Madison’s Erdman building will not get landmark status 

Published: September 19, 2011
Tags: Amy Kinast, digestive health clinic, Erdman Holdings, Jon Snowden, Krupp General Contractors, Landmarks Commission, Madison, Marshall Erdman, Paul Lenhart, University of Wisconsin

Famed builder Marshall Erdman’s original Madison office will not receive historic designation by the city’s Landmarks Commission.

Landmarks Commission loses chair to ordinance 

Published: July 8, 2011
Tags: Cieslewicz, Daniel Stephans, David McLean, InSite Consulting Architects, Landmarks Commission, Madison, Marsha Rummel, Paul Soglin, Robin Taylor, Stuart Levitan

By Adam Wise Madison’s change in leadership this year is hitting home for longtime Landmarks Commission member Daniel Stephans, who likely will chair his final meeting Monday after a decision from Mayor Paul Soglin that he’s no longer eligible to fill that role. “The mayor has appointed a replacement for me because I have an [...]

Left behind 

Published: June 27, 2011
Tags: Bethel Lutheran Church, Bill Fruhling, Cousins, Dane County 2011, Dave Cieslewicz, Don Morello, Gorham Street, Johnson Street, Landmarks Commission, Madison, Peder Moren, Steensland House, Stu Levitan, University Avenue, University of Wisconsin

In Madison, where construction cranes crisscross the skyline, buildings are stretching toward the clouds, led by an influx of high-rise residential and University of Wisconsin buildings.

Rummel presents triple threat for Madison projects 

Published: April 18, 2011
Tags: Adam Plotkin, Capitol Neighborhoods, Daniel Stephans, Landmarks Commission, Lauren Cnare, Madison, Marsha Rummel, Paul Soglin, Plan Commission, Todd Barnett, Union Corners, Urban Design Commission

By James Briggs Developers who want to build anything in Madison from a high-rise to a new sign soon will get to know Alderwoman Marsha Rummel. Rummel, who represents the city’s near east side, will be on all three of Madison’s planning committees, Mayor-elect Paul Soglin said Monday. Rummel will spend the next two years [...]

Historic house hamstrings Madison development

Published: January 12, 2011
Tags: Bethel Lutheran, Bill White, Capitol Neighborhoods, church, community center, Jason Tish, Landmarks Commission, Madison, Mansion Hill, Queen Anne, Steensland House, Verveer, Zellers

By James Briggs A downtown Madison church wants to build an expansive community center but first must find a new home for a 114-year-old house on the property. The Steensland House, a registered historic landmark, has hamstrung Bethel Lutheran Church leaders, who don’t use the house and want to build a 150,000-square-foot building in its [...]

A new — and old — challenger for Madison Mayor Cieslewicz

Published: December 22, 2010
Tags: Central Library, Cieslewicz, development, Edgewater, Edgewater Hotel, Landmarks Commission, Madison, mayor, Michael Schumacher, Overture Center, Paul Soglin, Susan Schmitz

By James Briggs Controversial development proposals that languished for months in Madison‘s approval process have prompted a two-time mayor to seek his third stint as the city’s top executive. Paul Soglin, Madison’s mayor from 1973 to 1979 and again from 1989 until 1997, has injected new life into what seemed last week like an easy [...]

Madison planners rethink fear of heights 

Published: November 26, 2010
Tags: Edgewater Hotel, Eric Nielsen, Heifetz, height restrictions, Landmarks Commission, Lauren Cnare, Madison, Maniaci, Plan Commission, Rummel, Slayton, St. Paul's, St. Paul's University Catholic Center, Tim Gruber, Urban Design Commission, zoning

By James Briggs When St. Paul’s University Catholic Center representatives presented a State Street high-rise design to Madison’s Urban Design Commission, the panel assumed the posture of “American Idol” judges, vigorously panning the project. As St. Paul’s officials sat through an hour of criticism — commission member Richard Slayton said part of the building “looks [...]

Madison’s Edgewater project scores major victory (UPDATE)

By Paul Snyder The proposed Edgewater Hotel redevelopment Wednesday morning broke through Madison’s legislative barriers with a positive vote from the city’s Common Council. But the $98 million project on Madison’s Lake Mendota shoreline still needs final approval from a city design commission and likely must satisfy hiring and financing requirements. Alderman Brian Solomon unsuccessfully [...]

Madison Common Council to take up Edgewater redevelopment tonight

By Paul Snyder The Madison Common Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to make its final votes on the proposed $98 million redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel. Brookfield-based Hammes Co. proposes redeveloping the 64-year-old downtown hotel, which would include renovation, addition of a nine-story tower, a public plaza area on Lake Mendota and underground [...]

Developer drops downtown Madison residential project

By Paul Snyder A developer is killing a downtown Madison housing proposal, freeing up a property in a historic district with a reputation for challenging developers. Tom Sather, president of Silverstone Partners Inc., said he will not proceed with a project proposed last year that would put a five-story, 46-unit affordable housing project on the [...]