MADISON — The University of Wisconsin Research Park is looking to expand, and officials are eyeing a historic property on Madison’s East Side.
The new urban research park would be housed inside the Marquip Building, a Madison landmark that has been vacant for more than five years.
“Some would say, ‘Why here in this location?'” said Mark Bugher, director of the research park. “First and foremost, it’s close to the UW campus, close to the (Madison Area Technical College) campus. It’s a vibrant edgy neighborhood.”