Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) attended the Wisconsin State Building Commission meeting at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 9, 2023.
This meeting moved forward projects from the 2023-25 budget, as well as items from prior budgets.
“I enjoyed my time at the Wisconsin State Fair,” stated Ballweg. “But I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the renovations approved for the State Fair Cream Puff Pavilion. This is a major renovation to the 1903 Dairy Building, with nearly half of the project funding is coming from grants.”
Authority to construct the Cream Puff Pavilion Renovation project at State Fair Park that will include a single-story addition along with essential building system infrastructure upgrades, ADA accessibility, energy-efficient lighting, exterior improvements, and structural repairs. These repairs will boost production capacity, enhance safety measures, and optimize overall operational efficiencies.
“At the meeting, the commission also voted to release the historic funds necessary for the construction of the Type 1 Juvenile Correctional Facility in Milwaukee County. The legislature has highlighted the need to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake for years. This action makes the project a reality,” said Ballweg. “We also released funds for Marquette University’s dental school updates, an important project for the dental health of all Wisconsinites. Marquette is the state’s dental school, and I was proud to help champion this in the 2023-25 state budget.”
Notable projects for the University of Wisconsin System include releasing the funds for the construction of Levy Hall, the College of Letters and Science Academic building, the Veterinary Medicine Addition and Renovation, and the Chemistry Building Addition and Renovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The commission also authorized maintenance and repair projects across the University of Wisconsin System.
The 14th Senate District will have projects completed with the funds released by the commission. Cliffwood Campground in Mirror Lake State Park will have a shower/toilet building replaced, with construction starting this fall.
Leave a Reply