Madison Wisconsin redevelopment news: What was once the location of Ultrazone strip mall is now a construction site for a 4-story housing development

 

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Wisconsin State Journal, 8/11/2023

Lincoln Avenue Capital of Santa Monica, California, is proposing to raze the strip mall that holds Ultrazone laser tag and other businesses for the four-story housing project offering 60 units — including 51 lower-cost units — at 680 Grand Canyon Drive on the West Side. 

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Now, Lincoln Avenue Capital is seeking to demolish the gray, 20,280-square-foot strip mall, built on 1.1 acres in 1985, for an L-shaped housing project with a sloped roof, also valued at about $20 million. 

The strip mall is home to Ultrazone, KBS Kitchen & Baths, Aerus Electrolux and empty storefronts. Proposed housing project Lincoln Avenue Capital's proposed four-story housing project at 680 Grand Canyon Drive. Knothe Bruce Architects 

The mall is outdated and needs repairs and updating, Lincoln Avenue Capital’s application to the city says. The site’s 2023 assessment is $1.89 million.