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Development News for the Weeks of: 6/8/19 - 6/21/19

MADISON CITY COUNCIL PICKS GEBHARDT DEVELOPMENT FOR JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE PROJECT

The Madison City Council on Tuesday chose Gebhardt Development over two other bidders to build a mixed-use tower above a parking structure that is nearing completion as part of the Judge Doyle Square project.
- Wisconsin State Journal
 
 
Dane County officials are regrouping after the state's budget committee zeroed out $30 million meant to fund improvements and the expansion of Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall on the city's south side.
-The Cap Times
 
 
Dane County officials say they are disappointed with the state budget committee's decision to nix $30 million to help fund improvements and expansions to the Alliant Energy Center, but they have no plans of scrapping the transformative plan that includes a combination of public and private investment.
-Wisconsin State Journal  
 
 
The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee on Tuesday voted to approve about $1.9 billion for state building projects, with about half earmarked for upgrades and renovations at University of Wisconsin System buildings, many of which have gone without repairs for years.
- Wisconsin State Journal
 
 
Could Wisconsin establish itself as the "Silicon Valley of Water"? That's what the University of Wisconsin System is trying to do with the launch of a Freshwater Collaborative that will bring together its 13 campuses into a first-of-its-kind research hub focused on water topics.
-Wisconsin State Journal 
 
 
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is hoping to embark on its largest project yet - a 62-acre development in fast-growing Sun Prairie that will include some 48 Habitat homes spread among four phases along with homes sold by traditional, for-profit home builders.
-Wisconsin State Journal
 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

 
A revised development plan that scales down a controversial apartment tower, and might add a regional library, received its first public review Tuesday night.And compared to the original plan, the reaction from Bayside residents was much more low-key.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
The Joint Finance Committee has recommended against funding a new state office building just across the street from the proposed Ambassador Suites. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
The Greenfield Common Council on June 18 allowed a controversial mixed-use development proposal that would immediately border a residential area to proceed. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
An unusual planned downtown Milwaukee high-rise that would mix high-rent apartments with affordable units passed an initial Plan Commission review Monday.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel