District 4 Blog

The intersections of West Dayton Street/North Bedford Street, West Dayton Street/Marion Street, and West Dayton Street/North Frances Street will receive an artistic makeover as part of a project to improve safety.

The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the redesigned and newly reopened Capitol Centre Park, located adjacent to the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street, on Thursday, September 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Torque Companies proposes to redevelop the property at 139 W. Wilson Street, currently The Shorecrest Apartments. The existing building and off-street parking would be demolished, and a new 16-story residential building would be constructed.

Several streets in and around downtown will be closed for the Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin Half Triathlon on Saturday, September 6 and the Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon on Sunday, September 7.

The Madison Streets Division special refuse and recycling collection service will resume downtown beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16. Collections will continue Monday, August 18.

Get ready to stroll, roll, pedal, or glide at Ride the Drive 2025! Join the Madison tradition on Sunday, August 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for a free community event celebrating healthy, active living.

Several downtown streets will be closed on Saturday morning, August 9, due to the 17th Annual Madison Mini Marathon & 5K.

The Madison Streets Division is conducting special collections in the downtown area in advance of the annual mass turnover of apartment leases over the next several days.

We want to hear from you! Madison Parks needs your input on the first phase of the Madison LakeWay (Lake Monona Waterfront) development initiative.

As part of the Madison LakeWay (Lake Monona waterfront) development initiative, Madison Parks is continuing to seek input on the ongoing design development of the proposed lakeshore and path improvements along the John Nolen Drive causeway.