Developer downsizes initial plans for Essen Haus block after neighborhood, city feedback
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Developer downsizes initial plans for Essen Haus block after neighborhood, city feedback
By Lisa Speckhard Pasque, The Cap Times
“In response to feedback from city staff and downtown Madison neighbors, a developer has downsized a concept proposal for the redevelopment of a property on East Wilson and South Blair Streets, the current site of Essen Haus German restaurant, Come Back In tavern and other properties.
The plans were altered to save four houses on South Blair Street. Lance McGrath, owner of the McGrath Property Group, confirmed in an email that demolishing those houses is no longer on the table…”