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This Weeks Articles for 4/17/2024 ...
- NIMBY v. YIMBY...
- Community Development Block Grants preserve hundreds of affordable housing units in Madison ...
- Marinette receiving $630K infrastructure grant for economic development around shipyard...
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza Expands With Wisconsin Development Deals...
- Wisconsin Tourism Taps Into Top Chef With Its First National Cable TV Ad...
- Wisconsin Idea Database reveals UW–Madison’s positive impact across all 72 counties...
- State’s Workforce Expected to See Continued Growth...
- LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY...
- Wisconsin Development Brings Affordable Housing to Veterans ...
- McShane Construction Company building 60-unit housing development in Madison...
- The 2024 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition: Site Visit to Madison, Wisconsin...
NIMBY v. YIMBY
Despite some general agreement on the housing crisis, there is little agreement on solutions
I think the vast majority of Madisonians can agree on these three things.
Housing is too expensive.
Sprawl is bad.
Mass transit is good.
And, of course, all three issues are intertwined. Building up instead of out will use less land and create the densities that support transit. Greater densities also should reduce housing costs in the long run if supply can catch up with demand. Moreover, total living costs are lower in places served by transit when you take into account the cost of housing and transportation combined.
The trick is to turn those three points of general agreement into specific policies that accomplish the goals most of us share. And the trickiness of this is playing out right now in a couple of places. ...
...Full Story HereHousing is too expensive.
Sprawl is bad.
Mass transit is good.
And, of course, all three issues are intertwined. Building up instead of out will use less land and create the densities that support transit. Greater densities also should reduce housing costs in the long run if supply can catch up with demand. Moreover, total living costs are lower in places served by transit when you take into account the cost of housing and transportation combined.
The trick is to turn those three points of general agreement into specific policies that accomplish the goals most of us share. And the trickiness of this is playing out right now in a couple of places. ...
Ken Notes: Great read!
Community Development Block Grants preserve hundreds of affordable housing units in Madison
As part of National Community Development Month, the City of Madison’s Community Development Division is highlighting some of the benefits Community Development Block Grants brought to the city in the last year.Through federal Community Development Block Grant funding, the City of Madison awarded approximately $2 million in 2023 to help rehabilitate and preserve more than 300 affordable housing units as part of the Capital Improvements for Non-profit Housing (CINH) program.
Those funds went to multiple non-profit housing providers in the city, including Common Wealth Development, Madison Area Community Land Trust, Madison Development Corportation, Movin Out, and Porchlight...
Avant Technologies to Build First AI-Focused Data Center in Milwaukee
LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avant Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) ("Avant" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence technology (AI) company specializing in creating and developing innovative and advanced AI infrastructure solutions, today announced plans for the Company`s first Avant-branded micro data center, which will be specifically designed for private cloud companies in the booming AI and big data sectors. Avant`s initial data center is set to be built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Avant expects its state-of-the-art facility to be operational in the first half of 2025...
...Milwaukee, Wisconsin, location offers Avant:...
- Thriving Tech Hub: Milwaukee is ranked 5th on Forbes...
- Investment Magnet: National leader in early-stage investment growth...
- Tech Giants Backing: Major players like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon...
- Top-Tier Talent Pipeline: Milwaukee boasts a sizable tech talent pool...
- Cost-Effective Advantage: 4th most affordable major U.S. city...
...The combination of Milwaukee as a thriving tech scene, strong investment hub, established tech giants, a growing talent pool, and affordability make Milwaukee the perfect inaugural location for Avant`s future success...
...Full Story HereKen Notes: Nice overview for sure...
U.S. Venture Development Agreement secures headquarters coming to Appleton
APPLETON (NBC 26) — The Appleton Common Council agreed to a development agreement with U.S. Venture, Inc. to move the company’s headquarters to downtown Appleton. The agreement was the final step in U.S. Venture’s preparations to move to the 222 Building.U.S. Venture is planning to employ more than 600 employees to work in the new headquarters building following the completion of a full renovation.
They plan to invest $56 million in the facility and occupy all ten floors...
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Marinette receiving $630K infrastructure grant for economic development around shipyard
MARINETTE (NBC 26) — The city of Marinette is receiving an infrastructure grant worth more than $631,000 to boost economic development around Fincantieri Marinette Marine.The announcement comes from Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The governor`s office said Wednesday as Fincantieri Marinette Marine continues to grow, the grant will support road construction to improve traffic flow around the shipbuilding company...
Exploring the labor union developed to protect workers in Milwaukee`s Deer District
Before the Deer District was even constructed, there was a lot of talk about what it would mean for Milwaukee. Developers claimed the new space would bring more money and life to the downtown neighborhood, and above all else, it would lead to jobs. But the kinds of jobs that come with a new entertainment district are often low-income, low-stability, and high-stress — the kinds of jobs Laura Dresser would consider “bad.”
Dresser is the associate director of the High Road Strategy Center, a think-tank that in-part looks at employment conditions in Wisconsin. But in the case of the Deer District, developers created a community benefits agreement ensuring certain rights for its future employees. That led to the creation of MASH — the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization, a labor union that represents these workers. A recent report from High Road Strategy Center details the benefits this union and agreement it has brought to its workers....
Wisconsin project first in state to win sustainable landscape award
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Irgens on Wednesday announced the first phase of Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa won certification under the Sustainable SITES Initiative through Green Business Certification Inc., making it the first Wisconsin project certified for promoting sustainable and resilient landscape development.The developer is working on Innovation Campus adjacent to County Ground Parks, one of the largest and last remaining undeveloped areas in Milwaukee County. The area is home to various wildlife and an old growth forest.
Irgens established a goal to steward the 7.74-acre parcel to protect the area while planning the first phase of campus development, officials said...
Urban League looks to develop another major project on Madison’s South Park Street
The group is one of three finalists who want to partner with the city on the former bus transfer site
The Urban League of Greater Madison wants to partner with Madison’s Community Development Authority to build on the “South Madison Renaissance,” an effort led by people of color to remake and redevelop parts of the south side with a community focus and without displacing the families that currently live there.
The Urban League is one of three finalists vying to redevelop the former transit transfer point at the corner of South Park Street and Badger Road. In its proposal, the group says it wants to “collaborate closely with the city of Madison and CDA on a transformational master plan for the [South Transfer Point] area that can serve as a model of racial equity, inclusive economic opportunity, and sustainability.”
Urban League, in partnership with Centro Hispano and Madison College, argues it is “uniquely positioned to ensure that the proposed redevelopment will connect all of the components of the BIPOC-led ‘South Madison Renaissance’ that has been occurring in the area. This will include linkage to the Madison College Goodman South Campus and its forthcoming Child Development Center, the ULGM Black Business Hub, the new Centro Hispano Calli, the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, and many other opportunities to create a collective of destination spaces.” Urban League, Centro Hispano, and the southside campus of Madison College are located within about a block of the redevelopment area...
The Urban League is one of three finalists vying to redevelop the former transit transfer point at the corner of South Park Street and Badger Road. In its proposal, the group says it wants to “collaborate closely with the city of Madison and CDA on a transformational master plan for the [South Transfer Point] area that can serve as a model of racial equity, inclusive economic opportunity, and sustainability.”
Urban League, in partnership with Centro Hispano and Madison College, argues it is “uniquely positioned to ensure that the proposed redevelopment will connect all of the components of the BIPOC-led ‘South Madison Renaissance’ that has been occurring in the area. This will include linkage to the Madison College Goodman South Campus and its forthcoming Child Development Center, the ULGM Black Business Hub, the new Centro Hispano Calli, the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, and many other opportunities to create a collective of destination spaces.” Urban League, Centro Hispano, and the southside campus of Madison College are located within about a block of the redevelopment area...
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Milwaukee Bucks, Deer District community benefit deal seen as model for more development
When the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks got help from state taxpayers to build a new basketball arena nearly a decade ago, community activists pushed for a deal that would do more for the people who would one day work there. Not the NBA stars, but the people selling refreshments, mopping the floors, providing security and fulfilling a host of other necessary tasks.That agreement has helped foster a new trajectory for service workers, according to a new report released Wednesday — turning their low-wage and insecure work into jobs with the promise of longer term, family-sustaining careers.
It also offers a model for other city development projects besides the Bucks arena and the surrounding hospitality and entertainment district that was part of that project, the report suggests...
Ken Notes: This entire project has been a good model for economic development. From wages to surrounding build out the "District" has put Milwaukee on the map. Now if we can just make this summer about the city and not the politics at hand we will be in great shape. I know it is a lot to ask, but Bucks if you could just win the NBA finals in June...
