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: 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 30, 2010
Tags: Callisto, PSC, Public Service Commission, setbacks, shadow flicker, standards, turbines, Wiedermann-Smith, wind, wind farm
Comments: 2
Uniform standards for the placement and operation of wind turbines were sent on Monday by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to the Legislature for action.
The rule will govern how municipalities can establish setbacks for turbines, noise and shadow flicker standards and the involvement of neighboring property owners in the decision making process.
Teresa Wiedermann-Smith, a [...]
Published: August 30, 2010
Tags: Brown Deer, Guy Johnson, Kiefer, Mequon, Milwaukee Water Works, North Shore Water Department, PSC, Public Service Commission, Shorewood, water
By Marie Rohde
Shorewood might tap the North Shore Water Department to escape the Milwaukee Water Works’ proposed 36 percent rate increase.
Village President Guy Johnson said rate increases affect development and business retention opportunities, though not as much in fully developed communities such as Shorewood.
“Shorewood won’t see a Miller-Coors coming in any time soon,” Johnson said. [...]
Published: August 26, 2010
Tags: high-speed rail, Rail, Recovery Act, renewable energy, stimulus
By
FREDERIC J. FROMMER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration claimed this week that $100 billion invested in innovative technologies under the economic stimulus law is “transforming the American economy” by putting the nation on track for technological breakthroughs in health care, energy and transportation.
But an examination of details in the 50-page report unveiled [...]
Published: August 22, 2010
Tags: boat, houseboat, Ian Handley, renovation, St. Croix River
By CHUCK RUPNOW
The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Ian Handley is used to people stopping by, scaling the makeshift wooden stairs and touring the impressive two-story houseboat he’s developing in a driveway.
“It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun,” said Handley, a financial consultant by trade and creative houseboat renovator on the side. [...]
Published: August 17, 2010
Tags: bus, CH2M Hill, commuter rail, Gateway Corridor Commission, Interstate 94 corridor, light rail, mass transit, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, rapid transit, Twin Cities
Comments: 1
By Kevin Featherly
Dolan Media Newswires
Minneapolis — Looking to get their share of transit money, leaders from eastern Twin Cities suburbs are planning a $1.4 million, 18-month study to identify mass transit options for the Interstate 94 corridor into Wisconsin.
The leaders, known as the Gateway Corridor Commission, hired CH2M Hill, a global engineering, consulting and construction [...]
Published: August 17, 2010
Tags: CAMM, Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing, foundries, Gwen Moore, Herb Kohl, metal-casting, nanostructured materials, Oshkosh Corp., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, UWM
Backed by a $1.2 million federal grant, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee has launched a Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing that will support the transfer of UWM research in bulk nanostructured materials to manufacturing industries in both Wisconsin and the nation.
These futuristic metallic materials hold the potential to revitalize foundries and metal-casting businesses if they can [...]
Published: August 16, 2010
Tags: PSC, Public Service Commission, renewable energy, wind, wind farm
Comments: 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State utility regulators will consider a recommendation that homeowners who live near wind farms be compensated for concerns about noise and reduced property value.
A task force working to create state standards for wind turbine locations is forwarding its recommendations to the Public Service Commission, which is expected to consider them by [...]
Published: August 9, 2010
Tags: inspections, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Transit Center, O’Donnell Park, parking garage, Scott Walker
By Marie Rohde
Work began Monday on a $60,000 temporary fix of the Milwaukee County Transit Center, one of two county-owned buildings found to have structural problems during emergency inspections.
In his weekly update on the inspection progress, County Executive Scott Walker said the temporary fix of five decorative panels on the center’s facility at Clybourn Avenue [...]
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