By Adam Wise The Madison Public Library is a little more than halfway toward its goal to raise $4 million by Labor Day and avoid schedule changes to a major reconstruction project. The $29.5 million reconstruction of the Central Library ...

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By James Briggs A deal struck between Mayor Paul Soglin and Madison Public Library officials provides a map for how Madison will approach major projects. Soglin on April 19, his first day in office, waved a caution flag on the ...

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By James Briggs Mark Benno works in a library under the title of administrative services manager but could better be described as a fireman. In his seven years as the Madison Public Library facilities guru, Benno has been preoccupied with ...

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By Paul Snyder The complexity of Madison‘s Central Library project justifies the extra $375,000 the city will spend on a construction administrator, according to city leaders. “We’re entering uncharted territory with this project,” said Alderwoman Lauren Cnare. “We’re stripping this ...

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By Paul Snyder Rooftop gardens on the new Madison Central Library are seeding debate between residents lobbying for the space and city leaders unwilling to pay for it. “We never appropriated money for a rooftop garden,” said Alderman Larry Palm, ...

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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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