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The removal of 141 coin meters on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will be replaced with signs for a new mobile pay system called ‘Parkmobile.’ Read full article at: http://www.channel3000.com/news/UW-Transportation-Services-switches-from-meter-to-mobile/41040938

There is a $112 million nine-story renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Daniels Chemistry Building slated for opening in the fall of 2019. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/uw-madison-proposing-nine-story-chemistry-building-renovation/article_a082f4ac-3048-5448-9a24-8d616f956ff5.html

With a non-existent state fund for repairs, the University of Wisconsin will have a harder time keeping campus functional in the coming years. Read full article at: https://badgerherald.com/news/2016/10/26/uws-backlog-of-facility-repairs-totals-nearly-750-million/

Demolishing and rebuilding the SERF will increase the square footage by nearly 50,000. Read full article at: https://badgerherald.com/news/2016/09/27/rec-sports-renovation-plans-will-make-serf-look-less-like-a-dungeon/

Bill Elvey, associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management, is becoming senior vice president at Children’s Health System in Texas. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/uw-facilities-director-leaving-for-texas-post/article_4f650719-88f1-55de-b22f-a9ebb28d1088.html

UW-Madison students and faulty are finding alternative transportations methods as a result of the UW-Madison campus having fewer parking spaces than any of its 22 peer universities. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/uw-madison-has-fewer-parking-spots-than-most-peer-campuses/article_7d3d03c2-cf39-57c6-ae1f-6c1748bba390.html

After serving as home to some of Madison’s elites, 17 Wisconsin governors and generations of UW-Madison graduate students, the 161-year-old Knapp House is looking for new owners. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/wsj/lifestyles/home-and-garden/uw-madison-s-historic-knapp-house-going-on-sale/article_48dd8f46-d8c9-5273-97f5-5072e4b6b154.html

The collaboration between UW-Madison and Veolia has been a success. Read full article at: http://veolianorthamerica.com/en/managing-waste-one-world-s-largest-colleges

In Grainger Hall, rows of chairs and computers have been replaced by moveable chairs and tables at which teams of students can work together while faculty supervise and facilitate, while large monitors and laptops help …

The Wisconsin governor’s mansion may be sold by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Read full article at: http://isthmus.com/news/news/what-will-happen-to-the-original-wisconsin-governors-mansion/