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Middleton’s new zoning plan comes with bird-safe glass requirement
Industry groups including ABC of Wisconsin warned of construction costs as the Madison-area city overhauled its zoning code.
Wisconsin court upholds Madison’s bird-safe glass ordinance
The court rejected an appeal from five trade associations, including the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin.
Madison, ABC of Wisconsin begin arguments on bird glass ordinance before Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Attorneys for ABC of Wisconsin and Madison spoke in front of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in a case over a bird-safe glass ordinance for the city's glass building surfaces.
Lawsuit challenging Madison bird-safe glass ordinance delivered to appeals court
WILL's lawsuit challenging a bird-safe glass ordinance in Madison is waiting to be picked up by judges in the Court of Appeals.
Madison responds after construction groups appeal bird protection building ordinance
Madison officials responded after four trades groups appealed a city ordinance to require bird safe glass in new large building projects.
New Madison bird-friendly ordinance could drive up development costs
Big projects in Madison better be bird-friendly under a new ordinance city officials adopted on Tuesday.
Power line work allowed to resume despite bird concerns
Wisconsin regulators have given contractors the go-ahead to resume work on part of a high-voltage power line connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin that was put on hold due to concerns about protected bird species.
Power line work delayed due to concerns over protected birds
The construction of a portion of a major high-voltage power line connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin is on hold due to concerns about nesting by protected bird species.
Tall buildings aren’t for the birds (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
By Jack Zemlicka In the match up of bird versus window, the winged opponent is a decided underdog. “Birds have no concept that glass exists,” said Scott Diehl, wildlife manager […]
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)