District 6 Blog

On Monday, December 8 at 6:30pm, please join me for a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss Michael Matty’s development proposal for 203 N Blount Street.

First big snowstorm of the season incoming! Five inches? Five feet? Snowfall is notoriously difficult to predict. But here is some info to help guide your weekend plans.

On 11/11, the MNA and SASY P&D Committees met along with 30 area residents to hear Apex’ proposal for development on lots near Winnebago St, Merry St and the Yahara. There’s much uncertainty around this proposal, so I'd like to lay out some…

The City of Madison invites you to the Downtown Alders Meet and Greet on Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 pm at the Madison Senior Center. This informal event provides the community with an opportunity to connect with alders representing the downtown area.

There is talk that some alders may introduce an amendment tonight to eliminate the Office of the Independent Monitor and transfer these funds to the Police Department for implementing police body cams. I cannot support such an amendment.

This Tuesday, there will be a joint meeting of MNA and SASY’s Preservation & Development Committees to hear a proposal from Apex Properties for a six-story apartment building on the north side of Winnebago Street between Merry Street and the…

It’s leaf and yard waste season again. Bryan Johnson, Recycling Coordinator & Public Information Officer for the city’s Streets & Urban Forestry Division, sent out this informative article below about collection schedules.

At last week’s Common Council meeting, we passed changes to a number of ordinances that together will provide greater protection of terrace trees near construction sites and increase the penalties for damaging and/or killing them.

Last Thursday we had a neighborhood meeting to discuss Common Wealth Development's plans to redevelop their apartment buildings on the 1000 block of Williamson Street.

Common Wealth Development proposes to redevelop the properties at 1001-1007 Williamson Street. The existing structures would be demolished, and a new, four-story, mixed-use building with 42-44 units of affordable housing would be…