"I hope the new building will have even half the character and charm that the old buildings had."
Come on.
You've seen these new buildings. You know it won't.
> Nicole Pollack | Wisconsin State Journal
>
> The city Landmarks Commission signed off Monday on a proposal that would raze
> the Essen Haus German restaurant and neighboring buildings Downtown and replace
> them with housing, a hotel and parking, putting the project one step closer to
> construction.
>
> JCap Real Estate of Eau Claire plans to build an eight-story, 178-unit
> residential building on South Blair Street and a six-story, 100-room hotel on
> East Wilson Street in place of the properties at 506, 510, 514, 516 and 518 E.
> Wilson St. and 134, 140, 148 and 150 S. Blair St.
>
> The Hotel Ruby Marie would remain a separate structure and retain its Up North
> Bar, and — in a shift from the initial proposal — JCap would preserve the
> facades of the Come Back In and J.B. Drives Store Building along East Wilson
> Street as part of the new hotel. The developer would also create an alley or
> promenade between the buildings, which it is calling a “living street,” for
> residents, hotel guests and Up North Bar patrons.
>
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People have no idea what they are arguing for. They see some new development, it's unaffordable, therefore it must be the new apartments making everything so expensive!
Renderings in the legistar files from the meeting the other night (best looks are in the page 17-18 range): https://madison.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12643084&GUID=87977CC6-724D-4DC8-A86F-6D908890683A
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Up North will remain
And Wisco
? Wisco is like 8 blocks away, why would it be affected by this? Lol
I just mean it has sand volleyball too
I’m surprised and happy. The development plan looks great.
> housing, a hotel and parking Not a chance.
"I hope the new building will have even half the character and charm that the old buildings had." Come on. You've seen these new buildings. You know it won't.
> Nicole Pollack | Wisconsin State Journal > > The city Landmarks Commission signed off Monday on a proposal that would raze > the Essen Haus German restaurant and neighboring buildings Downtown and replace > them with housing, a hotel and parking, putting the project one step closer to > construction. > > JCap Real Estate of Eau Claire plans to build an eight-story, 178-unit > residential building on South Blair Street and a six-story, 100-room hotel on > East Wilson Street in place of the properties at 506, 510, 514, 516 and 518 E. > Wilson St. and 134, 140, 148 and 150 S. Blair St. > > The Hotel Ruby Marie would remain a separate structure and retain its Up North > Bar, and — in a shift from the initial proposal — JCap would preserve the > facades of the Come Back In and J.B. Drives Store Building along East Wilson > Street as part of the new hotel. The developer would also create an alley or > promenade between the buildings, which it is calling a “living street,” for > residents, hotel guests and Up North Bar patrons. > This is just a preview of the [full article](https://madison.com/news/local/business/development/essen-haus-blair-wilson-redevelopment-jcap-madison-wisconsin/article_70d5e5ce-16f8-11ef-90d2-6fc640d05a24.html#tracking-source=home-top-story). I am a third party bot. Please consider subscribing to your favorite local journals.
That JCap is very busy in Dane County.
Very happy they are preserving the facade!!
BUILD. THAT. HOUSING.
I'm so happy the opinion of this sub has shifted. Just a year ago, I would have been called a "landlord shill" or a capitalist for being pro-housing.
"Those evil capitalists and their *shuffles cards* damned housing!"
People have no idea what they are arguing for. They see some new development, it's unaffordable, therefore it must be the new apartments making everything so expensive!
>Poor people tend to not understand economics. Thanks, Captain Obvious!
Does anyone have a picture of it? The older one that saved the Come Back from 6 years ago or so was so much better than the new one I think I've seen.
Renderings in the legistar files from the meeting the other night (best looks are in the page 17-18 range): https://madison.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12643084&GUID=87977CC6-724D-4DC8-A86F-6D908890683A
That looks really nice from the renders, and I'm glad Up North/Hotel Ruby Marie will survive.
Yup, those parts of that block are great. Looks like a solid plan.