Wisconsin Developer Turned a Former Toys R Us Site Into Modern Living
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Illinois-based developer Wingspan Development Group`s conversion of a former Toys R Us site into a "modern, innovative" community resulted in the creation of The Ruby at Brookfield Square, which opened in 2023.The property received a 2024 CoStar Impact Award for multifamily development of the year for Milwaukee, as judged by real estate professionals familiar with the market.
The 5.7-acre complex includes furnished apartments, dedicated workspaces for residents who work from home and connectivity to the nearby Brookfield Square Mall.
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Expands With Wisconsin Development Deals
April 12, 2024 // Franchising.com // NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Mountain Mike’s Pizza s proud to announce its first restaurants east of the Mississippi River as the brand expands into its tenth state. A pair of three-unit development deals will soon introduce ‘Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!®’ to Wisconsin. The Milwaukee- and Green Bay-area agreements were inked with brothers and first-time Mountain Mike’s franchisees, Jasmeet and Ranbir Shergill, who expect to open their first location in Green Bay before the end of the year.The pizza segment is booming, as is the demand for Mountain Mike’s mouthwatering pizzas and family-friendly atmosphere. Mountain Mike’s makes delicious pizzas the way you remember - handmade and with the freshest and finest ingredients. From its crispy, curly pepperoni, 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese and a variety of fan-favorite specialty pizzas, Mountain Mike’s has something to satisfy every taste.
The Mountain Mike’s menu features an all-you-can-eat...
$525 Million for Affordable Housing Grants Available
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — New grant funding is available for affordable housing in Wisconsin.
The grants are offered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Working families are struggling to find places to live as property values continue to rise. $525 million is being made available for developers and construction companies willing to renovate downtown properties and convert commercial space to residential.
Apply online at WHEDA.com...
Wisconsin Tourism Taps Into Top Chef With Its First National Cable TV Ad
Skift TakeForget stereotypes about cheese and beer. Wisconsin believes that hosting Top Chef will translate into highlight the state`s culinary offerings and boost tourism to the state.
Wisconsin has been trying to lure tourists with more than just cheese and beer in a national cable ad — the state’s first — that plays off the reality show Top Chef.
“This is our biggest campaign to date,” said Anne Sayers, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. “That’s the first time in Wisconsin’s history that we’ve had that kind of reach.”
Top Chef’s 21st season takes place in Wisconsin...
“This is our biggest campaign to date,” said Anne Sayers, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. “That’s the first time in Wisconsin’s history that we’ve had that kind of reach.”
Top Chef’s 21st season takes place in Wisconsin...
Hilton Tapestry hotel planned for Milwaukee
A Hilton Tapestry hotel is planned in Milwaukee. That’s according to a
press release from the International Luxury Hotel Association recapping
one of the association’s meetings, where a representative from Los
Angeles-based BLVD Hospitality said the company was working on a Hilton
Tapestry project in Milwaukee. “Blake Malecha, senior vice president at
BLVD Hospitality, discussed... ...Full Story HereHUD awards $2.7 million to tribes in Wisconsin including $1.7 million for Oneida Nation housing project
Two Indigenous nations in Wisconsin are receiving $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Officials for the federal agency announced this month that the Oneida Nation was awarded $1.7 million for the construction of eight two-bedroom homes on the reservation just west of Green Bay to help alleviate a shortage of housing.
The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is receiving $1 million from HUD to build a new health care facility on the reservation on the shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin...
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Global Perspectives in the Skilled Trades Curriculum
Among the goals of Title VI National Resource Centers program is the promotion of student understanding of world regions and countries in the context of an increasingly interconnected global economy. As students transition to the workforce, factors beyond our borders impact their careers even if their jobs are not explicitly global in focus. It is therefore important to expand global education outreach to students and educators in fields that have not traditionally been included.
Toward that end, the Institute of World Affairs is working with the Milwaukee Area Technical College to help MATC faculty explore alternative models of teaching and certifying students in the skilled trades. In April, IWA Director Doug Savage will accompany MATC Director of Apprenticeships and Special Projects Dave Stuart on a study tour to Germany. The delegation will also include Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek and other members of DWD leadership...
...The trip will examine how recruitment into the building and manufacturing trades is built into the German educational system. Participants will also compare Germany’s competence-based assessment for apprentices with the time-based model used in Wisconsin...
