District 13 Blog

I'm very pleased to learn that Mariam and Joe Maldonado, owners of Luna's Groceries in Allied Drive, have signed a Letter Of Intent with Rule Enterprises to open a grocery store on S. Park St.  This marks another important step in avoiding a…

Ooops....I posted the incorrect link to the most recent Vilas Park Master Plan Survey, this one on the topic of Parking. Here is the correct link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vilasparking Bundle up and stay warm!  

Your neighbors in Greenbush and Vilas continue to seek your input in order to help shape the city's Vilas Park Master Plan (see https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/projects/vilas-henry-park-master-plan).    This fourth survey is about parking issues…

Three updates, all having to do with Vilas Park Vilas Park Master Plan Survey #3 The good folks of Greenbush have generated a third survey aimed at gleaning your thoughts regarding possible new features for the Park.  If you frequent Vilas Park,…

SNOW EMERGENCY CANCELLED The City of Madison has cancelled the snow emergency for this evening, January 12, 2020.  Based on the amount of snow received from yesterday’s storms, it was determined that a second evening of a snow emergency is not…

This is the first night of a two-night event The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. This means alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect tonight starting at 1:00 a.m. for the Snow Emergency Zone as well as the rest of the…

You most likely already know about the two-fiisted snow storm that's going to hit us this weekend.  The first significant snow of the season is here. And the Streets Division is ready. This a long-duration winter event that’s due to arrive in two…

Street Reconstruction is one of those least favorite but absolutely necessary aspects of modern life. Several reconstruction projects will be taking place in District 13 this next year, and when they do it's my job to help inform you as to the…

  Office Hours I'll be holding office hours this Friday morning, 7:30 to 9:00, at Indie Coffee on Regent St. Yes, it's a busy time of year, but here's your opportunity to meet with me to discuss your concerns.  There's a lot going on in District…

  Two items of interest, and a sad, sobering note. Leaf Pilot Survey This fall the Streets Dept ran a pilot program for Leaf Pick-up for most of you living in the Vilas & Greenbush neighborhoods.  Residents within the pilot knew which day…