By James Briggs The architect in charge of designing Madison’s Central Library is breaking hearts as plans inch closer to a final drawing that will please — or at least appease — the city and the library’s patrons. That’s just ...

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By Paul Snyder Rooftop gardens on the new Madison Central Library are seeding debate between residents lobbying for the space and city leaders unwilling to pay for it. “We never appropriated money for a rooftop garden,” said Alderman Larry Palm, ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison leaders agree a rooftop garden on the new central library project is a fine concept unless it raises the project cost or delays planning. “If it becomes a price tag issue in this climate, I think ...

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By Paul Snyder [email protected] Inflating the cost of a proposed Madison Central Library by adding a rooftop vegetable garden will be a tough sell for a project already pushing $37 million. “I’m not under any illusion that this is even ...

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