Lake Monona Waterfront, Metro Redesign, Free D13 COVID Clinic

Hi Everyone,

Today is the day before the midterm elections. Not only do I encourage you to vote, but also to do what you can to increase turnout, particularly among young people. The future of our democracy is at stake.

Here are this week's updates:

Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge: Midpoint Check-In

You are invited to attend the public event series for the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge hosted by Madison Parks. The event series is an opportunity to learn more about the design challenge, the selected teams, their progress in plan development, and the final master plan proposals. The three events include a design challenge kick-off, midpoint check-in, and team presentations of their proposed vision for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

The next event in the series is the midpoint check-in this evening at Monona Terrace:

Design Challenge Check-In
Monday, November 7 @ 6:00 pm  (5:30pm: Food & Music | 6:00pm Presentations)
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall
Design teams will virtually present initial thoughts and concepts in developing a master plan vision for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

Metro Service Redesign

Metro is holding one last virtual public hearing on Wednesday, November 9, at 6pm to discuss final details related to the June 2023 service redesign. Items to be reviewed are:

• Equity Analysis Summary
• Equity Analysis Full Report
• Bus Stop Placements: Stops to Close// New Stops // Maps
• Route Start/End Times
• Route Name Updates
• DRAFT System Map

A number of these items have also been translated into alternate languages and are available here.

COVID Vaccination Clinic

A free COVID vaccination clinic will be held in District 13 at Romnes Apartments (540 W. Olin Avenue), on Thursday, November 10, from 12:30pm-4:30pm. No appointment is needed. Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax will be offered. Available to everyone 6 months and older. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact:

Christene Decot, cdecot@cityofmadison.com, 608-267-9524, 608-209-8373
Renee Robinson, rrobinson@cityofmadison.com, 608-242-6528, 608-220-1556

Transportation Demand Management Ordinance

On November 1, a proposed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance was introduced to the Common Council. TDM focuses on shifting travel to sustainable transportation options such as transit, rideshare, biking, and walking. The TDM website provides a summary of the program and objectives. A brief description of the TDM program can be seen at 1:33 into the video of the August 15 TPPB meeting.

Streets Division Updates

• Fall yard waste collection is in the home stretch. You only have one or two chances for curbside yard waste pickup yet this fall. Don't miss out! Get the dates when you should put yard waste out for your home at www.cityofmadison.com/YardWaste
• Drop-off sites hours and locations will be changing at the end of November. Before loading your vehicle, be sure you are aware of the hours of where you are going to take yard waste, electronics, and other items. The drop-off site website is www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites
• Get all of your winter information needs, including parking info, at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter
• Put pumpkins in your leaf pile: Streets Division crews will collect pumpkins along with your leave and yard waste. This includes other compostable decorations like corn stalks and hay. Remove any non-compostable items like wire, tea candles, or electric lights from these items and then please set them on top of your leaf pile or leaf bags. Read more here.
• And finally, if you haven't downloaded your trash & recycling calendar for 2023 yet it is available at www.cityofmadison.com/CollectionSchedule.

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag