Free Newsletter
Madison trying to smooth out bumpy project reviews
By James Briggs The Edgewater Hotel redevelopment‘s months-long slog through city committees is prompting a Madison review of how it vets projects. The Edgewater gained final approval earlier this month, […]
Lawsuit could delay Edgewater redevelopment
By Paul Snyder Madison‘s Common Council president is blasting a lawsuit challenging the city’s approval of the proposed Edgewater Hotel redevelopment. “It’s a case that’s very unlikely to succeed, but […]
Madison developer plans project with or without local support (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder A Madison developer is willing to bypass a neighborhood vetting of an $8.5 million housing project. “We might just have to be in agreement to disagree,” said […]
Parking drives skepticism of Erdman proposal
By Paul Snyder Parking problems are plaguing a proposed 17.5-acre redevelopment on Madison‘s west side. Madison-based Erdman Holdings Inc. wants to redevelop its land at University Avenue and Whitney Way […]
Landmarks Commission wants another crack at Edgewater
By Paul Snyder Members of Madison‘s Landmarks Commission want to review the latest Edgewater Hotel design and are ready to seek a legal opinion to force the issue. “I wouldn’t […]
Edgewater still riding Madison merry-go-round
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, […]
Edgewater project scores small victory
A revised rendering shows the proposed Edgewater Hotel redevelopment from Lake Mendota. Madison‘s Plan Commission has voted to change the city’s zoning ordinance to allow the proposed Edgewater addition to […]
Edgewater bounces between city commissions
By Paul Snyder Frustration over a lack of city action will greet the proposed Edgewater Hotel renovation when it arrives at the Madison Plan Commission for review on Monday. “If […]
Edgewater project clings to life
By Paul Snyder He has called his thus-far rejected proposal for the redevelopment of Madison‘s Edgewater Hotel his company’s “last, best offer,” and now Bob Dunn has a last, best […]
Shadow of demolition hangs over housing proposal
By Paul Snyder A Madison commission member’s caution could unravel a developer’s strategy to build on property targeted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison developer Otto Gebhardt III is planning […]
Height, story limits cloud tower projects (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder A Madison developer is stuck between a city neighborhood’s height and story limits. Otto Gebhardt III, principal of Madison-based Gebhardt Development LLC, said two student housing towers […]
Madison leaders lament project losses
By Paul Snyder Madison is suffering tough losses in its battle to attract private development. “Our approvals process has to be streamlined,” said Tim Cooley, the city’s economic development director. […]
Polls
Loading ...Today’s News
- Trump announces $19M modernization of coal plant near Portage
- Wauwatosa shops for specialty grocer
- Wisconsin allocates nearly $50M in tax credits for housing projects
- Contractors eager to fill positions as open construction jobs tick up to 259,000
- Wisconsin awards $130,000 for construction and trade worker training
- Milwaukee manufacturer plans expansion with data center growth
- Megaprojects push Milwaukee construction costs above U.S. average
- Brown County drops data center moratorium proposal
- Cobalt Partners share North Shore Library development plans
- Zignego Co. scores $45M highway contract at start of construction season
- New Berlin residents cold on Rockwell Automations plan
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 1
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)