District 6 Blog

Last Thursday we had a neighborhood meeting to discuss Common Wealth Development's plans to redevelop their apartment buildings on the 1000 block of Williamson Street.

Common Wealth Development proposes to redevelop the properties at 1001-1007 Williamson Street. The existing structures would be demolished, and a new, four-story, mixed-use building with 42-44 units of affordable housing would be…

Last night, after hours of testimony and discussion, the resolution to save the Dairy Drive encampment failed, 10-9-1. The 22 people now living there will be forced to leave before the end of September and the site will be demolished.

This week, info about a trial closing the rush hour lanes on Willy St, the beginning of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project and an update on the effort to keep the Dairy Drive urban campground open through April 2026.

I am introducing a resolution that would extend the contract to keep Dairy Drive open through April 30, 2026 at an additional cost of $0. My colleagues on the County Board are reasonably confident that they can fund the rest of what's needed.

Over the last couple of months, there’s been a lot of discussion over traffic issues on Williamson Street. On Wednesday, August 27 at 5pm, the Transportation Commission will discuss and vote on implementing a trial to close the daily rush hour lanes.

The Social Justice Center (SJC) is located on the corner of Willy and Few Streets in the former founding location of the Willy Street Co-op. The SJC is home to several non-profits that serve various communities in our area.

Ride the Drive is happening this Sunday from 10am-2pm. Many street closures will affect downtown, the Marquette Neighborhood and Madison Metro's Route C.

Last week I was invited to speak with students in the Wanda Fullmore Youth Interns Program. This Common Wealth Development program gives high school students an opportunity to “get involved with local government and gain training and employment.”

Thanks to everyone who attended Atwoodfest this past weekend! The weather was, well, typically scorching for the last weekend of July, but it was a good time nonetheless, raising lots of money for local projects and orgs.