Ken Notes: Funny when I mentioned Germany as a model a few years ago I was chastised, now it is a good idea... Truth be told it is a great idea simply by the numbers. Germany places a large number of students (1.2 Million of 8.4 Million or 14%) in apprentice programs and we do not (11,000 of 250,000 or 4.4%) and 40% of our graduates do not enter post secondary programs.
Wisconsin Idea Database reveals UW–Madison’s positive impact across all 72 counties
Key takeaways:
- To accomplish its educational and research missions, UW–Madison
partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations yearly,
spending at least $360 million on goods, services and grants.
- The 16,700 Wisconsin-resident undergraduates at UW–Madison receive
$103.8 million in institutional financial aid. Just over 14% receive
financial aid that covers the full amount of tuition and fees.
- Nearly 184,000 UW–Madison alumni live in Wisconsin; 49,000 of them graduated within the last ten years.
- You can view county-level impact on the Wisconsin Idea Database website.
From urban Milwaukee to rural Washburn County, the University of
Wisconsin–Madison is making a significant impact on Wisconsin students,
communities and health care, according to the latest available data from
the Wisconsin Idea Database project. The project, which highlights connections between UW–Madison and the State of Wisconsin, outlines county and statewide
enrollment trends, alumni counts, community partnerships and projects,
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Bad A** Coffee Says Aloha to Wisconsin: Set to Debut in Lake Geneva as Part of Multi-State Development Agreement
LAKE GENEVA, Wis., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bad A** Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing of Hawaiian coffees and unforgettable cafés, announces it is bringing a location to Lake Geneva, signifying the brand`s entrance in the state of Wisconsin. This location is part of a larger multi-unit agreement that was originally for Florida, but is now strategically expanding to other states. Bad A** Coffee is slated to open its doors to the Lake Geneva community early 2025.Behind the expansion into Wisconsin is Marquee Coffee, LLC, a group of business partners from Naples, FL, and Chicago, IL. The group signed the biggest multi-unit deal in Bad A** Coffee of Hawaii history in 2022 to bring 20 stores to Southwest Florida, which was revised in 2023 to include select markets where Chicagoans travel and own second homes. Marquee Coffee quickly identified the growth potential in Lake Geneva, which is one of the most popular vacation and second home destinations for Chicagoans. Lake Geneva follows the successful opening of Marquee Coffee`s first location in November 2023, across from the beach on Naples`s "Miracle Mile." Marquee Coffee`s overall goal is opening the rest of their stores within the next seven years...
Ken Notes: I am confused, A** triggers spam filters but Chicago is fine...Just kidding...
Irgens’ Innovation Campus earns first-in-Wisconsin green milestone
Irgens‘ Innovation Campus Phase I in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, recently reached a major green milestone.The office campus was awarded certification under the Sustainable SITES® Initiative (SITES) rating system that is administered by Green Business Certification Inc.™ (GBCI®). It is the first project in the state of Wisconsin to receive this certification, which promotes sustainable and resilient landscape development.
Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa is adjacent to County Grounds Park, one of the largest and last remaining undeveloped areas in Milwaukee County. It is home to various wildlife species including birds, butterflies, deer, owls and more. It boasts a rich habitat and miles of walking trails. It also hosts several endangered species and an old-growth forest, Sanctuary Woods...
New federal spending bills to boost UW–Madison research initiatives
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages.The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and March 23, will fund the federal government through Sept. 30. Both pieces of legislations included funding for research projects specific to UW–Madison.
“This funding is a testament to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s leadership in research and innovation,” said Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Cynthia Czajkowski. “It reinforces our commitment to address the state and nation’s most pressing challenges, from enhancing rural economies and driving innovation in the dairy industry, to advancing research in sustainability and biofuels.”...
A long-delayed affordable apartment development will begin construction this summer
A long-delayed affordable apartment development planned for Milwaukee`s near west side is to begin construction this summer after winning city approval.The four-story, 71-unit building, with apartments for elderly people and people with disabilities, is planned for 3200 W. Highland Blvd. It will replace a former Aurora Family Services facility to be razed.
The $17.8 million development, known as Cornerstone Village, is being led by West Allis-based Cardinal Capital Management Inc.
The Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a dimensional variance to allow a larger front setback than permitted under the site`s zoning...
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State’s Workforce Expected to See Continued Growth
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Wisconsin’s workforce is expected to continue significant growth.Recently published short-term employment projections show the state making a remarkable post pandemic recovery, with employment fully restored as of the second quarter of 2023.
