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CRG, CG Schmidt will break ground on student housing community near UW-Madison
CRG broke ground on a six-story development near the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Milwaukee-based CG Schmidt is the general contractor.
State approves $125 million in projects, capital budget headed to committee
Gov. Tony Evers announced $125 million in approved funding for UW system upgrades, military facilities and infrastructure improvements across Wisconsin.
Atmosphere Madison
Atmosphere Madison is a transformative student housing project located on a previously underutilized lot near the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Once home to a train depot and later a surface parking lot, the site now supports a vibrant 12-story, 460,603-square-foot structure that provides 341 apartment units and 681 beds, along with parking for 331 vehicles and 500 bicycles.
UW-Madison engineering building secures state funding
The highly anticipated University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering building will get funding from the state after a commission vote.
Evers signs $700M funding for UW projects, engineering building
Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation for a string of demolition and construction projects across the UW System.
Long-sought engineering college among $700 million proposal for university projects
Gov. Tony Evers must decide whether to approve the legislation to add more university projects to the state budget.
Pier collapses into lake on UW-Madison campus, injuring 21
A pier filled with people celebrating Labor Day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus partially collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others, officials said.
Gov. Evers signs biennial budget with some partial vetoes, funding for affordable housing and transportation
Governor's officicials said the state also made one of its largest investments in workforce housing, infrastructure, agriculture and tax relief for working families.
Editorial: Support new UW engineering building
Frankly, we were stunned at the committee’s action, since the UW-Madison and the UW System had made the new $347 million engineering school its top priority for the capital budget.
Republican lawmakers propose limiting UW tuition increases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican head of the state Assembly’s higher education committee wants to limit future University of Wisconsin tuition increases to no more than the rate of […]
State accepting bids for $8.4M overhaul of UW engineering lab
The state is accepting bids for a $8.4 million renovation of the chemical and biological engineering lab in the basement of UW-Madison’s Engineering Hall.
State awards Miron contract for $48M Kohl Center renovation
State officials this week awarded Miron Construction a $33.2 million contract for a planned renovation and expansion of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Kohl Center.
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Project Profiles
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- 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
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- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
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