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Madison stalls State Street work

State Street will have to wait for Madison to get its books in order.

Madison still in market for a market

By Adam Wise The city of Madison in August will convene a committee to once again study the potential of a downtown public market. The city already has studied the […]

Madison officials divided on rehab incentives

By James Briggs The city of Madison will pump $300,000 over the next five years into redeveloping houses in two downtown neighborhoods. But some city officials say the plan will […]

Madison taps Cover to lead planning department

By James Briggs Madison‘s new top planning official says he doesn’t have answers to every challenge facing the city, but he’s going to find them fast. Madison this week hired […]

Madison strays from apartment density rule

By James Briggs Madison has approved a housing and retail development that more than doubles the city’s guideline for maximum density. Madison-based Mullins Group LLC will build a 130-unit apartment […]

Shovels ready as Edgewater project brews at center of Madison storm

By James Briggs Drama surrounds Madison‘s Edgewater Hotel redevelopment several weeks after the project received final city approval. An item appeared on Monday’s Plan Commission agenda about a public access […]

Madison planners rethink fear of heights

By James Briggs When St. Paul’s University Catholic Center representatives presented a State Street high-rise design to Madison‘s Urban Design Commission, the panel assumed the posture of “American Idol” judges, […]

Madison zeros in on second land purchase (VIDEO)

By James Briggs Madison is expanding its real estate portfolio and willing to swing a deal with developers as long as they share the city’s vision for what should be […]

Hammes revises Edgewater Hotel plans

By Paul Snyder Madison planners are skeptical that Hammes Co. has made enough changes to its Edgewater Hotel design to earn approval for the redevelopment project. “If they showed us […]

Proposed zoning changes stoke fires of Edgewater debate (UPDATE)

By Paul Snyder Two proposed zoning amendments in Madison would remove roadblocks to the proposed Edgewater Hotel redevelopment and knock down restrictions on future lakefront projects. “I hope it’s a […]

Common Council may be showing common sense on Edgewater

By Joe Yovino

web editor

In a nation where more people vote for an American Idol than do an American president, it’s sometimes hard to find an abundance of common sense.