Published: August 17, 2011
Tags: health clinic, Krupp General Contractors, Madison, University Avenue, University of Wisconsin, Urban Design Commission, Whitney Way
By Adam Wise A city of Madison builder on Wednesday cleared its first hurdle toward construction of a major development. Krupp General Contractors LLC, Madison, received initial approval from the Urban Design Commission for its planned 14-acre, mixed-use development near the intersection of University Avenue and Whitney Way. The Commission labored for more than two [...]
Published: May 5, 2011
Tags: Adam Plotkin, American Planning Association, Capitol Neighborhoods Inc., common council, Downtown Madison Inc., Gary Peterson, Madison, Melissa Huggins, Mifflin Street, Mifflin Street Block Party, Noble Wray, Paul Soglin, Suzan Schmitz, Urban Design Commission, Verveer, West Mifflin neighborhood
By James Briggs A raging block party that flowed from porches to streets and included alcohol, drugs and stabbings, could help build a case for changes to a historic Madison neighborhood. City officials — including Mayor Paul Soglin, Police Chief Noble Wray and Alderman Mike Verveer — uniformly have condemned the Mifflin Street Block Party, [...]
Published: April 27, 2011
Tags: Benno, Cnare, Hawthorne Branch, Madison, Madison East Shopping Center, Madison Public Library, Mangin, McDonald's, McDonald's USA LLC, Missoula Mac, Plan Commission, Rummel, Tripp Widder, Union Corners, Urban Design Commission
By James Briggs A McDonald’s franchise’s request to move is setting up a potential game of musical chairs on Madison’s east side. Poynette-based Missoula Mac Inc. is seeking permission to move its McDonald’s franchise a few blocks east to the Madison East Shopping Center at 2800 E. Washington Ave. The franchise’s prospective new home, though, [...]
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 [...]
Published: February 14, 2011
Tags: 3527 University Ave., Al Martin, Baraboo Sign, Gargano, Growney-Selene, Madison, Mark Smith, Matt Tucker, O'Kroley, Richard Slayton, Ryan Signs, Urban Design Commission
By James Briggs A sign maker’s disregard for Madison ordinances has left a former client to sort out a legal mess with the city. Angela Gargano, owner of Bliss Flow Yoga, in the summer commissioned the Baraboo Sign Co. to install an awning with her logo on it. Gargano needed the sign, she said, because [...]
Published: February 10, 2011
Tags: 454 W. Johnson St., Al Martin, Brenkus, Gary Brink & Associates, Jeff Kraemer, Mark Smith, Raymond Group, Richard Slayton, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Urban Design Commission, UW-Madison
By James Briggs A developer has resurrected a high-rise hotel project near the University of Wisconsin-Madison that stalled last year because of a lack of money. But the latest version still has far to go before it’s ready for prime time. Middleton-based Raymond Group Inc. has downsized its proposal from twin 12-story towers — one [...]
Published: December 17, 2010
Tags: architect, Central Library, garden, library, Madison, renovation, roof, Urban Design Commission
Drawings of Madison’s downtown Central Library have lost some sparkle as the $29.5 million proposed renovation enters its next phase.
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 [...]
Published: November 17, 2010
Tags: Alan Fish, Barry Alvarez, Building Commission, common council, ice arena, Kanavas, Kaufert, Kohl Center, Madison, Madison Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee, Mary Berryman Agard, Plan Commission, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Urban Design Commission, UW-Madison, Verveer
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By James Briggs Kohl Center Addition: Hockey/Swimming Facility for University of Wisconsin, 601 W. Dayton St., Madison, Dane County A pair of Republican state senators expressed concerns Wednesday about the timing of a University of Wisconsin-Madison plan to build a $27.7 million ice arena that would serve as a practice facility for the school’s men’s [...]
Published: May 28, 2010
Tags: Apex Enterprises Inc., Board of Estimates, common council, development, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Madison, Office of Real Estate Services, townhome, Urban Design Commission, Walkway, Yahara River
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By Darryl Enriquez A developer’s interest in selling land for a walkway connecting lakes Mendota and Monona along the east bank of the Yahara River in Madison leaves Karolyn Bebee as the lone holdout. She didn’t realize she was holding out. “I guess I’d better read my mail,” she said. “There’s so much junk mail. [...]
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