Common Council OKs New Target Store For Hilldale Mall
City Commission Approved Plan
Updated: 5:55 pm CST March 3, 2010
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council approved a proposal Tuesday night to build a new Target store near Hilldale Mall on the city's West Side.The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the 155,000-square-foot facility filling the empty lot behind the mall.Store officials said they hope to break ground yet this spring and open by next summer.The project has sparked controversy with some area residents expressing concerns over the possibility of the store going into the open area off University Avenue. At the same time, some retailers have said they welcome the adition, WISC-TV reported.Last month, the Madison Planning Commission also approved the plan.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- February 22, 2010: Commission OKs New Target Store At Hilldale Mall
- February 4, 2010: Madison Committee Approves Target Store At Hilldale
- October 20, 2009: West Side Residents Ask About Proposed Target At Hilldale Mall
- July 14, 2009: Target Might Fill 7-Acre Location At Hilldale Mall
- July 14, 2009: Hilldale Mall Businesses Welcome Target Proposal
- July 13, 2009: Spokeswoman: Target 'Extremely Interested' In Hilldale Mall Location
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