Madison Development News - Page 77

hybridy · May 16th, 2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by atrain5371

The city eliminated one of the four proposals for the Judge Square. The mortensen investment group proposal was the eliminated one.

the journeyman group included a schematic rendering in their proposal.

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/ar...?article=39893

hybridy · May 16th, 2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brewerfan386

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but how many apartments does the city need for rich coasties while many, many students and other young people have to live in sh!tty/ microscopic dwellings or live on the far west/east sides to make ends meet? Just a thought.

they wouldn't build em if there wasn't demand. as of may 10, the constellation currently shows 34 units left for lease out of 220. the building won't open until august. i think that's telling.

VVisconsin08 · May 17th, 2013, 07:20 AM

I am really getting sick of this whole preserving views argument. I understand and respect the capital view preservation, the capital building it what defines Madison and makes it unique. To use the argument that the views of the Lamp House need to be preserved are just ludicrous. Based on the pictures I have seen, the house doesn't look like it has been maintained very well. I understand that it has "historical significance" but I really wouldn't feel that bad if a crane "accidentally" took it out. Given the fact that it is sitting in the middle of the block, the present views really can't be all that great.

It's always great to hear how significant something is right before it or it's surroundings in this instance, is about to be altered with or taken down. I guarantee no one was going to touch the 100 block of State Street until Frautschi and Rowland decided they had other plans for it. Same probably goes for the Lamp House. No one even knew it was there until now.

Sure hope that both these projects move forward without too much hassle.

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/ar...da079e953dc175

slayerhk47 · May 20th, 2013, 05:08 AM

If they are so up in arms about the Lamp House, then why don't they form a volunteer committee to upkeep the house and then turn it into the centerpiece of a park or courtyard in the middle of the block? Then it turns it into something special that people might go out of their way to see. Maybe there could be shops on the inside ring of the block? Kind of like a hidden outdoor mall.

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May 17th, 2013, 07:20 AM	#1523
VVisconsin08 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Madison Posts: 34 Likes (Received): 4	I am really getting sick of this whole preserving views argument. I understand and respect the capital view preservation, the capital building it what defines Madison and makes it unique. To use the argument that the views of the Lamp House need to be preserved are just ludicrous. Based on the pictures I have seen, the house doesn't look like it has been maintained very well. I understand that it has "historical significance" but I really wouldn't feel that bad if a crane "accidentally" took it out. Given the fact that it is sitting in the middle of the block, the present views really can't be all that great. It's always great to hear how significant something is right before it or it's surroundings in this instance, is about to be altered with or taken down. I guarantee no one was going to touch the 100 block of State Street until Frautschi and Rowland decided they had other plans for it. Same probably goes for the Lamp House. No one even knew it was there until now. Sure hope that both these projects move forward without too much hassle. http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/ar...da079e953dc175

May 20th, 2013, 05:08 AM	#1524
slayerhk47 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	If they are so up in arms about the Lamp House, then why don't they form a volunteer committee to upkeep the house and then turn it into the centerpiece of a park or courtyard in the middle of the block? Then it turns it into something special that people might go out of their way to see. Maybe there could be shops on the inside ring of the block? Kind of like a hidden outdoor mall.