By Paul Snyder

staff writer

After Monday night/Tuesday morning’s marathon Landmarks Commission and Board of Estimates meetings, the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment seems a little more likely.

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By Paul Snyder The Edgewater Hotel redevelopment scored a split in a city panel double-header Monday night and Tuesday morning, setting the project up for a final stand before Madison’s Common Council. “We got a boost of momentum,” said Bob ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison Alderman Mark Clear says the chances for an April 20 Common Council vote on the proposed Edgewater redevelopment are “slim to none.” Clear said he was informed Thursday in an e-mail from Madison Planning Division Director ...

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By Paul Snyder Hammes Co. will take its plans for the estimated $93 million renovation of the Edgewater Hotel back to Madison’s Landmarks Commission. Amy Supple, development director for the Brookfield-based company, said she will meet with city staff Thursday ...

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By Paul Snyder The ongoing Edgewater Hotel debate could lead Madison to clip its Landmarks Commission’s authority over project approvals. That might be the best approach as long as the cut in power is within reason, said Dan Stephans, commission ...

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By Paul Snyder The Madison Common Council will revisit the Edgewater Hotel debate on Feb. 23. The Common Council on Tuesday night unanimously referred the matter to a meeting next month to allow the developer time to get feedback from ...

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By Paul Snyder Leadership from the Madison’s Common Council and Brookfield-based Hammes Co. did not reach a final decision Wednesday on a revote for the estimated $93 million redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel. Common Council President Tim Bruer said that ...

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By Paul Snyder The Hammes Co.’s estimated $93 million redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel in Madison is dead. After nearly 11 hours of debate, the 20-member Madison Common Council early Wednesday morning fell two votes shy of the 14 needed ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison created and empowered its Landmarks Commission in the wake of a controversial construction project 38 years ago. Another controversial project might prompt the city to take that power away. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said he wants ...

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By Paul Snyder The Madison Common Council will meet next week after Tuesday’s meeting was canceled due to the snowstorm. The council is expected to vote on Brookfield-based Hammes Co.’s request to appeal the Landmarks Commission’s denial of a certificate ...

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