Projections by Department of Workforce Development labor economists point to Wisconsin adding nearly 82,000 new jobs, an increase of nearly 2.5% across all industries between 2023 and 2025.
Computer and math related occupations are growing fastest. Leisure and hospitality lead employment growth projections, adding more than 15,000 jobs...
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Madison Plan Commission again denies State Street development
Madison’s Plan Commission once again halted a proposal to redevelop an historic section of the 400 block of State Street.The Plan Commission voted 5-3 to stop the demolition of three buildings along the 400 block of State Street which used to house B-Side Records and Freedom Skate Shop, locally owned businesses that had been staples on the block since the mid-1970s.
A proposed development from local developer JD McCormick called for buildings at 428-444 State Street to be razed to build a 6-story, 26-unit apartment building that would include approximately 6,500 square feet of first floor commercial space...
Five construction projects aim to reshape UW-Madison’s future
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the city of Madison are currently undergoing a series of construction projects to create larger spaces for several programs on and off campus.Here are five construction projects shaping UW-Madison’s future:
A brand new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall
A new engineering building
Lake Street garage demolition, redevelopment
Kronshage, Humphrey, Jorns residence halls renovation
Wisconsin: A Fertile Ground for Food and Beverage Innovation
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation helps highlight the innovative and sustainable practices of the state`s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Generating more than $100 billion annually, Wisconsin’s food and beverage industry is a vital component of the state’s economy, renowned for its culinary innovation and environmental stewardship. Home to eight of the 10 largest food companies globally, Wisconsin has cultivated a dynamic ecosystem of more than 3,700 enterprises, establishing itself as a national leader.
While Wisconsin is renowned for its dairy and cheese, its culinary tapestry extends far beyond these beloved staples. The state is home to a thriving community of food and beverage producers, encompassing both innovative startups and established large-scale operations. This flourishing environment is particularly conducive to entrepreneurs, as evidenced by the upcoming season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” choosing Wisconsin to showcase the state’s culinary diversity and its burgeoning food and beverage startups...
While Wisconsin is renowned for its dairy and cheese, its culinary tapestry extends far beyond these beloved staples. The state is home to a thriving community of food and beverage producers, encompassing both innovative startups and established large-scale operations. This flourishing environment is particularly conducive to entrepreneurs, as evidenced by the upcoming season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” choosing Wisconsin to showcase the state’s culinary diversity and its burgeoning food and beverage startups...
Developer Given Another Month to Finalize Plans for Downtown Green Bay Apartment Building
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Milwaukee developer looking to build a luxury apartment building on a parking lot in downtown Green Bay has an extra month to finalize the plans.
Green Bay’s Redevelopment Authority on Tuesday approved an extension for New Land Enterprises’ planning option. The company is proposing an eight-story building on the empty parking lot on Cherry Street, between Adams and Washington streets...
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Local Tourism Sites Appear In Ads With “Top Chef”
When the Wisconsin season of Bravo’s Top Chef premiered last week, viewers around the country saw Travel Wisconsin’s first-ever national advertisement.Travel Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) split a 30-second ad spot, which will air nationally on Bravo in each of the 14 episodes filmed in Milwaukee and Madison.
The video includes a few frames of The Ridges Sanctuary and Cave Point County Park in Door County.
A high-resolution version of the commercial can be viewed at tinyurl.com/yrekn5mp.
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Interstate 94`s expansion will cost $1.74 billion and run through 2031. Here`s what we know
Interstate 94`s expansion on Milwaukee`s west side will cost an estimated $1.74 billion, with the construction work scheduled to run from late 2025 to 2031.That amounts to another huge project for southeastern Wisconsin`s freeway system. It will affect commuters, businesses that need to relocate, and Milwaukee Brewers fans who might have fewer parking spaces.
Here`s what we know.
Most of the work centers on adding two lanes
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Bids open for $78.4M juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee
Construction bids for a juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee are open, with the state estimating construction costs of nearly $55 million. The facility will likely open in 2026, years after legislators’ deadline to replace two juvenile centers in northern Wisconsin.
The new facility will replace Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls, both located outside Irma in northern Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In August 2023, the state approved the $78.4 million project, which is meant to house youths who are serving sentences as serious offenders. However, lawmakers originally set the delivery date for 2021 and lack of funding caused delays.
General prime contractor bids for the one-story, around 71,000-square-foot correctional facility at 7930 West Clinton Ave. will close May 8; bids for mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors will close April 24...
