Downtown Development Tracker

929 East Washington Avenue

929 East Washington Avenue
A 15-story, 265 room dual-use hotel project including a Hilton Tempo and a Hilton Homewood Suites.  The hotel includes a first floor banquet facility and a sixth floor lounge with a bar, lounge and outdoor amenities.

Developer
Curt Brink, Kothe Real Estate Partners

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Oct 20, 2023

Lake Monona Waterfront 

Lake Monona Waterfront
A master planning effort by Sasaki Design to create a waterfront destination that connects Downtown Madison to Lake Monona, enhances community connections, increases physical and visual access to the lake, improves Lake Monona’s water quality and aquatic habitat, celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural legacy in Madison, and recognizes Lake Monona’s cultural history from the Ho-Chunk people to the present day

Developer
City of Madison

Construction Type
New

For more information, please visit the Friends of Nolen Waterfront website or read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Dane County Jail

Dane County Jail
Six-story new building tower consolidating the Dane County jail.  The new facility includes 825 beds.

Developer
Dane County

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Mar 11, 2024

Madison Public Market

Madison Public Market
Renovation of the existing roughly 43,500 square foot City’s Fleet Services Building into the Madison Public Market to include vendor stalls, kitchen/food processing space, event space, etc.

Developer
City of Madison

Construction Type
Renovation

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
May 26, 2024

Veterinary Medicine Addition & Renovation

Veterinary Medicine Addition & Renovation
UW-MadisonThree-story building providing expanded space for the small animal clinic, research labs, and new BSL-3/ABSL-3/BSL-2 laboratories, offices, and conference rooms.

Developer
UW-Madison

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

The Shield

The Shield
Redevelopment to include 44 apartments for singles and small families with 37 affordable units.

Developer
Salvation Army of Dane County

Construction Type
Redevelopment

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Monona Bay Triangle Project

Bayview Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of the 102-unit Bayview community housing and community center located within the Triangle Community at the corner of West Washington and Regent Street

Developer
Horizon and Bayview Foundation

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

American Exchange Development

American Exchange Development
Demolish six commercial buildings to construct a nine-story, 348,000 square-foot commercial building with 850-stall underground parking structure.

Developer
Urban Land Interests

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from the Cap Times.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Baker’s Place

Baker’s Place
Partial demolition of commercial building to construct a 15-story mixed-use building with 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and 226 apartments.

Developer
The Neutral Project

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Aug 14, 2023

Library Mall

Library Mall
Redevelopment of Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Developer
UW-Madison

Construction Type
Redevelopment

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

St. John’s Lutheran Redevelopment

St. John’s Lutheran Redevelopment
A 10-story redevelopment that would feature a new sanctuary, community spaces and offices on the first floor, topped by nine floors of mostly lower-cost apartments with below-ground parking.

Developer
Brad and Mark Binkowski/MRB Ventures

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Olin Avenue Mixed-Use Development 

Olin Avenue Mixed-Use Development
Demolish two, 2-story structures and construct a mixed-use 12-story building containing approximately 200 residential units and 13,524 square feet of commercial/retail space.

Developer
McGrath Property Group

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Wisconsin Historical Museum

Wisconsin Historical Museum
Demolish current museum at 30 North Carrol St. and properties at 20 and 22 North Carroll St. for an expanded 100,000-square-foot facility with 30,000 square feet of exhibit space, a restaurant or café, classrooms, and large spaces for community gatherings and public programming.

Developer
Wisconsin Historical Society

Construction Type
New Construction

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Sep 22, 2024

Virtue

519-547 West Washington Avenue
Demolish a series of residences between 519 and 547 W. Washington Ave. for a 142 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom market-rate apartments and 167 underground parking stalls.

Developer
Madison Property Management

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Dec 29, 2023

UW-Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences Building

UW-Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences Building
A 7-story, 300,000 square foot building integrating research, student, and learning ecosystems in a connected, vertical community with top-floor terrace incorporating campus-leading sustainable-design.

Developer
UW-Madison

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

555 West Mifflin

555 West Mifflin Street
Remove the current building and build a new 3-story, 6-unit apartment building. Proposed building will contain a mixture of studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom unit.

Developer
Destree Design Architects, Inc.

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Oct 31, 2024

Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall

Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall
The five-story building will include 26,000 square feet of classrooms, along with offices and support areas for each department. It will provide 1,800 seats in 19 state-of-the-art classrooms ranging in size from a large auditorium-style lecture hall to small seminar rooms.

Developer
UW-Madison

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
May 21, 2024

139 West Wilson Street

139 West Wilson Street
A 16-story apartment tower with approximately 320 micro units of workforce housing ranging in size from 275 to 400 square feet to replace an existing four-story, 25-unit apartment building.  The new project will include 316 one-bedroom units and 4 two-bedroom units.

Developer
SEA Design and Torque Companies

Construction Type
New

For more information, please see this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jul 3, 2023

CDA Triangle Sites Redevelopment

CDA Triangle Sites Redevelopment
Redevelopment of more than 400 housing units within the Triangle Community encompassing about 15 acres bounded by South Park and Regent Streets and West Washington Avenue.

Developer
New Year Investments and CDA of Madison

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Sep 4, 2023

State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project

State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project
Redevelop the existing Lake Street parking structure to construct a mixed-use 12-story structure with 590 public parking spaces, 263 apartments, commercial space, and an intercity bus terminal.

Developer
Mortenson Development

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Dec 29, 2023

Dayton Hotel

Dayton Hotel
Proposal to demolish a one-story warehouse for a three-story hotel with 52 to 55 rooms, a cafe and underground parking at 609 E. Dayton St. in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood. The project would also preserve and restore the Reynolds Homestead at 616 E. Mifflin St.

Developer
McGrath Property Group

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Jan 5, 2024

One09

109 East Wilson Street
New 14-story mixed-use housing project containing 337 apartments, 17,000 square feet of commercial space and multiple levels of underground parking with first-floor restaurants and a 34-foot-wide, two-story-high, open-air promenade to connect East Wilson Street with an outdoor lakeside plaza.

Developer
Quad Capital Partners and Potter Lawson

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Oct 2, 2023

The Moment

The Moment
Demolish an existing 15-story building for a proposed 15-story structure with a two-story public lobby with commercial and first-floor retail space. The proposal calls for multiple levels of underground parking with resident amenities on the second floor and 263 apartments on the third through 15th floors.

Developer 

Wilson Street Redevelopment

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

Salvation Army Redvelopment

630 E. Washington Avenue
Five-story building with a mission house, rooming house, counseling services, health services and a place of worship.  The facility will include 492 beds, with 178 for the women’s shelter and 314 in the family shelter.

Developer
JLA Architects and Salvation Army

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please see this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Apr 7, 2025

117-125 North Butler Street

117-125 North Butler Street
New five-story mixed-use building containing 32 apartment units and 24 below grade parking stalls.

Developer
Reese and Blake Fisher

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jul 7, 2025

668 State Street

668 State Street
Four-story addition atop an existing two-story commercial building at 668 State Street.  The addition will include 24 student orientated apartments.

Developer
668 State Street LLC

Construction Type
Addition

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Jul 3, 2023

120 North Orchard Street

120 North Orchard Street
Demolish a single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and three multi-family dwellings to construct eight-story, 48-unit apartment building.

Developer

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Oct 3, 2022

826 Williamson Street

826 Williamson Street
The development includes the demolition of existing Struck and Irwin Fence Company buildings at 826 Williamson Street and 302 S. Paterson Street, and construction of a multi-family residential building with 188 apartment units and over 4,000 square feet of commercial space.

Developer
Donde LLC

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Sep 4, 2023

1617 Sherman Avenue

1617 Sherman Avenue
Construction of 4 buildings ranging from 3 to 6 stories with 445 apartment units and parking.  The project includes a mix of studios, one-bedroom, two bedroom and three-bedrooms.

Developer
Vermillion Development

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Sep 22, 2024

The Shell

1430 Monroe Street
UW Athletics is proposing a new $300 million, 450,000 square foot indoor football practice facility, performance and treatment spaces and 330 parking spots.  The space will include an outdoor plaza honoring Wisconsin veterans, a large indoor space facing Monroe Street, and a 300 meter indoor track.

Developer
University of Wisconsin

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Sep 30, 2024

445 W. Johnson Street

445 W. Johnson Street
New twelve story mixed use project with 254 apartments, townhomes, rooftop terrace and first commercial space.  The project also includes a fitness and spa space, an underground parking garage, a rooftop pool and open courtyards.

