Developer, neighbors find common ground for project 

Published: May 2, 2013
Tags: 2550 University Avenue Apartments, Eppstein Uhen Architects Inc., Faith Technologies Inc., Inc., JDR Engineering, Madison, Pierce Engineers Inc., Stevens Construction Corp.

It wasn’t the cherry wood cabinets that won the day. Nor was it the floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances or the wrought-iron balcony just begging for a potted geranium.

Post-World War II homes spark debate over historical value 

Published: April 26, 2011
Tags: Draeger, Harnischfeger, Inc., Jackson Park, Matt Jarosz, Mead & Hunt, Milwaukee, National Register of Historic Places, pre-fabricated homes, Sherman Park, Slattery, World War II

By Jack Zemlicka Preservationists are seeking a balance between cultural and architectural significance as they try to decide whether homes built in the years after World War II are worth protecting. A neighborhood developed by Milwaukee-based Harnischfeger Co. in Port Washington represents the indecision over the value of the homes. Port Washington in 1998 nominated [...]

Federal Contractor Awards announced

Gov. Jim Doyle Tuesday announced the winners of the annual Governor’s Federal Contractor Awards.

State settles Aldrich Chemical asbestos violations

Published: November 24, 2009
Tags: Aldrich Chemical, asbestos, Homrich, Inc., lawsuit, Marquette Interchange, Milwaukee, Premium Abatement Contracting LLC, RMT Inc., violation
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Two contractors have settled with the state over charges of violating asbestos removal rules when demolishing the old Aldrich Chemical building as part of the Marquette Interchange reconstruction. RMT Inc., Madison, and Detroit-based Homrich Inc. will pay a combined $60,000 in penalties to settle charges filed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Each company will [...]

News Briefs

Published: September 25, 2009
Tags: American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Competitive Wisconsin, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Great Lakes Division of HNTB Corp, Inc., Serigraph, Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin

Transportation Development Association to meet Oct. 1 in Madison The Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin will hold its annual meeting Oct. 1 in Madison. The theme is Building Wisconsin’s New Economy. Among topics to be discussed are federal transportation financing and the potential for high-speed rail in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Scheduled speakers include John [...]

TIFs carry varied risks for Milwaukee

Published: August 28, 2009
Tags: Inc., Menomonee Valley, Mike Daun, tax-incremental financing district, TIF, Tower Automotive, Wisconsin Gas Light Co., Zimmerman Architectural Studios

Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com Milwaukee would get a guarantee from a developer to protect the city’s investment in a $2 million Menomonee Valley tax-incremental financing district, but not on the much larger Tower Automotive project. The risk of things going bad on the proposed $15.6 million TIF district (PDF) for the former Tower Automotive site is [...]