Fraternity proposes controversial housing project
The coed professional chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma is proposing the demolition of two former fraternity houses in poor condition to accommodate the building of a large apartment project.
Construction & Real Estate
City to purchase property for homeless shelter
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is proposing a resolution to have Madison buy a vacant day care center at 4111 East Towne Blvd. to use as a men’s emergency homeless shelter.
Developer revises downtown proposal
After its first plan was rejected by the Madison Plan Commission, LZ Ventures is revising a project that would demolish multiple buildings for a large, mixed-use project on the 400 block of booming East Washington Avenue.
Sun Prairie sells former Schneider property
The city of Sun Prairie has finalized the sale of approximately 41.4 acres for $5.89 million to Sun Prairie Partners LLC for commercial development.
City signs off on affordable housing projects totaling $5.77 million
The city of Madison Finance Committee has approved spending $5.77 million on five low-income housing projects to create 320 apartments, including 240 units reserved for low-income housing.
Oakwood seeks to amend land-use permit, add 4-story facility
The city’s Urban Design Commission is reviewing a proposal for a new senior living facility from Oakwood Village Senior Living.
More data on contamination needed for new bus barn project
Federal transit authorities are asking for more information about hazardous materials on the former Oscar Mayer property where the city is planning a new bus garage.
Local bar property purchased for tiny house homeless village
Occupy Madison has an accepted offer to purchase Wiggie’s Bar at 1901 Aberg Ave. on Madison’s north side to build a tiny home village of 25 to 30 homes to house homeless people in Madison this winter.
Dane County to put $810K toward Black culture center
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has included $810,000 in his 2021 capital budget for a new nonprofit organization to purchase land to build a proposed Center for Black Excellence and Culture.
MABA announces fall parade
The Madison Area Builders Association will be holding its first Fall Parade of Homes, Oct. 16–18 and 23–25.
Findorff weathering 2020 storm
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t done too much harm businesses deemed essential, especially if they looked for unexpected opportunities. That’s certainly true of commercial builder J.H. Findorff & Son Inc., which saw a leadership transition in 2020.
Dane County to provide $4.45 million for low-income housing
Five area municipalities will benefit from county funds totaling $4.45 million to help build low-income housing projects.
Feedback sought from neighbors for East Washington project
Neighbors in the area around a proposed nine-story apartment building at 412 E. Washington Ave. are being invited to weigh in on the project by attending an Oct. 1 meeting.
East side park expansion seeks to raze buildings
The proposed expansion of McPike Park on the near east side of Madison calls for the demolition of three buildings on south Baldwin Street.
Automation Components completes Middleton expansion
The fourth facility of Automation Components is complete and the company opened the location for operations this week.
Commission nixes east side development
A proposed $40 million project to redevelop the corner of Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road has been rejected by the Madison Plan Commission.
Downtown hotel worried project could block Capitol view
Management of the AC Hotel has expressed concern that the new Pinckney Street project will block the hotel’s popular views of the state Capitol dome from its Eno Vino Wine Bar and Bistro, located on the hotel’s 10th floor.
Madison developer partners with Bucks for new hotel
Madison-based North Central Group is partnering with the Milwaukee Bucks to develop a hotel on land the team owns near the Fiserv Forum.
City of Monona buying historic San Damiano Friary
The city of Monona has struck an agreement with Saint Norbert Abbey to buy the San Damiano Friary, a 10-acre historic property on Lake Monona.
Opponents to bus barn call for review of environmental impacts
A coalition of individuals is opposing the creation of a bus garage at the former Oscar Mayer site on Madison’s north side, stating the city and federal authorities navigated around the environmental review process for the site.