WizMediBio Signs Contract with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) for Botulinum Toxin Strain
SEOUL, KOREA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WizMedi Bio Co., Ltd.
(WizMedi Bio) today announced that it has reached a formal agreement
with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), established by the
University of Wisconsin, for the patent and technical licensing of the
A6 botulinum neurotoxin strain. This agreement enables WizMedi Bio to
prove the origin of the strain, which has been the primary hurdle to the
botulinum toxin business, and paves a pathway to develop a stable new
business in the market. ...Full Story HereJudge stops Osceola apartment project, reversing Village Board`s approvals
Citing evidence and "public outcry," Judge
Daniel Tolan ruled the building would be visible from the St. Croix
River in violation of environmental protections.
A Polk County judge has stopped a riverfront construction project from moving forward after agreeing with plaintiffs that an apartment complex proposed for a bluff in Osceola, Wis., would be visible from the St. Croix River in violation of environmental protections.
The legal skirmish over the proposed 95-unit complex, called the Osceola Bluffs Development, has emerged as the most recent test of the 55-year-old Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the federal legislation co-written by former U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale that designated the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers as part of the National Park System.
...Full Story HereThe legal skirmish over the proposed 95-unit complex, called the Osceola Bluffs Development, has emerged as the most recent test of the 55-year-old Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the federal legislation co-written by former U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale that designated the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers as part of the National Park System.
Wisconsin Development Brings Affordable Housing to Veterans
Valor on Washington features 59 homes and space for nonprofit Great Lakes Dryhootch.
A community that aims to provide affordable housing for veterans and their families has opened in Madison, Wisconsin.
Developed by Gorman & Co., Valor on Washington is a six-story, mixed-use development with 59 two- and three-bedroom units. Fifty units are targeted to households with incomes between 30% and 60% of the area median income, and nine units have unrestricted rents, creating a mixed-income community.
Great Lakes Dryhootch, a nonprofit veterans organization, has located its Madison headquarters in the first-floor commercial space and will provide on-site social services along with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin.“Valor on Washington is the perfect example of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors coming together in an innovative way to solve a complex social issue. No one in our society is more deserving of safe, decent, and high-quality affordable housing than our military veterans,” said Brian Swanton, Gorman’s president and CEO.
Wisconsin-based Gorman & Co. acted as architect, general contractor, developer, and property manager on this project.
...Full Story HereDeveloped by Gorman & Co., Valor on Washington is a six-story, mixed-use development with 59 two- and three-bedroom units. Fifty units are targeted to households with incomes between 30% and 60% of the area median income, and nine units have unrestricted rents, creating a mixed-income community.
Great Lakes Dryhootch, a nonprofit veterans organization, has located its Madison headquarters in the first-floor commercial space and will provide on-site social services along with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin.“Valor on Washington is the perfect example of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors coming together in an innovative way to solve a complex social issue. No one in our society is more deserving of safe, decent, and high-quality affordable housing than our military veterans,” said Brian Swanton, Gorman’s president and CEO.
Wisconsin-based Gorman & Co. acted as architect, general contractor, developer, and property manager on this project.
McShane Construction Company building 60-unit housing development in Madison
McShane Construction Company was selected by repeat client Lincoln Avenue Communities to build Canyons, a 60-unit affordable housing residence in Madison, Wisconsin.Positioned on a 1.12-acre site, the building will feature four stories of wood frame construction atop a concrete parking garage. The building’s exterior will integrate an attractive mix of Hardie fiber-cement siding and masonry brick veneer.
The units will incorporate a mix of luxury vinyl-tile and carpet flooring, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances.
The property will offer 3,750 square feet of amenity space including a fitness center, laundry room, mail room, and club room...
The 2024 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition: Site Visit to Madison, Wisconsin
About the Competition
Each year, HUD`s Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition invites graduate students enrolled in accredited U.S. educational institutions to respond to an existing affordable housing design and planning issue. The multidisciplinary teams, composed of graduate students studying architecture, planning and policy, finance, and other areas, must address social, economic, environmental, design, financial, and construction issues in addition to the affordable housing design challenge.
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I also updated the picture because, well Tom is getting old and development is taking it`s toll!!!
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- 1/1/2020 Journal Sentinel business reporter Tom Daykin talks about
commercial real estate and development, including stores, hotels,
offices, condos, apartments and industrial buildings...
Land & Space Development Database
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