Close, apparently, is close enough for the Madison Public Library in its attempt to raise $4 million for the reconstruction of its main branch downtown.
The city of Madison will pay a consultant about $4.33 per piece to oversee moving the Central Library’s collection to a warehouse to make way for a reconstruction of the downtown building.
By James Briggs A deal struck between Mayor Paul Soglin and Madison Public Library officials provides a map for how Madison will approach major projects. Soglin on April 19, his first day in office, waved a caution flag on the ...
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 ...
By Paul Snyder The complexity of Madison‘s Central Library project justifies the extra $375,000 the city will spend on a construction administrator, according to city leaders. “We’re entering uncharted territory with this project,” said Alderwoman Lauren Cnare. “We’re stripping this ...
Paul Snyder [email protected] The criticism directed toward Madison’s selection of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Ltd. as Central Library designer has more to do with the process than the architect. “The product we end up with has to last most of ...