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Council President
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Alder Syed Abbas,
Council President
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P.O. Box 7671Madison , WI 53707
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Common Council Office:
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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Alder Abbas’ Blog
Tag: Economic Development
Madison Economic Development Strategy Meeting
June 11, 2015 3:43 PM
The Madison Economic Development Division is hosting an economic development strategy community meeting to discuss draft ideas from the City’s “Connect Madison Economic Development Strategy.”
Madison Economic Development Strategy Public Meeting
Monday June 15 6:30-8:30pm
Warner Park … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
D12 Update - Meetings of interest
June 29, 2015 10:12 AM
SHERMAN-NORTH SHERMAN-FORDEM AVE DEVELOPMENT MEETING TonIGHt
Today! Monday June 29 at 6:00pm
Center For Families 2120 Fordem Avenue
Residents are invited to a presentation of a proposed multi-use redevelopment at the triangle at Sherman/North Sherman/Fordem Avenue. This is not the … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Week of August 3
August 4, 2015 8:00 PM
Taste of FEED
Saturday, August 8 from 4:30 to 7:00pm
FEED Kitchens - 1219 North Sherman Avenue
This event has a family focus. Kids activities will include hands-on pottery demonstrations, decorate-your-own-sugar-cookie instruction, scavenger hunts in the Kitchens, a fire engine from … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Oscar Mayer, Sherman Yard Art
August 12, 2015 12:37 PM
Oscar Mayer Positions Eliminated
Earlier this morning the City received the legal notification that Kraft Heinz Foods was eliminating 165 positions at the Oscar Mayer corporate offices.
This is a tough day for all us, my thoughts are with the employees of Oscar Mayer. Oscar Mayer is a … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Judge Doyle Square - Council Discussion Delayed
September 1, 2015 12:36 PM
Tonight's discussion about Judge Doyle Square/Madison Municipal Building/Exact Science/Government East Parking Ramp is anticipated to be delayed until September 15 (the next Council Meeting).
From Denise DeMarb, Council President:
At tonight's council meeting, I will ask for … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Judge Doyle Square Council Discussion
September 11, 2015 8:47 AM
Over the past several years the City of Madison has been actively working to redevelop the rear property at the Madison Municipal Building – commonly known as Judge Doyle Square “JDS”. I fully support the concept of reuse of the site, a surface parking lot is not the best and ideal use for … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
D12 Update - JDS
September 28, 2015 10:16 AM
Judge Doyle Square
Many of you are aware that the potentially final discussion and vote on the Judge Doyle Square (JDS) proposal will occur this Tuesday September 29. The Council will convene and hear the full presentation and public comment and then meet as a “Committee of the Whole” which … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
The Anatomy of A Decision
September 30, 2015 12:22 AM
It’s now approaching six hours of debate, presentation and questions about the Judge Doyle Square (JDS) proposal. There have been testimonial from the city’s negotiation team, the public, the developer and Exact Science.
While some information is repeated, there is new information or new … [read more]
Label: Development
Oscar Mayer Closing
November 4, 2015 2:54 PM
It is disappointing that Oscar Mayer has decided to leave Madison instead of investing in and flourishing with our community.
Many District 12 residents and Northsiders have dedicated their lives to Oscar Mayer and will be losing their livelihoods. Oscar Mayer has been part of our … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
District 12 Happenings
February 2, 2016 7:12 PM
Fordem Avenue Resurfacing Meeting
The City of Madison is proposing to resurface Fordem Avenue from East Johnson Street to Sherman Avenue in 2016. A project location map is enclosed for your reference. City Engineering will host a public informational meeting regarding the project … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Food, Food, Food!
April 27, 2016 11:28 AM
Food continues to be a hot topic in District 12. Quite a few developments are happing that revolve around either food production, distribution or consumption.
Public Market
The owners of the Washington Plaza Shopping Center (at the corner of First Street and East Washington Ave) have … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Willy North opens Monday August 15!
August 12, 2016 9:19 PM
I'm excited to receive word that the Willy Street Co-Op new Northside location will be open for business this coming Monday, August 15 at 7:30am!
