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The Wisconsin Historical Museum and its partners aim for what could be a $240 million redevelopment project along the Capital Square [1].
Education
All Madison public schools will have at least one all-gender bathroom [2] soon. The gym at East High School will be renovated [3] with a mixture of public and private money. High schools had to respond to students and staff Thursday [4] after threats of violence at the schools were made one day after a deadly school shooting in Florida. About 70 culinary students competed [5] at Madison College for a chance to move onto nationals.
Development
The owners of the Hilldale mall have purchased a bank and office building [6], fueling speculation that the shopping center could expand. South Park Street leaders want the location of a housing project changed [7], but developers say it’s too late. They city is applying for a grant that would allow street lights to prioritize getting public buses through an intersection [8] if its running late.
Community
Preservationists are worried a state bill could change how Madison designates [9] historical properties. A 19th Century inn is up for sale after nearly a quarter-century as a bed and breakfast [10] with an environmental mission. A new start-up wants to modernize [11] Dungeons & Dragons play.
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[1] http://news.url.google.com/url?sa=j&url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/planned-expansion-of-state-historical-museum-could-be-city-s/article_fefc03f0-5b49-5e5d-bef0-b112614fdce9.html&uct=1481320057&usg=6WBBTT9I9oAVroHsxTcFXzdZods.
[2] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/all-gender-bathrooms-coming-to-every-madison-public-school/article_82ffeee4-f03d-53d4-ae7b-d4aa43f5fa04.html?utm_content=buffer5ceba&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC
[3] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/east-high-school-could-see-m-gym-renovation-with-mix/article_897af33a-2739-5d1a-bfc8-6ae6cdc5d8a3.html
[4] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime/threat-to-la-follette-east-high-schools-not-credible-madison/article_fa6b342e-aa51-5bd4-b7bb-41506120f006.html
[5] http://www.wkow.com/story/37535272/2018/02/Sunday/chefs-students-cook-up-competition-at-madison-college
[6] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/is-madison-s-hilldale-mall-about-to-get-bigger/article_10e3c230-6533-52e4-afd0-ca1c0c0cfab3.html
[7] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/south-madison-neighbors-want-city-to-rethink-location-of-affordable/article_960a4949-9ff9-5e2d-862f-610111b5b497.html
[8] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-looks-to-make-park-street-smart/article_8c1b900a-c005-5e86-a524-648fc1210895.html
[9] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-preservationists-worried-bill-would-hurt-madison-s-historic-landmark/article_92a4be13-6506-5ef3-b85e-93174cc30aa0.html
[10] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/madison-s-environmental-inn-arbor-house-is-up-for-sale/article_539daad4-c328-5189-9470-0b75986998d4.html?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=madison.com
[11] http://host.madison.com/ct/business/technology/a-nerdy-madison-tech-startup-wants-to-make-it-easier/article_5bc48fd9-c3a7-5fba-9a5e-319a27e81139.html