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Tag: Machinery Row

demolition
Posted inBreaking, Development, Local news

With Water Street rehab off the table, complete demolition begins

by Rex Davenport August 21st, 2018February 6th, 2020

As the Water Street buildings begin to be razed, the city of Racine now has a new challenge: find the highest and best use for the historic riverfront properties. Every one of the dozen buildings on the 30-plus acres will be leveled, creating a completely blank canvas for development. Read about the Collapse of roof […]

Machinery Row
Posted inBusiness, Local news

Roof on old Machinery Row building collapses

by Denise Lockwood June 1st, 2018February 6th, 2020

The roof collapsed Thursday night on one of the old industrial buildings that were once slated to be Machinery Row. The buildings — located at 829 and 900 Water Street — were to be torn down because of the deterioration that had taken place, but nature took its course and speeded up the process. Stephanie […]

property transfers
Posted inBreaking

All Fastener building sells, City gets deed on Machinery Row

by Denise Lockwood January 5th, 2018February 6th, 2020

Over 60 properties changed hands the last week in December totaling about $14 million including Machinery Row, the Shamrock Restaurant, and Machinery Row, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds office. FDP MR LLC deeded the former Machinery Row property at 1010 Water St. to the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) of the City of Racine […]

River Walk
Posted inDevelopment, Local news, Real Estate

Machinery Row Property deeded back to Racine

by Denise Lockwood January 5th, 2018February 6th, 2020

The City of Racine now has the deed for the former Machinery Row property, which means it can demolish the buildings, clear the land, and sell the property to a new developer. FDP MR LLC deeded the former Machinery Row property at 1010 Water St. to the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) of the City of Racine […]

municipal judge
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Maybe It’s Not Them, It’s Us

by Denise Lockwood September 25th, 2017September 25th, 2017

The development and redevelopment process municipalities use to attract new businesses to their communities can be likened to a marriage. And residents serve as witnesses to the courting process, from the initial ‘hey, wanna get together’ phase to the ‘I think we should get married’ phase. But lets be honest, if Racine had a Facebook […]

Machinery Row
Posted inBreaking, Business, Government

City Looks To Demolish Machinery Row Buildings

by Denise Lockwood September 13th, 2017

One of the Machinery Row buildings has suffered “significant deterioration” and as a result, Gorman and Company has decided not to move forward with buying the properties. Now the city wants to demolish the buildings at 820 and 900 Water Street that Gorman & Company once sought to redevelop so that they can sell the […]

River Walk
Posted inCommunity, Government

Common Council To Consider River Walk Project

by Denise Lockwood August 2nd, 2017August 2nd, 2017

UPDATE: The Common Council voted to refer this item to the Finance and Personnel Committee. ORIGINAL: The Common Council will consider giving the green light Wednesday night to create a river walk area along the Root River. Board members will consider a resolution authorizing the Racine County Economic Development Corporation to negotiate a contract with […]

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Posted inBusiness, Government

VIDEO: A Peek Inside The Machinery Row Buildings

by Denise Lockwood February 25th, 2017February 25th, 2017

Machinery Row, a massive redevelopment project, that includes rehabbing the old Case tractor plant, has had its share of issues. Here’s why the city has dedicated so much time and effort into the project and why the remain committed to doing it.  Walking through the old Case plant at 900 Water Street, you notice the […]

Machinery Row Former Case Plow Works Apartments
Posted inBusiness, Government

City Eyes Agreement With Developer Of Machinery Row Apartments

by Denise Lockwood February 7th, 2017

An $18 million apartment complex in the Machinery Row project may take a step forward if the Racine Common Council approves a pre-development agreement between the city, who owns the property, and the developer. The city is  considering entering into a pre-development with General Capital Group LLP for the former Case Plow Works buildings located 922 […]

Machinery Row Roof Collapse
Posted inBreaking, Business, Government

Racine Baseball Cooperative Told To Vacate Property, Roof Collapsing

by Denise Lockwood February 6th, 2017February 6th, 2017

The City of Racine has ordered the Racine Baseball Cooperative to vacate the third floor of 820 Water Street by Feb. 9 because the roof has started to collapse. Owned by Rodney Blackwell, FDP MR LLC, the building is part of the Machinery Row Project. City officials are concerned that part of the roof has started […]

Racine Harbor Arena
Posted inBusiness, Community

Editorial: 5 Things I Want For Racine in 2017

by Denise Lockwood December 29th, 2016December 30th, 2016

I feel like Racine will be at a crossroads for much of 2017. We’ve been to the alter several times over the years with regards to potential suitors for development: the former Walker-Ajax Plant, the Arena, and Rodney Blackwell’s portion of the Machinery Row project. Each are still viable, but could have taken a step forward […]

Machinery Row
Posted inBusiness, Government

Dickert: Machinery Row Developer Didn’t Walk Away With Millions

by Denise Lockwood December 22nd, 2016

Machinery Row, a multi-phase development project along the Root River, isn’t dead. Rodney Blackwell, the developer spearheading some of the larger pieces of the project, didn’t walk away with $4.5 million of the City’s money. And city officials are working on rethinking how they can market the portion that Blackwell planned to develop, said Racine […]

Posted inGovernment

5 Things You Need To Know About Racine’s 2017 Proposed Budget

by Denise Lockwood October 13th, 2016

If Racine passes the 2017 budget as is, here are 5 things you’ll need to know as the Common Council mulls over this 264 page document. Racine’s proposed 2017 budget Proposed 2017 Capital improvement budget If approved, the budget would result in a $23.75 increase for a home assessed at $100,000 on the city portion […]

Machinery Row
Posted inBusiness, Government

City OKs Machinery Row Extension, Receives Grant

by Denise Lockwood September 6th, 2016September 6th, 2016

The public part of the Machinery Row project took a step forward with a grant while the developer of the private portion of the project will be given more time to sort out development issues. Machinery Row developer Rodney Blackwell, owner of the FDP MR LLC, will donate half of the 5.57 acres along the Root River between […]

Posted inCommunity

Klinkert Stone Removed Ahead of Razing 6th & Park

by Racine County Eye March 24th, 2016March 23rd, 2016

Thom Petersen took these great pictures and the video of the historic Klinkert building at 6th and Park that is being razed because the structure is too damaged from years of neglect to save. Petersen gave us a little history lesson: Ernest Klinkert had a brewery in Racine and was a businessman who built five […]

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