By Paul Snyder A $2 million construction loan for a business incubator in Madison hinges on occupancy guarantees from companies that might not even exist yet. The city created the 50 percent occupancy requirement, but some members of the Common ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] The criticism directed toward Madison’s selection of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Ltd. as Central Library designer has more to do with the process than the architect. “The product we end up with has to last most of ...

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By Paul Snyder Two Madison Common Council members are questioning the value of Hammes Co.’s offer to trade public access to Lake Mendota for $16 million for the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment. Alderman Mike Verveer and Alderwoman Satya Rhodes-Conway argue a ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison leaders Monday withheld a decision on how to recoup money from a developer that already owes more than $180,000 to the city. The city’s Board of Estimates requested reports and recommendations from the city assessor, attorney ...

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By Paul Snyder A Madison alderman’s proposal to change wording in the city budget would officially kill any chance for construction of a new central library this year. Alderman Mark Clear said he plans to introduce at the Common Council’s ...

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By Paul Snyder The Madison Common Council will not cast its final vote on the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment Tuesday. It might happen in March or April, said Alderman Mark Clear, but the project still lacks approvals from the city’s Urban ...

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