Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com 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 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 Madison-area construction unions are lining up behind Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s push to renovate the city’s central library. But some groups are not sold on the plan. “Unemployment’s at 20 percent in our local alone,” said Dave Boetcher, ...

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By Paul Snyder The development team pitching a new central library for downtown Madison will meet Thursday with city leaders to discuss what is becoming a bleak future for the project. “We’re pretty far apart in terms of our perceptions ...

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By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Inflating the cost of a proposed Madison Central Library by adding a rooftop vegetable garden will be a tough sell for a project already pushing $37 million. “I’m not under any illusion that this is even ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Road construction projects throughout Madison are poised to get a financial boost in 2010, but building projects might be less fortunate. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said the 2010 capital budget he will introduce to the Common Council ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Hotel developers will get nowhere in Madison if they cannot convince the city or lenders to put up the money for the projects. Getting that money is especially hard because banks are reluctant to hand out loans ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com A lack of money might force Madison to forsake its preference to accept the most expensive building option for a new Central Library. “If we can get our ducks in a row, we can be in a ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Developers and Madison’s mayor are turning up the heat on city leaders to think big for a new Central Library, but the project will only go as far as the money will take it. “You can’t just ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Despite months spent considering two multimillion-dollar proposals to turn Madison’s Central Library into a mixed-use development, city leaders now are tempted by a simpler third option. “The cost of doing a rehab and renovation of the library ...

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