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Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
Wauwatosa's Committee of the Whole voted to recommend staff pursue a $107.2 million plan to demolish the existing Wauwatosa Public Library and city hall buildings to create a new, combined facility.
Priciest option for Wauwatosa city hall and library project is $107M
Wauwatosa residents now have a clearer picture of what it could look like – and how much it could cost – to renovate and update Wauwatosa's city hall, civic center and public library.
Wauwatosa seeks construction manager for civic project
Bidding is open for a construction manager to help redesign city hall and the public library in Wauwatosa.
Corporate Contractors Inc. scores Reindahl Park library project
Beloit-based Corporate Contractors Inc. was picked to build the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
Small structure holds books for borrowing, lending
Becky Mang volunteered at the local elementary school library when her children were little and took the job to heart.
Neighborhood protest: Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
The six silhouettes hold protest signs and stand before a large, open book in the main corridor of the Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch.
Fitchburg’s new chapter: Fitchburg Public Library
A history of Fitchburg’s first public library includes anonymous riches, a fervent green streak, agile approaches to budgeting and construction and a back story of more than two decades of public debate.
Library turns the page: Kilbourn Public Library
From roof to basement, the project team for the Kilbourn Public Library renovation and addition had plenty of challenges.
Findorff low bidder on messy Madison library project
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. on Friday submitted an apparent low bid for the Madison Central Public Library project, inching the city closer to the end of a rebid sprinkled with threats of lawsuits.
Library bid sparks potential Cullen lawsuit
J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc.’s threat of a lawsuit is forcing Madison to seek a re-bid for the city’s Central Public Library reconstruction.
Milwaukee’s East Library proposals ready for public display
The Milwaukee Public Library is holding a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to solicit feedback on three proposals to redevelop the East Library.
Missed due date doesn’t hurt Madison library
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.
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- 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
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)