District 14 Updates (October 12, 2017)

City's 2018 Budget
Join me for a conversation about the City's 2018 budget. South Metropolitan Planning Council will be co-hosting this meeting.  During the meeting you will receive an overview about what has been proposed in the City's budget and have the opportunity to provide feedback regarding your priorities for the upcoming year.

Monday, October 16, 2017
Starting at 6:00 pm
Village on Park – Atrium Community Room (main entrance)
2300 S. Park Street

Plan Commission Meeting
Starting at 5:30 pm
Monday, October 16, 2017
City County Building – 210 Martin Luther King, Blvd. Room 201
Agenda Link

Agenda #5 – Legistar No. 48769
Consideration of a conditional use to construct a hotel at 2810 Coho Street. Project Description:  $8 million project cost, Green Building Technology, 5 stories, 112 rooms, Shuttle Service to AEC, UW Camp Randall, State Capitol, Epic, and other local businesses.

Shots Fired in District 14
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 around 7:20 pm shots were fired on Fisher Street.  A young male showed up at a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  Investigation continues.

In the last few years we have experienced "shots fired" all over the City of Madison.  However, it is still disturbing to hear, and even more when it happens in our neighborhood. Rest assured that the Common Council, MPD, and a multitude of other organizations as well as individuals are all working together to find a solution.  Even with those efforts like you my heart sinks every time I hear "shots fired."

Zimbrick Hyundai Sales and Service Building - 1809 W. Beltline Hwy.
Zimbrick will be demolishing the Hyundai building current building this winter and reopening with a new sales and service building in 2018.

Kwik Trip is Open for Business
At 12 midnight on Monday, October 9th PDQ closed its doors for the last time.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Kwik Trip was open for business at 2601 and 2538 Fish Hatchery Road; and 2402 W. Broadway.  Operating Hours are 5 am to 12 midnight

District 14 - Parks

Penn Park at 2101 Fisher Street
The $1.5 million construction project started in June 2017 will renovate the existing shelter as a large, free-standing, open-air canopied space. The shelter renovation will create a more open and welcoming space and the new concession/restroom building will be conveniently located for both shelter and athletic field events. The work will also include a new parking lot and other site improvements, and the final completion date in early spring 2018.

For more information https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/projects/penn-park-shelter-renovation-project

Ocean Road Park at 910 Ocean Road
The City of Madison Parks Division will hold a playground workshop to discuss playground improvements at Ocean Road Park.  At this meeting, City staff will present the playground design process and seek input from the neighborhood on the park playground. This meeting will be held at the below time and location:

Monday, October 30 at 6:30 pm
Badger Rock Neighborhood Center
501 E Badger Road
Madison, WI 53713

You are invited to attend this meeting to provide comments or input on the proposed project.  If you have questions or comments but are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Sarah Lerner at (608) 261-4281 or at slerner@cityofmadison.com.

For more information: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/projects/ocean-road-park-playground-replacement