News & Notes
News and Notes for the Week of 2/5/22 - 2/11/22
JD McCormick Properties is seeking to raze three, two-story buildings on the 400 block of State Street for a new building that would have a restaurant, commercial space and a 23 to 26 housing units.
-Wisconsin State Journal
Four influential Downtown neighborhood associations are concerned a lack of affordability threatens the center city's vitality, enjoyability and have joined forces to push for low-cost units in new projects.
-Wisconsin State Journal
Since its creation in 1989, the Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund has been used to preserve more than 800,000 acres throughout the state, including places like the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Cherokee Marsh.
-Wisconsin State Journal
The five-story building would be constructed at highways TT and N just north of Interstate 94, but neighbors express concern about runoff, traffic and nearby wetlands.
-Wisconsin State Journal
Cottage Grove could become home to one of the largest Amazon facilities in the country, a prospect sparking excitement from local officials and worry from some area residents.
-The Cap Times
Madison’s Plan Commission unanimously approved a proposal to rezone the Raemisch Farm property located at 4000-4150 Packers and 4201 N. Sherman Aves. Monday night, allowing the construction of approximately 124 housing lots. The development would also include an apartment building for workforce housing and commercial spaces.
-The Cap Times
The County Board finance committee tied on a vote to approve $24 million in extra funding for the project, putting supervisors no closer to reaching consensus on the new jail's future.
-Wisconsin State Journal