A proposal to move the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions to an office building in Middleton is being decried by state and local officials as a needless expense and contrary to a state policy that urges keeping agencies in central Madison.

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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 Madison will not consider any options for a new Central Library besides rebuilding the one it already has. The Common Council Tuesday night, on an 18–1 vote, approved a resolution to support rebuilding the existing Central Library ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison Common Council members Tuesday questioned whether the city’s plan to rebuild its existing central library is better than a new project. “Were we too enthusiastic?” asked Alderwoman Thuy Pham-Remmele of the council’s approval last year of ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison’s downtown business community is not ready to give up on the development opportunities tied to construction of a new central library. If the city and The Fiore Cos. Inc., Madison, had reached a development deal, the ...

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By Paul Snyder Haggling over the best project delivery for a new Central Library in Madison threatens the 2010 construction start date and the team that assembled the proposal. “At this point, we’re kind of treading water,” said Michael May, ...

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