]
Published: August 30, 2010
Tags: Labor Day, lane restrictions, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT, work zones
Lane restrictions due to roadwork projects will continue during the Labor Day weekend.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, among the highways where travelers may find restrictions include I-94 south of Milwaukee, I-94 east of Madison, and Highways 41 near Oshkosh and 53 near Rice Lake.
Most work will cease in work zones by noon on [...]
Published: August 28, 2010
Tags: high-speed rail, Madison, Rail, station, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
Madison residents will have the chance to learn more about a proposed high-speed rail station on Tuesday when the Wisconsin Department of Transportation hosts an informative meeting.
WisDOT officials will publicly unveil Madison station blueprints, platform design and projected costs as well as answer any questions the public may have. The station would connect a proposed [...]
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