By Adam Wise A city of Madison builder on Wednesday cleared its first hurdle toward construction of a major development. Krupp General Contractors LLC, Madison, received initial approval from the Urban Design Commission for its planned 14-acre, mixed-use development near ...

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By James Briggs A raging block party that flowed from porches to streets and included alcohol, drugs and stabbings, could help build a case for changes to a historic Madison neighborhood. City officials — including Mayor Paul Soglin, Police Chief ...

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By James Briggs A McDonald’s franchise’s request to move is setting up a potential game of musical chairs on Madison’s east side. Poynette-based Missoula Mac Inc. is seeking permission to move its McDonald’s franchise a few blocks east to the ...

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By James Briggs Developers who want to build anything in Madison from a high-rise to a new sign soon will get to know Alderwoman Marsha Rummel. Rummel, who represents the city’s near east side, will be on all three of ...

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By James Briggs A sign maker’s disregard for Madison ordinances has left a former client to sort out a legal mess with the city. Angela Gargano, owner of Bliss Flow Yoga, in the summer commissioned the Baraboo Sign Co. to ...

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By James Briggs A developer has resurrected a high-rise hotel project near the University of Wisconsin-Madison that stalled last year because of a lack of money. But the latest version still has far to go before it’s ready for prime ...

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Drawings of Madison’s downtown Central Library have lost some sparkle as the $29.5 million proposed renovation enters its next phase.

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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, vigorously panning the project. As St. Paul’s officials sat through ...

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By James Briggs Kohl Center Addition: Hockey/Swimming Facility for University of Wisconsin, 601 W. Dayton St., Madison, Dane County A pair of Republican state senators expressed concerns Wednesday about the timing of a University of Wisconsin-Madison plan to build a ...

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By Darryl Enriquez A developer’s interest in selling land for a walkway connecting lakes Mendota and Monona along the east bank of the Yahara River in Madison leaves Karolyn Bebee as the lone holdout. She didn’t realize she was holding ...

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