After defeating incumbent Dave Cieslewicz in the Madison election, Mayor-elect Paul Soglin has an immediate chance to reshape the city’s development future.

Tagged with: Dave Cieslewicz Julia Kerr Lauren Cnare Marsha Rummel Michael Schumacher Paul Soglin Plan Commission

By James Briggs A downtown Madison church is nearing an agreement to remove a historic house to make way for a 150,000-square-foot church and community center, according to the church’s attorney. Bethel Lutheran Church, which is about three blocks northeast ...

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By James Briggs After more than a year of debate surrounding the $98 million redevelopment of Madison‘s Edgewater Hotel, the last municipal hurdle for developer Hammes Co. came down to a mythical tent. Madison has approved an operating agreement, which ...

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By James Briggs A proposed development has prompted Madison officials to debate whether it’s appropriate to set ground rules for future tenants before the first shovel hits the ground on projects. Madison-based Mullins Group LLC is planning to build a ...

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By James Briggs As the city of Madison considers the future of the Overture Center for the Arts, tension is growing between Common Council members and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. In one of the most recent examples, a news release issued ...

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