14 firms compete for Lake Monona waterfront project
The city of Madison’s request for designs to better connect the Capitol Square and downtown neighborhoods to Lake Monona has resulted in 14 responses.
Construction & Real Estate
Private school to break ground on expansion
Hickory Hill Academy, at 3276 S. High Point Road, will begin construction on a 50,000-square-foot expansion on May 24.
FPC Live drops plan for venue near Summerfest
Madison-based Frank Productions Inc. will not proceed with a proposed music venue that was to be built next to Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
Milwaukee developer acquires historic downtown Madison building
Milwaukee-based developer Klein Development, in partnership with Hintz Holdings, has acquired 14 W. Mifflin St., a three-story historic building on the Capitol Square.
Nonresidential construction costs increase 21%
Prices of materials and services used in new, nonresidential construction jumped nearly 21% in April from levels a year ago.
NCG breaks ground on Moxy Hotel
The North Central Group has begun construction of The Moxy Hotel at 825 East Washington Ave.
Developer announces plans for East Wilson property
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based developer Quad Capital Partners (QCP) hopes to demolish a building at 121 E. Wilson St. and replace it with a 14-story housing project.
WEDC invests $2.5 million in biopharmaceutical facility
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will provide $2.5 million for the Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals facility in Verona.
Affordable housing proposed for empty MATC downtown property
Nonprofit Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. is hoping to build a $67.8 million affordable housing project at the downtown location that formerly housed Madison College’s downtown campus.
Latino Chamber plans move, expansion
The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce is planning a move to a 15,000-square-foot space in Fitchburg after the $5 million purchase and renovation is complete.
Gooh Grocery project expected to advance
Sometime in late spring or early summer, the city of Madison could approve a small, independent grocery development to replace a former strip club on Madison’s east side.
Proposal would create community gathering space overlooking Lake Monona
A $525,000 plan to turn a concrete platform at 201 S. Hancock St. into a community gathering space is gaining interest.
Public meeting announced for Town of Madison Attachment
As part of the Town of Madison Attachment, the city of Fitchburg will host a public information meeting on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Quartz Benefit Building, 2650 Novation Pkwy.
Down on the solar farm
The American farmer is still the lifeblood of our ability to produce food, not only for ourselves but also for the world, but the decline in the amount of Wisconsin land that’s actually being farmed might strike some as alarming.
Greywolf Partners Inc., Badger Realty Team formalize relationship
Commercial real estate company Greywolf Partners Inc. and residential real estate company Badger Realty Team announced a partnership between the two companies to expand the client range for each firm.
Renovation costs double for temporary homeless men’s shelter
Inflation and the definition of needs have caused the quoted cost to renovate a temporary homeless men’s shelter, at 2002 Zeier Road, to double to $1.1 million.
Developer outlines new project, current tenant sues
The plan for a new development at 131 W. Wilson St. has been unveiled, while a current tenant has sued the owners over conduct.
OPN Architects expands to Minneapolis
OPN Architects, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based design firm with an office in Madison, announced it has expanded to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Owners of Paisan’s building requests demolition
Greg Rice, a representative of the owners of a downtown Madison building that houses offices and Paisan’s restaurant, is requesting the building be demolished.
Quarra Stone to build $17.9 million Sun Prairie facility
Architectural stone cutter Quarra Stone Co. is planning a new production and corporate headquarters in Sun Prairie.
