2008 has been busy so far . . . here’s a few very brief updates about what’s going on.
MOVING THE CONKLIN HOUSE
This project went before the Urban Design Commission and got initial approval. There will be a neighborhood meeting on the 30th at 6:30 at the Gates of Heaven if you want to hear more. I’m not sure why the file that they submitted is not on-line at the link above, but I can sent a rather large file to anyone who wants to see it.
MOTORIZED BOATS IN JAMES MADISON PARK
The expanded programming in James Madison Park was delayed by the Parks Commission pending more information. We will also be discussing this project on the 30th at Gates of Heaven. There also isn’t any information on line for this either, but if you’re interested, please feel free to contact me. Capitol Neighborhoods has voted to support this use of the park.
OUT NIGHTCLUB
Some of you may have read the article in the Wisconsin State Journal about the project. The last I heard from the applicants was over a year ago. We may be having a meeting on the 29th at Lapham School to discuss this further. Police, zoning and the alcohol coordinator will all be there. This was at ALRC last night and was referred because the applicants weren’t there.
TENNEY LAPHAM AND EAST WASHINGTON BUILD PLANS
They both should be at the plan commission on the 28th. There was a subcommittee that took the time to reconcile the plans and hopefully they can be passed at that time.
PINKUS MCBRIDE PROJECT
This project made it through the Urban Design Commission. However, when it went to the Plan Commission it got delayed and it’s been scheduled for the 28th.
CLIFF FISHER PROJECT (N Butler and N Hancock, plus moving house to E Johnson)
This project was delayed at the request of the applicant, it should have been at the Plan Commission last Monday, but they requested referral to the 28th.
BREESE STEVENS
Construction and renovations are in progress!
TRAIN WHISTLES
I’m about to have some disappointed residents by the train tracks at Fordem Ave. This morning’s Wisconsin State Journal says that folks in the Bassett neighbohood finally got their quiet zones starting January 30th. That should be great news! But, Fordem Ave has to wait for the second round of quiet zones. And here’s the note I got from staff this morning:
The QZ along The East Washington Ave and Winnebago Street Rail corridor will begin this spring with completion in the fall after the intersection improvements are made at Winnebago Street and Division Street.
We will never be able to silence the horns in the WSOR yard along Fordem Avenue. Federal Regulations require the Railroad Engineers to test the whistles every time a new engineer boards the train and when there is backing movements in their yard.
OTHER ISSUES TO WATCH FOR
Today I’ll be getting a peek at another project that is going to go through the block from N Blair to N Franklin. I’ll let you know as soon as I have something to report. We’re still waiting for the James Madison Park Advisory Committee to have their first meeting and I have no idea when that will be. I’ve asked staff, but I have nothing to report. Also, we need to set up a meeting to make sure that we get the improvements to James Madison Park that were approved in the budget.
And today . . . more snow? Let’s see if we can do any better alternate side parking this time if they have a snow emergency.