Developer
Core Spaces

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Jun 9, 2024

Johnson & Broome

Johnson & Broome
New fourteen-story residential development with 437 apartments, 1650 beds, on the corner of Johnson St. and Broome St.  The project heights will range from six-stories to fourteen-stories with commercial uses on W. Gorham Street. The proposal would include affordable student housing with roughly10% of the beds being offered at a 40% discount.

Developer
Core Spaces

Construction Type
New

For additional information, please read this article from Madison.com. 

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Dec 9, 2024

654 Williamson Street

654 Williamson Street
Demolish old Red Caboose Child Care Center to build a five-story structure with 53 apartments, some commercial space and 48 parking spots.

Developer
John Fontain, Inc.

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jul 7, 2025

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Demolish existing building at 30 W. Mifflin Street.  Construct and develop a new $120 million facility and museum.

Developer
State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Construction Type
New Construction

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

702 East Washington Avenue

702 East Washington Avenue
Demolish a two existing buildings to construct a 14 story U-shaped building with 269 apartments, over 10,000 feet of commercial space and 263 underground parking spaces.

Developer
Willow Partners

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read the following article from Madison.com. 

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Feb 1, 2024

1233 Regent Street

1233 Regent Street
Demolish existing Jensen Auto buildings. Construct a five-story mixed-use, lower-cost housing project with 50 units, 1,500 square feet of commercial space and a rooftop community space.

Developer
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC)

Construction Type
New Construction

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Dec 30, 2024

Neighborhood House Community Center

Neighborhood House – Community Center and Apartments
Demolish the existing Neighborhood House Community Center building to construct a new community center and 9 units of market rate apartments and 55 units of affordable apartments.

Developer
Alexander Co. and Neighborhood House Community Center

Construction Type
New Construction

For more information please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 7, 2023

The Come Back Inn and Essen Haus Buildings Site

The Come Back Inn and Essen Haus Buildings Site

134, 140, 148, 150 S. Blair Street and 506, 510, 514, 516, 518 E. Wilson Street.  JCAP Real Estate is proposing an eight-story residential building on Blair Street and a six-story hotel on E. Wilson Street. The Hotel Ruby Marie building will remain intact. The residential building on Blair Street will include 170 units of market rate and affordable housing. The hotel along E. Wilson Street will include 100 hotel rooms.

Developer
JCAP Real Estate of Eau Claire

Construction Type
Redevelopment

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Feb 8, 2024

519 and 521 W. Main Street

519 W. Main Street
A 30 residential unit, 25,000 sq. ft., apartment building with units ranging in size from studios to three-bedrooms, first-floor, 850 sq. ft., commercial space, a public plaza, and semi-underground parking with 19 stalls is being proposed to replace 2 existing 4-unit residential properties. Construction is expected to start Fall 2024.

Developer
Neutral Project

Construction Type
New

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Oct 7, 2024

Chabad House Expansion

223 W. Gilman Street
Proposing a five story expansion on current building.  The expansion would include a 7,000 square foot main hall, library/sanctuary hall, office spaces, meetings rooms, and an undetermined number of housing units.

Developer
Chabad House

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024

UW Madison Engineering Building

1400 Engineering Drive
New six-story, UW Engineering building. The 395,000-square-foot engineering building will be designed for sustainability and will be the centerpiece of UW–Madison’s seven-building engineering campus, housing adaptable facilities for active learning and research innovation and including dedicated space for industry partnerships.

Developer
UW Madison

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Sep 22, 2024

118-132 State Street

118-132 State Street
New twelve-story mixed-use building containing 64 condo units, some apartments, and 7,000 square feet of commercial space.

Developer
JD McCormick Properties

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Mar 8, 2024

CDA Triangle Phase One

Braxton Place and La Mariposa Lane
New five-story building at the corner of Braxton Place and La Mariposa Lane with 164 apartment units

Developer
Community Development Authority and New Year Investments

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Apr 11, 2024

Porchlight Apartment Project

521 East Washington Avenue
New 8 story apartment building with 70 studio units, all with kitchens and bathrooms, and office and program space for Porchlight’s residents.

Developer
Porchlight and LZ Ventures

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this story from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Jan 2, 2025

LZ Ventures Student Apartment Project

306 North Brooks Street
New 15 story student apartment building with 190 apartments comprising 505 to 515 beds.

Developer
LZ Ventures

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Apr 20, 2024

Woodland Montessori School Renovation and Addition

1124 Colby Street
The project includes a renovation of the existing building and an addition including new classroom space totaling nearly 15,000 sq. ft.

