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Slew of big projects kept crews busy in 2017
Contractors were certainly busy in 2017. Here are some of themost notable projects that either wrapped up, made significant strides or got underway in the past 12 months.
State moving to cut down on space rented for agencies
As the state moves to consolidate various departments in one hulking office building on Madison’s west side, it is also planning to reduce the amount of private space it rents.
Eyes to the skies: Projects to watch in 2016
Wisconsin contractors will stay busy in 2016. Here are some of the biggest projects worth following.
Madison awaits further plans for Hill Farms
Although Madison officials have yet to see the development proposal for 14 acres within the Hill Farms site on the city’s west side, they find what they’ve heard so far to be tantalizing.
Price not first consideration for Hill Farms project
It wasn’t having the lowest price that won the contract to replace WisDOT’s headquarters for a development team made up primarily of C.D. Smith Construction and Gilbane Building Co.
Building Commission waives bidding procedures for Hill Farms project (UPDATE)
Wisconsin officials on Wednesday waived bidding requirements for what is likely to become the largest government-building project in the state’s history.
Lawmakers push for zoning code exemption for Hill Farms
Lawmakers on the state’s budget committee are seeking to prevent local zoning codes from applying to the massive building that is to be put up to replace the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s headquarters on Madison’s west side.
Paying to play on Hill Farms
With so much said and written about political contributions made by the development team that was not selected to rebuild the massive Hill Farms complex, it might not be bad to talk a bit about the team that was actually chosen.
State selects team for Hill Farms rebuild
State officials sent out a letter of intent Monday to select a development team led by the joint venture Smith Gilbane to rebuild the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s headquarters building on Madison’s west side.
State mum on choice for Hill Farms project
A top Walker administration official said Wednesday that the state has selected a team to rebuild the Hill Farms building on Madison’s west side.
Lawmakers question Hill Farms plans (UPDATE)
Three Republican lawmakers have attached their names to a letter calling into question the state’s plan to replace the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s headquarters building on Madison’s west side.
State to interview Hill Farms project suitors
State officials plan to meet with representatives of four development teams the week of Dec. 15 to discuss their plans to rebuild the state office building that now houses the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Madison’s west side.
Today’s News
- 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
- Governor candidate supports moratorium for future data centers
- Wausau Equipment facility changes hands in New Berlin
- Wisconsin Laborers union backs Crowley in governor’s race
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of governor’s race
- Home construction planned for former Manitowoc mall site
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)