After several unsuccessful attempts to redevelop the aging Essen Haus German restaurant, along with the surrounding properties on East Wilson Street, a new developer is proposing a mixed-use development with about 250 apartments on the downtown Madison site.
Bert Stitt, a former president of Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc., and longtime resident of the First Settlement neighborhood said the proposal by McGrath Property Group is “among the best so far.”...
...McGrath is proposing a primarily residential development with first-floor commercial space, Rummel said in an email, though she noted plans are in the "concept phase." Tim Parks, a planner for the city of Madison, said in an email that the project calls for 250 units, but also noted "there are a lot more details to come and what we know now may still evolve." Representatives from McGrath could not immediately be reached for comment...
Catfish Stephenson - Waiting for a Train
Ken Notes: A great site and one we need to get the best use out of. I will miss the Ruby, Essen House, and especially Up North which was my "local" bar when I lived around the corner. I included a link to Catfish Stephenson who is at Up North most Thursday`s. I`ll be following this project and may have to make a few trips into the city to here him play in his natural habitat...
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