Final concepts for reimagined Lake Monona waterfront presented
The project is aimed at making the waterfront more accessible, improving water quality and aquatic habitats, and preserving the lake’s history.
Construction & Real Estate
Michael F. Simon Builders named Builder of the Year
This year’s award was presented to Phil Simon, a longtime member of the Madison Area Builders Association and the Wisconsin Builders Association.
Plan commission approves 2 new apartment projects
One project will raze the former Market Square Theater and replace it with a six-story, 87-unit apartment building with 2,200 square feet of commercial space.
Developer's plan will trump potential landmark designation for Madison building
Vermilion’s plans call for a five-building project with structures ranging from one to five stories that would provide 331 housing units.
Park Bank to open location in Cross Plains
Park Bank and building partners are eyeing a spring start to the beginning of construction on the existing property.
Dane County Jail funding won’t be on April ballot
The county board could not agree on the amount of additional funding that will be needed to complete the jail project.
600-unit apartment complex proposed for W. Wilson St.
The two buildings would reach 15 and 16 stories, respectively, and require the demolition of existing structures.
City OKs apartments at site of St. John’s church
Plans call for a 10-story, 130-unit apartment building on the site.
Verona police seek trailer stolen from construction site
A residential camera near the construction site captured video footage of a single cab pickup truck towing the trailer away Sunday.
Madison approves controversial zoning ordinance
The city said the zoning change will boost the housing and employment opportunities that can be constructed close to Madison’s high-capacity transit routes.
Madison considers zoning changes to create more housing along bus routes
Tonight, the City Council will consider an ordinance to initiate a “Transit Oriented Development Overlay District” covering all areas within a quarter mile of BRT routes.
$73.8M in construction financing secured for multifamily project in Madison
Baker’s Place will be a 14-story, 206-unit, mass-timber apartment project that includes 8,400 square feet of retail space.
Urso Bros. changes name
Effective as of Jan. 1, Urso Bros. LLC has changed its name to Urso Builders LLC.
State launching public lookup tool for status of building plan submissions
The new self-service tool will make submission dates and requirements available to interested parties so that they can independently monitor projects.
Dane County town considers historic designation for Nau-Ti-Gal restaurant
The Westport Historic Preservation Commission recommended the town board designate the building and property at 5350 Westport Road as historic after a Jan. 5 public hearing.
Waunakee manufacturer leases new industrial development on Madison’s northeast side
The 122,038-square-foot building was completed in November 2022 and is located at 6305 Ronald Reagan Ave., in the Center for Industry and Commerce business park.
Verona preservation group wants city to reconsider developing farmland near Epic campus
The Verona Rural Preservation Alliance has been critical of the Ardent Glen development, which would bring roughly 400 single-family and twin homes to a stretch of farmland that was annexed by the city of Verona in 2018.
Contaminated site given preliminary nod for affordable housing
California-based developer Lincoln Avenue Capital wants to erect 550 apartment units on the former Oscar Mayer plant site
Owners of Weathersealed Wisconsin facing new felony charge
Court records show both Tyler, 51, and Jennifer, 42, were charged with theft by a contractor of an amount between $10,000–$100,000 as a party to a crime.
Tennessee firm to build behavioral health hospital in Madison
Based on a conditional use permit filed with the city, the for-profit company, based in Franklin, Tennessee, will convert a two-story office building into an inpatient behavioral health facility and add a building for support services.
