Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves Projects
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved a total of approximately $69 million in key projects across the state.
“Ensuring our state’s public infrastructure is strong and ready to carry our communities and campuses into the future is critically important,” said Gov. Evers. “From new projects at our state parks, to the development of the new state office building in Milwaukee, to sustainable, renewable energy sources at UW-Platteville, we are investing in Wisconsin’s future.”
The approved list of projects includes land purchase and site development for the new Milwaukee State Office Building. The new state office building will focus on consolidating and co-locating agency functions and will be a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization, bringing new developments and job opportunities in one of Milwaukee’s key commercial corridors, while supporting significant public and private investments in the Near West Side.
Additional highlights of the approvals include:
- Grant release for 16 Department of Natural Resources Friends Group projects;
- Construction of the Klotsche Center Annex Addition at UW-Milwaukee;
- Construction of the Campus Fire Alarm System Renovation at UW-Parkside;
- Construction of lab and classroom renovation projects for UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire for the Classroom Renovations/Instructional Technology Improvements program;
- Construction of infrastructure renovation/replacement projects for UW-Madison for the Minor Facilities Renewal program;
- Construction of 15 maintenance and repair projects located at various locations in 10 counties across the state for the Departments of Corrections, Military Affairs, Health Services, and the UW-System; and
- Two energy conservation projects including a renewable energy project to install a solar photovoltaic array at UW-Platteville.
The Building Commission is chaired by Gov. Evers and is comprised of the following members:
- State Senator Janis Ringhand;
- State Senator Jerry Petrowski;
- State Senator Andre Jacque;
- State Representative Jill Billings;
- State Representative Rob Swearingen;
- State Representative Robert Wittke; and
- Citizen member Summer Strand.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the New State Office Building
- Fate of Mosaics in State Office Building Uncertain - Michael Horne - Jan 17th, 2025
- State Increases Size of Planned Milwaukee Office Building, Seeks Developer - Jeramey Jannene - Jan 9th, 2025
- State Pursuing Much Smaller Building at 27th and Wisconsin - Jeramey Jannene - Jun 12th, 2024
- New Milwaukee Office Building Would Be Public-Private Partnership - Jeramey Jannene - Mar 2nd, 2023
- Eyes on Milwaukee: State Clearing 27th and Wisconsin Site For New Building - Jeramey Jannene - Dec 19th, 2022
- Republicans Reject Evers Entire Capital Budget - Shawn Johnson - Mar 17th, 2021
- Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion - Shawn Johnson and Rich Kremer - Feb 22nd, 2021
- Near West Side Partners Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed Funding of State Office Building in Near West Side - Near West Side Partners, Inc. - Feb 22nd, 2021
- Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement: - Mayor Tom Barrett - Feb 22nd, 2021
- Plats and Parcels: New State Office Building Project Takes Major Step Forward - Jeramey Jannene - Feb 14th, 2021
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