Cooperative Community Design Effort

Please Click on the Image to view the PowerPoint Presentation from the Public Information meeting held on October 26th at the Madison Senior Center:

Topics included: Sidewalk and street width, alignment; Tree preservation; Gilman/Broom/State Intersection; Hawthorne Court; Concrete Park; Frances Plaza; Gateway Treatments; Lighting; Bike Racks.

500-600 Blocks State Street (Spring/Summer 2007)
The City of Madison has scheduled the reconstruction of the 500 & 600 blocks of State Street for 2007. Reconstruction of the 100 through 400 blocks of State Street has been completed and provides the blueprint for the remaining phase. The reconstruction of State Street is a complete reconstruction project, including roadway and utility infrastructure, streetscape, lighting and district identity. The City has retained MSA Professional Services, Inc. and Ken Saiki Design for design of the reconstruction. This design team is currently refining the conceptual design to develop detailed construction plans for the 500 & 600 blocks of State Street.

This Phase includes the Gilman Street/Broom Street/State Street intersection, the Lake Street/State Street intersection, the South Frances Street Public Area, the North Frances Street Public Area (Concrete Park), and Hawthorne Court area. (For the Gilman Street/Broom Street/State Street intersection, the underground utility work was completed this summer, along with sidewalk, etc., on the 400 block State Street side of the intersection. Work at this intersection next summer will concentrate more on the surface street and the 500 block State Street side, including the south corner area of the intersection of Broom/Gilman/State).

Follow this link to the Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) website that lists additional information for State Street property owners and the public:

Work on Phase III of the State Street Design Project was completed in September 2006. The limits of the project include the 300 and 400 blocks of State Street, from Johnson Street through Gilman Street. .

Follow this link to the Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) website that lists weekly updates of delivery zones and and other construction news for State Street property owners and the public:

Phase III of the project will include the 300 and 400 blocks of State Street, stopping short of Gilman Street. The Gorham Street intersection will be reconstructed as part of this project. Phase III construction is planned for 2006.

The 100 and 200 Blocks of State Street have been completed and provide the blueprint for future phases. The design project team is currently refining the conceptual design to develop detailed construction plans for Phase III; the 300 and 400 blocks of State Street.

On September 3rd, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Alderman Mike Verveer, and Alderman Austin King hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the top of State Street. This event congratulated all downtown businesses, Joe Daniels Construction, City Staff, Downtown Madison Inc., and The Greater State Street Business Association on a job well done!

New landscaping, stages, streetlights, benches, paving, the Philosophers' Grove, and the new bus shelters are a welcome sight after months of construction. Please come and visit State Street to see all of the exciting changes.

The State Street Design Project Plan proposes a comprehensive design approach for the State Street District. State Street-- Madison’s most identifiable street-- is located at the center of this District and is scheduled to be reconstructed beginning in 2004. The reconstruction plans address all aspects of the public right-of-way, including elements such as paving, street lighting, street furniture, bus shelters, wayfinding signage and opportunities for public art.

The Madison Common Council unanimously adopted the conceptual design plan in April 2002 after a 1-½ year community-wide planning process. To learn more about the process and evolution of the design, please visit the Design Process Archive section of this website. Since adoption of the Plan, numerous activities related to its implementation have commenced. This website will be periodically updated to most effectively convey information on these activities and provide opportunities for on-going public input.