Common Council

Garver Path, Network Redesign, Safe Streets - D15 Update 2/27/22

The Garver Path project page was updated last week with the following: "There are a few areas along the new path that are not draining well and are being barricaded off. The Contractor is scheduled to repair the pavement as soon as possible in the Spring. We apologize for the inconvenience." The portion of path through O.B. Sherry Park is also scheduled for construction later this year.

Metro Transit Network Redesign

There was a well-attended public meeting last week on the Metro Transit Network Redesign proposal. I have also asked staff to attend upcoming Eastmorland, Lake Edge, and SASY neighborhood meetings and there will be an eastside focused meeting on April 4. You can find a link to meeting details, background information, and a survey at the project page here.

Safe Streets Madison

The Transportation Commission approved nearly $700,000 worth of safety and pedestrian/bike network improvement projects at their meeting on Wednesday, including a number of projects in District 15. The commission is expected to approve another $700,000 worth of projects at an upcoming meeting. I will share more information out ahead of the next round of review.

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District 15 Public Works Projects

(You can find a list of all engineering projects in District 15 here.)

• Starkweather Drive/Garver Path - 2/24/2022 Update: There are a few areas along the new path that are not draining well, and are being barricaded off.  The Contractor is scheduled to repair the pavement as soon as possible in the Spring.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

• St. Paul Avenue, Ohio Avenue, Talmadge Street, Jackson Street, Lafollette Avenue Reconstruction - Construction expected to begin mid-April. Information on construction schedule will be mailed to adjacent residents and posted to this project page once known.

• Eastmorland Sidewalk Installation - Planned for construction in 2022

• Starkweather Creek Watershed Flood Study - First public meeting held

• Atwood Avenue - Public Meeting for final design input on March 22

• Davies St., Dempsey Rd., Maher Ave. - Design work is continuing following feedback received at the January public meeting. Construction planned for 2023

District 15 Development Projects (dates are tentative and subject to change)

Zion Church Redevelopment Proposal (2165 Linden Avenue)

• 4/13 - Urban Design Commission

• 4/25 - Plan Commission

• 5/10 - Common Council

Save the Date

• March 8 - ECA Meeting

• March 10 - SASYNA Meeting - Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Worthington Park Neighborhood Plan Amendment (March 21 at Plan Commission, March 29 at Common Council)

• March 21 - LENA Meeting

• March 21 - Queen Bumblebees and Spring Ephemerals

• March 22 - Atwood Avenue/Olbrich Path Public Input Meeting

• April 4 - Metro Transit Network Redesign Eastside Public Meeting

• April 23 - Earth Day Challenge 2022 - Register by 4/22 

• June 18 - Lake Edge/Eastmorland joint neighborhood garage sale

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