About the project

THE CURRENT

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About the Project

Yahara Commons is a partnership between Galway Companies, McGann Construction, and JLA Architects. The team submitted a proposal and master plan for the site and were selected by the City of Monona. “The Current” was completed in June 2019 and brought 96 market rate apartments, office space, retail, and food and beverage providers. Anchor tenant, Buck & Honey’s, is a two-level restaurant with event space that opens onto “Grand Crossing” a new public park. JLA also moved it’s Madison office into “The Current” in November 2019.

Adjacent to the park is the City of Monona’s “Below Deck” concessions stand that provides public restrooms and skate rental.  The city operates an ice rink “Monona Bank River Rink” in the winter months. In the summer, kayak rentals and water access far available as well as a stage for events.  JLA is currently working on the final phase of the redevelopment;  a 140–160 unit apartment building. It will complete the frontage to Bridge Road and have a large green roof on axis with the public park extending the feel of the urban greenspace.

 

“Working with JLA has been awesome through the years. We’ve always had a team approach with them, where we try to tackle challenges together as a group and work through those details and come up with a solution that works for all parties.  JLA’s team approach really allows us to work through some of the challenges in construction and know that we’ve got a good partner and teammate to come up with common solution that will work for everybody involved.  Building that trust and knowing that you’ve got a teammate, helps to push through some of these challenges in construction is a huge asset to any company.”

Aaron Kostichka, President/CEO, McGann Construction

LOCATION:

800 W. Broadway
Monona, Wis.

PROGRAM:

96 apartment units

30,000 s.f. retail

JLA assisted with the tenant build-outs for: Buck & Honey's restaurant, Lee & Associates, Belle & Beau, and The Tasting Room

JLA relocated their Madison office to The Current in November 2019

COMPLETION DATE:

June 2019

ABC Projects of Distinction | The Current | Monona, Wis.

The Current received a 2019 Project of Distinction award from Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin

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