Developer
Woodland Montessori School

Construction Type
Renovation and New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
May 20, 2024

423 and 427 W. Dayton Street

423 and 427 W. Dayton Street
A new 6-story apartment building with 65 units and no parking.

Developer

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jun 9, 2024

Steve Brown Apartments Langdon Street Project

126 Langdon Street

New five-story building containing 80 apartments.

Developer
Steve Brown Apartments

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this article from Madison.com.

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Apr 15, 2025

619 and 699 W. Mifflin Street

619 and 699 W. Mifflin Street
New ten-story apartment building containing 239 units.  The building is adjacent to the existing historic warehouses

Developer
Trinitas Development

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Nov 26, 2024

305 N. Frances Street

305 N. Frances Street
New fifteen-story apartment building containing 392 units, a rooftop pool, and other amenities.  The complex will have a total of 1,330 beds.  The development will include some affordable units.

Developer
Core Spaces

Construction Type
New

For more information, please read this Madison.com article.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jul 12, 2024

423-427 W. Dayton Street

423-427 W. Dayton Street
New four-story apartment building containing 65 apartment units and no parking.

Developer

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Aug 18, 2024

423-429 W. Mifflin Street

423-429 W. Mifflin Street
New four-story apartment building containing 40 apartment units (18 studio, 19 one-bedroom, and 3 two-bedroom units) and 26 parking spots.  The project will include market rate and affordable housing units.  The historic home at 427 Mifflin Street may be moved to another Downtown location.

Developer
Madison Development Corporation

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Oct 1, 2024

Mifflin Chapter

418 W. Washington Avenue
New six-story mixed-use building containing 163 apartment units (511 beds) and a single level of underground parking.

Developer
CRG

Construction Type
New

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Dec 11, 2024

306 S. Brearly Street

36 S. Brearly Street
New six-story mixed-use building containing 122 market rate apartment units, 130 enclosed parking stalls, and roughly 2,000 square feet of first floor commercial space.

Developer
SARA Investment Real Estate

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Sep 22, 2024

1219 Regent Street

1219 Regent Street
Renovation of building to create 2 apartment units and a first floor retail space.

Developer
PJ Patrello

Construction Type
Renovation

Status
Under Construction

Last Updated
Oct 31, 2024

Henry Vilas Zoo – New Giraffe Exhibit

702 Randall Avenue
New giraffe exhibit within the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Developer
Dane County

Construction Type
New

For more information, please visit this site.

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Dec 14, 2024

Capitol Lakes Expansion

345 W. Main Street
The project will build a four-story, 132,000-square-foot project featuring 49 independent living apartments, 50 underground parking spaces and an art room.

Developer
Capitol Lakes

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Dec 14, 2024

501 E. Washington Avenue

501 East Washington Avenue
New 7 story, 223-unit multifamily affordable residential building with 68 parking spots.

Developer
Bear Development

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jan 12, 2025

124 E. Gorham Street

124 E. Gorham Street
New five-story mixed-use building containing 22 apartment units with renovated and reprogrammed carriage house.

Developer
Apex Real Estate

Construction Type
New and renovation

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Mar 10, 2025

302 and 308 E. Washington Avenue

302 and 308 E. Washington Avenue
The project includes demolition of the existing Capital Fitness building at 302 & 308 E Washington and building an 11-story, 77-unit mixed-use building with 9,082 SF of commercial space, which will be the new Capital Fitness space with underground parking.

Developer

Construction Type
New

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Apr 7, 2025

UW-Madison Lifesaving Station

144 East Gilman Street
This project include five main elements: (1) slope stabilization and erosion prevention, (2) dredging of the boat slips and approach channel, (3) altering, extending and/or re-armoring of the breakwater, (4) fuel tank relocation, and (5) seawall repair.

Developer
UW Madison

Construction Type
Renovation

Status
Proposed

Last Updated
Jun 2, 2025

Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel

16 N. Carroll Street
Renovation of the Churchill Building creating an 84 room Marriott Tribute Portfolio boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar.

Developer
Hovde Properties

Construction Type
Renovation

For more information, please visit Madison.com.

Status
In Development

Last Updated
Jun 4, 2025