Keller Williams Realty Launches Capital Square Office
January 4. 2011- In spite of the slow real e
state market, Keller Williams Realty has chosen to expand it’s operations by opening an office on the Capital Square. The new Keller Williams Capital Square office occupies the entire 2nd floor of the historic American Exchange Bank building at 1 N. Pinckney.
“We are committed to central Madison and saw an opportunity to bring together many of the top real estate agents who work in that market” states Keller Williams Team Leader Brett Boettge.
And Boettge has been doing just that. Top agents from firms like Bunbury and Associates, the Stark Company REALTORS and First Weber Group have joined Keller Williams over the past few months to help launch this new location.
Edgewater Hotel Lawsuit Dismissed…Let the Construction Begin
I was so pleased to read in this morning’s Madison.com site that a Dane County Judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed against the redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel.
In my humble opinion, this lawsuit was simply another tactic by the vocal minority to derail the project because they didn’t like the actions of the Madison City Council.
You can read the story by clicking here.
Dane Dances Starts Tonight
Each summer when the concerts on the square are over Dane Dances starts. This is a wonderful Friday night event and runs through the rest of the summer. For a schedule of performers, click here.
Concerts on the Square Tonight
For those who are so used to the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s “Concerts on the Square” always being on Wednesday night—you have a chance to see them tonight. That’s right. Due to weather yesterday it was decided to postpone Concerts on the Square until tonight. So beginning at 7:00 p.m. the capitol square will ring with the sounds of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Tonight’s theme is:
American Celebration
Guest Artist: Amanda Huddleston, soprano
Broadway singer Amanda Huddleston joins the WCO for a star spangled salute to America with rousing patriotic songs and some Bernstein and Gershwin for good measure. And of course, you’ll have a blast with crowd favorite, the 1812 Overture!
A definite not to be missed event!
Bar Time Battery and Alcohol License Density
The discussion related to alcohol license density, (ALDO)and the ordinance that restricts the number of licenses in a specific downtown area is on-going. This article will supply some of information for you to consider. Dr. Aaron Brower from the UW was looking at campus alcohol and crime with GIS (map data), and when I saw his presentation, I realized it was also applicable to the ALDO discussion. The two maps presented from his data are used with permission.
The map showing the location of licenses from 2008 is from Dr. Brower, with the base data from the office of the City Clerk. I added the orange polygon on top to rough out the ALDO area since Dr. Brower was looking at a larger geographic area.
To see the rest of the article click this link.
What are your thoughts on the “Bike Box”?
I took the information below from the Central Madison police district newsletter. My question is this–What do you think about this?
Vehicles are required to stop behind the stop bar and then follow the sign or signals direction to enter the intersection. In the bike box areas the stop bar is to the back of the box, the signs used to show how the box is used gives a good idea of the concept.
Vehicles may be cited for not following these signs. Overall this should enhance safety and make the bikes more obvious at this somewhat complex intersection.
On a separate biking note, I have noted many very courteous drivers as I ride through the downtown. A huge thanks for making downtown a more enjoyable ride for those on two wheels.
Latest Central Madison Police Newsletter
One of the routine tasks for the district staff is to monitor
criminal activity, and respond. We also attempt to prevent or
reduce pattern type behavior through specific initiatives. When
looking over the April burglary data we are noting that the
burglary activity for the district is hitting the hardest in the
Mifflin West area. This seems to be consistent for the past two
months and will get some extra attention from police, both in
the approach with a stepped up presence, as well as follow-up
Click here for entire newsletter
Central Police District Newsletter December 2009
At the end of each year I like to take a look at the
various data sources to see where we are with the
numbers of reported incidents. It is a check against our
observations and analysis throughout the year as we
look for trends and issues that need extra attention. In
this article I will share the incident data figures I have
for the past three years for some major categories and
discuss what we are seeing from a policing perspective.
Click here for the entire newsletter.
KW Websites Have New Foreclosure Search
Just released this week is the ability to search and save your search for any and all Madison area foreclosure/bank owned properties and short sales. This is just another great tool for homebuyers and investors to use on our Keller Williams Realty website.
To search and save your search regarding these 2 new search types, do the following:
- Go to http://www.kittlesonteam.com
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On the left side menu bar, choose Property Search
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From the center section options choose
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At the top of the next screen choose the radio button
It’s as simple as that!
Your Spiritual Bank Account
This is AWESOME….something we should all remember.
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.
As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
“I love it,” he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
“Mr. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait.”
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied…
“Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it ‘It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do” he stated.
Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the
happy memories I’ve stored away. Just for this time in my life.
Growing old is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in.
So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!
Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing. Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.
