The Block 100 Foundation’s plan for the 100 block of State St. is too heavy-handed. It would destroy historic buildings that are essential to what State Street is – a historic commercial district with a comfortable, walkable charm that endears our downtown to millions of visitors and, of course, to Madison residents. The Foundation and [...]
In his latest blog post, Mayor Soglin defends due process and the integrity of existing zoning ordinances.
Madison boasts one of the best examples of Victorian Gothic residential architecture in Wisconsin, the William Leitch house at the corner of E. Gorham and N. Livingston Sts. But for many years it has sat unkempt and languishing, the front porch sagging in disrepair. The house was put up for sale four years ago [...]
Last week I attended the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual conference in Buffalo, NY. I got to explore the city for five days, and was actually moved (yeah, at a conference) by Buffalonians’ pride and hope in their city. Their pride was almost exclusively based on their sense that Buffalo is a special place [...]
Neighborhood forum will discuss future of Dormitory building at Lake View Hill Park.
The Overture Foundation has been eyeing a redevelopment of the 100 block of State for years. Any redevelopment of the block must preserve the authentic qualities of the buildings and the streetscape.
The Landmarks Commission on Tuesday held a public hearing before taking action on the Landmark nomination submitted for the Marshall Erdman office and shop complex at 5117 University Avenue. They voted unanimously to not recommend adoption of the nomination by the Common Council. The nomination will still be considered by the Common Council, but without [...]
The city committee tasked with selling the three city-owned houses located on James Madison Park land accepted a proposal for 640 E. Gorham St. but rejected proposals for 646 and 704 E. Gorham (the former Collins house B&B). The committee had received three proposals for the house at 640, one from Walden Living for a [...]