John Nolen Drive Public Information Meeting, plus More Updates

Happy Memorial Day, folks. 

A somber time for some, a time of remembrance. For all, though, may it be a day of healthy rest and recreation. Enjoy.

Here are this week's updates:

John Nolen Drive - Public Information Meeting

You are invited to attend the fifth public information meeting for the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project on Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 PM. While Phase 1,  Lakeside Street to Broom Street, is currently under construction, this virtual meeting held via Zoom will focus on Phase 2, Olin Avenue to Lakeside Street. 

The presentation will include an overview of preliminary design concepts and the antipcated project schedule. The meeting will also include a question-and-answer session.

To register and learn more, please visit the project website.

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. 

• Joint Campus Area Committee: The Joint Campus Area Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, May 28, at 4:45 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an update on the Regent Street reconstruction. 
• 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) 

• Virtual Open House | District 16 Parks, Thursday, May 28, 2026: Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southeast Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southeast Area Plan and mapping area. 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. 
• Public Information Meeting: South Point Public Works Facility, Thursday, May 28, 2026: A public information meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., May 28, 2026, via Zoom. Registration is required. This meeting is intended for the public to attend to learn more about the South Point Public Works Facility project. 

Announcements and News Releases 

• Metro Service Reduced on Monday, May 25: Buses operate Sunday schedules on Monday, May 25. [posted May 22, 2026] 
• The 2026 Spring Yard Waste Collection is Over, Curbside Set-Out Dates Return in the Fall: Do not set out yard waste and leaves for curbside collection again this spring. There is no curbside pickup of yard waste and leaves during the summer months. [posted May 22, 2026] 
• No Streets Division Collections on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Observance of Memorial Day: There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also… [posted May 19, 2026] 
• MPD crisis negotiators take part in conference, trainings: Between conferences and trainings, it was a week of continued education for members of the Madison Police Department's Crisis Negotiating Team. On Wednesday, members attended the Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association's spring training conference.… [posted May 19, 2026] 
• Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Country Grove Park Improvements: The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly 45-acre community park located on Madison's far southwest side. [posted May 19, 2026] 
• Nature Everywhere Day Returns to Madison June 5–7: The Nature Everywhere initiative is building nature-based programs in public libraries, supporting teachers through grants, providing resources to families, and advocating for more nature play across the region. [posted May 18, 2026] 
• 26th Annual Book Club Café to Feature Bestselling Author Paula McLain at Madison Public Library [posted May 18, 2026] 
• School Street Pilot Project [posted May 18, 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 

• Frank Lloyd Wright House Concert Tour - Monona Terrace, Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Grammy Award-winning cellist, singer, and composer Mike Block brings his dynamic solo show to Monona Terrace's Lecture Hall for an exclusive, free performance.  
• School Vaccination Clinic at Holtzman Center, Saturday, May 30, 2026: In partnership with SSM Health, GHC, UW-Health, and Madison Metropolitan School District, Public Health Madison & Dane County is offering free vaccines for school aged kids 5 and older. 
• Summer Nights, Saturday, May 30, 2026: Summer Nights at Westmorland Park features and exciting family friendly line-up of entertainers and musical performers. 

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag