Urban Design Commission

The Mission of the Urban Design Commission is to assure the highest quality of design for all public and private projects in the city; protect and improve the general appearance of all buildings, structures, landscaping and open areas in the city; encourage the protection of economic values and proper use of properties; encourage and promote a high quality in the design of new buildings, developments, remodeling and additions so as to maintain and improve the established standards of property values within the city; foster civic pride in the beauty and nobler assets of the city and, in all other ways possible, assure a functionally efficient and visually attractive city in the future.

The Urban Design Commission meets generally twice a month; 4:30 PM; 215 MLKJ Blvd; Rm LL110

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Meeting of July 11, 2012

Episode first aired on 7/11/2012

The Urban Design Commission reviews the newest proposal by the Block 100 Foundation for plans for the 100 block of State Street.

Meeting of March 7, 2012

Episode first aired on 3/7/2012

The Urban Design Commission meets to consider, among other items, the proposal for the 100 block of State Street; the City's Downtown Plan; and the proposed grocery store in Grandview Commons.

Meeting of February 15, 2012

Episode first aired on 2/15/2012

The Urban Design Commission meets to consider, among other items, the controversial plan to construct a 58,000 square foot grocery store in Grandview Commons on Madison's far east side.

Meeting of February 1, 2012

Episode first aired on 2/1/2012

The Urban Design Commission meets to consider the controversial Block 100 Foundation to redevelop the 100 block of State Street.

Meeting of January 18, 2012

Episode first aired on 1/18/2012

The Urban Design Commission meets to discuss, among other topics, the controversial proposal to build a 58,000 square foot grocery store in Grandview Commons on Madison's far east side.

Joint Meeting: Urban Design Commission/Landmarks Commission

Episode first aired on 11/14/2011

The Urban Design Commission and the Landmarks Commission meet to discuss the proposal by the Block 100 Foundation to redevelop the 100 block of State Street.

Meeting of September 22, 2010

Episode first aired on 9/22/2010

The Commission revisited, and ultimately approved, final changes to the Edgewater Hotel project proposal.

Meeting of March 17, 2010

Episode first aired on 3/17/2010

The Mission of the Urban Design Commission is, among other things, to assure the highest quality of design for all public and private projects in the city; and, in all other ways possible, assure a functionally efficient and visually attractive city in the future. UDC tackled the issue of the proposed Edgewater Hotel project at this meeting.