Common Council

Atwood Avenue will be completely closed between Fair Oaks Avenue and Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue for the final phase of street reconstruction starting Monday, July 31. The full closure is expected to last approximately one month.

Metro’s redesign takes effect Sunday, June 11, 2023. Metro representatives are available from 5:30a to 10p for the next two weeks to help you plan your trip, find your bus stop, and answer any questions you have. Call 608-266-4466.

The Atwood, 2116 Atwood Avenue, has applied for a Change of Premise to allow them to have outdoor seating for 20. The outdoor seating would consist of four tables with five seats at each table, four 10’x10’ shade tents at times, and a perimeter fence.

The upcoming Council meeting on Tuesday has quite a few items of interest including the adoption of the Task Force on Farmland Preservation and the Comp Plan Progress Update and public participation plan on the Comp Plan Interim Update.

Chris Houden of Willow Partners proposes to redevelop the properties at 702-734 E. Washington Avenue.

Updates from last week RE the Essen Haus's proposal for outdoor live music and The Atwood's application for change of licensed premises. Tuesday May 30 is the neighborhood meeting RE 702-704 E Washington. And 1601-1607 Sherman @ Urban Design on Wednesday.

The Essen Haus complex (506-518 E Wilson and 134-148 S Blair St) is at the Plan Commission Monday requesting an alteration to a Planned Development.

Willow Partners proposes to redevelop the properties at 702-734 E. Washington Avenue. All existing buildings would be removed, and a new, 14-story, mixed-use building would be constructed.

There are several items of interest at upcoming city meetings but I also want to alert neighbors to several alcohol related applications. At ALRC on Wednesday is a request for a change of licensed premises to allow a backyard patio at The Atwood.

Hello everyone! It has been a busy few weeks and I expect the whirlwind to continue. Please contact me with questions and concerns (or poke me again if I haven't responded). Here is my first weekly review of city meetings through the D6 lens. 
Marsha