Near West Alders M&G, New Regent St Housing Project PIM, Lake Forest Reconstruction PIM, and More!

Hi Everyone,

Three special meetings are taking place this week and all are kicking off this week's updates.

Near West Alders Meet & Greet

Join us for a casual meet-and-greet with Near West Alders Regina Vidaver (District 5),  Bill Tishler (District 11), and, yours truly, Tag Evers (District 13) on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This event will take place in the community room at the Midtown District Police Station, 4020 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, share your thoughts, and engage with your community leaders. Light beverages and refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance through Eventbrite!

New Housing Project on Regent - PIM next Wed. Feb 25

Peerless Development proposes to redevelop the properties at 2 S. Mills Street and 1111-1135 Regent Street. The existing buildings, including Hong Kong Cafe, would be demolished and a new, six-story, mixed-use building would be constructed. The new building would include approximately 1300 square feet of commercial space and approximately 113 apartments comprised of studio, two-bedroom, four-bedroom, and five-bedroom units for a total of approximately 341 beds. Parking plans include underground parking stalls for approximately 60 cars and 133 bikes. 

A virtual neighborhood meeting to hear more about this proposed project is scheduled for 6pm-7pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. You can join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, or you can participate via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingFebruary25Regent. 

Lake Forest Neighborhood Streets Reconstruction 

Dickson Pl, Irwin Pl, Dodge St, Carver St, Martin St Reconstruction, Thursday, February 26: The City of Madison is planning to reconstruct streets and utilities within the Lake Forest neighborhood over three phases of construction.  The first phase is planned to include Dickson Place, Irwin Place, Dodge Street, and portions of Martin Street and Carver Street. A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 26, 2026, via Zoom. Pre-Registraton required.

Updates and Notices 

2026 Prescribed Burns: The Parks and Engineering Divisions are again collaborating to coordinate volunteers, notify the public, and apply for a permit to conduct prescribed burns at various locations throughout the City. 

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings 

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page. 

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include the Chief of Police’s 4th Quarter Report. 
• Meeting Details 
• Meeting Agenda 
• Register for Public Comment 
• Watch Online 
• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include Public Works contracts and projects in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. 
• Meeting Details  
• Meeting Agenda 
• Register for Public Comment 
• Watch Online 

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here. 

Public Information Meetings (PIMs) 

• State Street Campus Garage Percent for Art Design Presentations, Monday, February 23: The State Street Campus Garage Percent for Art project finalists, Matthew Mazzotta, Studio KCA, and Area C Projects, will present their designs to the public for the first time. 
• Sugar Maple Lane Reconstruction, Monday, February 23: The City is planning to extend Sugar Maple Lane to Hazy Sky Parkway, install sanitary sewer main and laterals, water main and laterals, storm sewer main and laterals, box culvert, base course, curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, bike path, sidewalk, pavement markings, signs, and street lighting. A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 23, 2026, via zoom.  
• Virtual Open House | District 10 Parks, Tuesday, February 24 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southwest Area Plan. The meetings will include an overview of the planning effort's goals, a review of the neighborhood parks included, and an opportunity for area residents and park visitors to share their thoughts on future park improvements. 
• Madison Area Community Land Trust Orientation, Tuesday, February 24: The orientation is where Madison Area Community Land Trust (MACLT) staff give you a more detailed overview of the Madison Area Community Land Trust and how our homeownership program works, and are available to answer questions so you can understand if our program is a good fit for you. 
• Virtual Open House | District 10 Parks, Wednesday, February 25 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southwest Area Plan. The meetings will include an overview of the planning effort's goals, a review of the neighborhood parks included, and an opportunity for area residents and park visitors to share their thoughts on future park improvements. 

Announcements and News Releases 

• Street Closure – E Main Street and S Hancock Street: Beginning at 7:00 am on Monday, February 23rd, R.G. Huston Co. will resume construction on the E. Main Street and S. Hancock Street reconstruction project started in 2025. Concurrent with this work, utility companies will continue replacing… [posted February 20, 2026] 
• Madison Public Library Celebrates the Legacy of Agatha Christie at Meadowridge Library This March: MADISON, WI – From March 3-27, Meadowridge Library will host a series of programs for all ages in honor of the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie's passing. These literary-themed events include theater performances, escape rooms, cooking classes,… [posted February 20, 2026] 
• Finalist designs for State Street Campus Garage/Hawthorne Court public art released: Members of the community are invited to provide feedback on the proposed designs and hear from the artists at an upcoming community meeting. [posted February 19, 2026] 
• Madison Public Library Receives $20,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York: MADISON, WI –  Madison Public Library received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. [posted February 18, 2026] 
• New Software Chosen to Support LINKcat Changes this Spring for South Central Library Users: MADISON, WI -- Library users from across the South Central Library System can look forward to new features in the online catalog LINKcat this spring. The seven-county library consortium recently selected SirsiDynix Symphony as their new integrated… [posted February 17, 2026] 

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. 

Events 

• Near-West Alders Meet & Greet, Monday, February 23: Join us for an evening to meet your Near-West Alders in person! This casual meetup is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, share your ideas, and connect with neighbors face-to-face. Bring your curiosity and good vibes—it's all about community and making new friends. 
• Lakeside Dance Lab: Beginner Reggaeton, Thursday, February 26: Reggaeton dance is a passionate, rhythmic style with Caribbean and hip-hop roots, emphasizing hips and body isolations, all driven by the dembow beat, a percussion loop that's central to reggaeton music. It's popular in clubs for its energetic, expressive nature.  
• "Sarah's Oil" Film Screening, Friday, February 27: In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights, Dane County Office for Equity and Inclusion, and Monona Terrace present the film, "Sarah's Oil.” 
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, February 28: Winter Bumble ~ Join Naturalist Jeff Nesta for a free fun educational family friendly guided walk to look for and learn about what's happening in nature in winter. There may be hot chocolate and a campfire with smores after the walk.  

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar. 

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag