University Square (Madison) Explained

University Square Madison is a 1100000square feet urban infill development in the City of Madison, Wisconsin.[1] [2]

The planning for the University Square Project was started in 1999 by Greg Rice, owner of Executive Management, Inc. Greg chose Potter Lawson, Inc., in 1999 as the architect for the project. After years of planning, construction began on June 2, 2006 and was completed in August, 2008. The developer and majority owner of the project is Executive Management, Inc, a Madison based development firm, with Steve Brown Apartments and the University of Wisconsin as part owners.[3]

University Square consists of three main parts: a 2-story retail mall owned by Executive Management, Inc; a 10-story apartment tower, Lucky, owned by Steve Brown Apartments; and a 9-story office tower owned by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is located off of Johnson Street and University Avenue, and is within a block from Witte Hall and Sellery Hall.[4]

The USquare Food Court previously occupied a large portion of the 2nd floor of University Square[5] and held the National Food Court Eating Championship and the Wisconsin Collegiate Eating Championship.[6] The USquare Food Court closed the following summer.[7] A Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant moved from its State Street location into University Square and opened on August 15, 2011.[8]

The University tower portion of the project contains a new Student Activities Center for University student groups, a new home for University Health Services, as well as the Bursar's Office, Registrar's Office, Office of Student Financial Aid, student radio station WSUM, a DoIT Tech Store (where students, faculty, and staff can buy computers, tablets, accessories, and receive service for any university-related technology questions) and other university functions.

Notes and References

  1. News: Chaptman . Dennis . University Square Project Wins Regent Approval . . 10 December 2004 . 17 March 2023 . 18 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220918025742/https://news.wisc.edu/university-square-project-wins-regent-approval/ . live .
  2. News: Adams . Barry . More To Come University Square Has Filled About 55 Percent Of Its Retail Space . . 16 November 2008 . . Madison, Wisconsin.
  3. News: University Square May Receive Make-Over . . 30 August 2001 . 17 March 2023 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317234917/https://badgerherald.com/news/2001/08/30/university-square-ma/ . live .
  4. News: Wethal . Kimberly . UW-Madison's west-campus vision could bring housing, lab spaces for businesses . 17 March 2023 . . 23 February 2023 . en . "University Square, which houses Lucky Apartments, UW-Madison Student Services and retail between University Avenue and Johnson Street, is one such partnership." . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310112958/https://madison.com/news/local/education/university/uw-madisons-west-campus-vision-could-bring-housing-lab-spaces-for-businesses/article_f2615130-01e6-527d-8ee9-4219ac495aa7.html . live .
  5. News: Falkenstein . Linda . University Square Food Court opens at UW-Madison . 17 March 2023 . Isthmus . 25 August 2008 . . en-us . 28 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028025411/https://isthmus.com/food-drink/university-square-food-court-opens-at-uw-madison/ . live .
  6. News: Martell . Chris . Competitive eating: It's food for thought . 17 March 2023 . . 31 January 2010 . en . "he's bringing the National Food Court Eating Championship and the Wisconsin Collegiate Eating Championship to the new USquare Food Court at University Square." . subscription . https://archive.today/20230317234048/https://madison.com/entertainment/city_life/competitive-eating-its-food-for-thought/article_5c3a1fdc-0c67-11df-a6f2-001cc4c002e0.html . 17 March 2023 . live.
  7. News: Falkenstein . Linda . University Square Food Court to close . 17 March 2023 . Isthmus . 17 May 2011 . . en-us . 18 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618033559/https://isthmus.com/food-drink/university-square-food-court-to-close/ . live .
  8. News: Harvey . Taylor . Buffalo Wild Wings to move to University Square location . 17 March 2023 . . 28 April 2011 . en . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317234921/https://madison.com/daily-cardinal/news/buffalo-wild-wings-to-move-to-university-square-location/article_99be3124-4f47-5340-9221-0b30c45ece0d.html . live .

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