More than 200 people jammed into the Central Library's main room Thursday evening to see bold concepts that would reshape and animate 1.7 miles of shoreline.
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Three finalists in a city design competition are proposing common themes like ecological restoration of the lake edge and unique visions that would dramatically transform the lakefront.
The TIF district would mean tens of millions of dollars for housing, streets, parks, bike and pedestrian improvements, development loans, land purchases and small business assistance.
Vermilion Development has submitted revised plans to demolish a historic two-story building near Tenney Park for a scaled-back housing project with 331 housing units spread among five structures.
With a head start, the mayor took in the most, spent the most and had a slight edge in cash on hand as of December.
Madison may soon enact new zoning to encourage more housing density along coming Bus Rapid Transit routes, but including many properties in historic districts.
The U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, rejected a lawsuit by Adams Outdoor Advertising that claimed the city sign ordinance is unconstitutional.
The Madison Landmarks Commission on Monday recommended that the City Council designate as a landmark a two-story building near Tenney Park dedicated by President Harry Truman in 1950.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and sponsors say the city's Building Energy Savings Program can help increase energy efficiency of buildings, save money and reduce carbon footprints.