Racine advances 6th St. Gospel Lighthouse renovation for new riverfront housing
If you cross the Sixth Street bridge these days between Racine Street and South Memorial Drive, you can see that a galvanized metal shell has been partially torn off a three-story brick building next to the bridge. It’s the start of a multibuilding apartment development called Edge of the River that is to span both sides of the Sixth Street Bridge and part of the area planned by Vandewalle & Associates.
Read MoreLewis Nine Springs E-way in Fitchburg recognized with a “2018 Great Places” Award
The Lewis Nine Springs E-Way has been selected to receive a 2018 Great Places Wisconsin award from the American Planning Association Wisconsin chapter. The Lewis Nine Springs E-Way is a seven mile environmental corridor envisioned by UW-Madison Professor of Landscape Architecture Phil Lewis.
Read MoreRacine Uptown vision and plan implementation moves forward with new housing
An $18 million, 77-unit workforce housing complex is set to come to the Uptown area. “We just don’t build buildings like this anymore," said Racine Mayor Cory Mason. "These are places that people want to be. These are buildings that are worth saving. The other reason it’s important,” Mason said, “is it’s another step forward to stabilize and revitalize Uptown. It’s one of our major commitment areas.
Read MoreForward Fitchburg 2018 City in Motion document update complete
The Fitchburg Community and Economic Development Authority (CEDA) and the Fitchburg Chamber Visitor + Business Bureau (FVCBB) have again partnered to update the economic development strategic plan, "City in Motion." Madison-based, Vandewalle and Associates were selected to lead this initiative.
Read MoreMadison named one of the top “surprisingly bike friendly” cities
Livability.com named Madison as the No. 1 surprisingly bike-friendly city in the United States. Madison has more than 240 miles of bikeways.
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