Published: 8/26/15
Author: Nico Savidge
“Standing on Union Terrace Tuesday afternoon, the unseasonably cool weather felt like the latest sign that summer on this iconic corner of the UW-Madison campus was coming to an early end.
Published on 8/25/15
Author: Times Staff
“Madison — The guts of the Memorial Union at College of Wisconsin-Madison — together with the Union Terrace with its sunburst yellow, orange and inexperienced metallic chairs — will shut Sept. 1 for the final part of that goals to protect its historic integrity and beloved areas.” Read More.
Published 8/24/15
Author: Karen Herzog
“Madison — The heart of the Memorial Union at University of Wisconsin-Madison — including the Union Terrace with its sunburst yellow, orange and green metal chairs — will close Sept. 1 for the last phase of a $52 million face-lift that aims to preserve its historic integrity and beloved spaces.” Read more.
Watch a tour of the the Terrace and Memorial Union to learn about what’s coming in September 2015 with the Memorial Union Reinvestment.
Click here to watch the video tour on YouTube.
Published August 8, 2015
Author: Mary Bergin
“Midwest Features
I’m not a University of Wisconsin alum but love to linger at Memorial Union Terrace on a sunny day or evening, facing pretty Lake Mendota. The Terrace is one of the most-loved outdoor destinations in Madison, but on Sept. 1 most of the area closes until next summer.
A $52 million renovation aims to…” Read more.
Published August 5, 2015
Author: Mary Bergin
“I’m not a University of Wisconsin alum, but I love to linger at Memorial Union Terrace on a sunny day or evening, facing pretty Lake Mendota. The Terrace is one of the most-loved outdoor destinations in Madison, but on Sept. 1 most of the area closes until next summer.
A $52 million renovation aims to…” Read More.
Posted 7/22/15, Updated 8/6/15
By Matt Cash
“MADISON (WKOW) — One of Madison’s most popular summer destinations is getting a makeover. Expansion of the Terrace is the next phase of renovations at UW Memorial Union. Part of the project includes making the Terrace fully handicap accessible.” Read More.
Published 7/18/15
By Anne Blackbourn
“Memorial Union is finally entering its last stages of renovation, and though most people are excited for a shiny, new Union, it comes with some temporary, but heavy, losses. By September 1 the majority of…” Read More.
Posted June 19, 2015
By Samara Kalk Derby
“The UW-Madison Memorial Union has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the Wisconsin Historical Society announced Thursday.
The designation has various benefits, including qualifying for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits…” Read more.
The Wisconsin Union Directorate proudly announces the 2015 Terrace After Dark Summer Music and Film schedule, listed below.
Free live music on Friday and Saturday nights continues through the end of May, along with Open Mic Night on Wednesday. Music four nights a week begins in earnest on June 3 and continues almost every Wednesday-Saturday through the end of August.