Though divided, the Madison City Council approved framework for a preliminary development agreement for the Judge Doyle Square project July 7 after more than two hours of debate, according to the Cap Times.
Tuesday evening, the City Council approved the preliminary development agreement, paving the way to meet Exact Sciences’ deadline of having a preliminary development agreement signed by July 17.
However, council members raised many questions and concerns about the project, including issues with the parking agreement and configuration, which would involve free parking for Exact Sciences employees and would only go one floor underground on block 88.
The almost $200 million project involves developing two downtown blocks into headquarters and a research facility for biotech company Exact Sciences, along with a hotel, parking, retail, and a bicycle center.