Madison, WI (August 12, 2016) - The wait is over! Willy Street Co-op's new Northside location at 2817 N. Sherman Avenue will “softly” … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Urgent: Public Market BOE Amendment
September 23, 2016 4:29 PM
Capital Budget
BOE Proposed Amendments
BOE Agenda for this Monday September 26 4:30 pm Madison Municipal Building Rm 260 Agenda Item 13
Earlier today (ironically just around the ribbon cutting on the new Willy North store), the Board of Estimates 2017 BOE Proposed Capital Budget … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Public Market Budget Amendment - Alternate Side
November 14, 2016 10:42 PM
The Council voted to maintain the Madison Public Market in the Capital budget with some modifications for the language, but not the financial.
The new budget language approved is:
No planned GO Borrowing will be appropriated for construction of the Public Market until the following … [read more]
Label: City Budget
Oscar Mayer site
February 23, 2017 2:41 AM
Greetings!
You might have heard the recent news that a potential developer is interested in the Oscar Mayer site. They are still in the review phase and have not made any decisions as to what to develop on the site.
in the past week I have been engaged with Mayor Soglin, Alder … [read more]
Label: Development
City of Madison Oscar Mayer Strategic Assessment Committee
May 17, 2017 10:55 PM
City of Madison Oscar Mayer Strategic Assessment Committee
Last night, Alder Kemble and I introduced a resolution creating the Oscar Mayer Strategic Assessment Committee. The resolution is set to go to the Economic Development Committee, Plan Commission and Finance Committee before returning … [read more]
Label: Development
Foxconn and Oscar Mayer site
August 3, 2017 2:46 PM
Dear Residents-
Foxconn. A company that has been in the news lately for proposing a 20 million square feet factory on about 1.56 square miles, employing from 3,000 to 13,000 employees with a $3,000,000,000 taxpayer subsidy.
More recently, it's apparent that they're interested in a … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
Oscar Mayer Public Meeting - Thursday August 2
July 24, 2018 6:51 PM
The city's Oscar Mayer Strategic Assessment Committee invites you to a public Open House to discuss and provide your input in the plans for Oscar Mayer and surrounding area.
Please join us next Thursday, August 2 from 6-8pm at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center.
The committee … [read more]
Label: Oscar Mayer
Development-Oscar Mayer-Recyclopedia
February 26, 2019 9:42 PM
Speed Hump Survey for Browning Road
This past week, city Traffic Engineering has mailed a survey for the construction of speed humps on Browning Road between N Sherman Ave and Dryden Rd to eligible owners and residents.
I encourage residents on Browning Road to respond to the survey to … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Hello and updates from Alderman Syed Abbas
May 12, 2019 10:04 PM
Hi everyone,
This is my first blog post as District 12 Alder. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent you. I look forward to working with you all.
I'm including several neighborhood updates below:
Sherman Plaza Inc.
Knothe & Bruce Architects are working with the Bruns … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
OSCAR MAYER & CITY OF MADISON TASK FORCE ON GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE RESIDENTS SURVEY
July 28, 2019 8:34 PM
OSCAR MAYER
Hi Neighbors, please see below the Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan July's Update from the consultant we are working with:
As part of the Oscar Mayer Special Area planning process, the project team intends to provide regular updates to interested parties.
As many of you may … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Neighborhood meeting Plat of 61 acre farm - 4000 Packers Avenue Moves Online
March 23, 2020 8:30 PM
Dear neighbors,
Couple of weeks ago you received an invitation in the mail from me and Alder Kemble inviting you to attend a meeting on March 25th regarding the Packer/N.Sherman Development proposal so you can get more information and awareness. Because of the COVID-19 situation in … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
OSCAR MAYER - NEW COUNCIL LEADERSHIP - WHEDA AWARDED PROJECTS - COMMERCIAL AND MCCORMICK PROPOSED PROJECT
April 30, 2020 9:31 AM
Good morning Neighbors,
The Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan is going through the public input process. The list of committees and dates is below. Sharing your feedback on the topics that matter to you during this process is very important. The committees and commissions collect public input … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Madison Public Market
August 31, 2020 12:08 PM
Dear Neighbors,
As you may or may not be aware, the Public Market is in District 12. As the alder of this district, I would like to express my support for the public market. I have requested the Mayor's office to keep all City funding for the Public Market in the upcoming budget. Below are … [read more]
Label: Public Market
