District 6 Blog

JCAP Real Estate, the developers who propose to build housing and a hotel on the Essen Haus site in the First Settlement neighborhood have now filed formal plans Wilson + Blair land use submittal. They propose Rezoning (PD to UMX) and request…

The meeting highlight this week is the second Passenger Rail Station Meeting on Tuesday from 6-7:30p. The registration link for the virtual meeting is below. Six of the eight proposals are "downtown" (three in D6) so I hope you are following the…

The last of three initial listening sessions held by the Wisconsin Air National Guard on F-35s is Saturday February 3 from 9-10:30a @Madison College 1701 Wright St. The WI Department of Military Affairs received a Department Of Defense grant to host…

The City of Madison invites the community to join us and share your feedback at one of two upcoming public meetings to see the draft results of the corridor evaluation for passenger rail, and learn more about several potential station sites under…

Finance has several contracts on Monday's agenda relating to affordable housing and energy efficiency, youth homeless services, reallocating available federal COVID funds for rental assistance, and accepting County funds for Dairy Drive (the…

The Wisconsin Air National Guard is hosting listening sessions on February 1, 2 and 3 @Madison College to discuss the relationship between the 115th Fighter Wing and surrounding neighborhoods. Registration is encouraged. More details here Community…

Join the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs for a series of Community Listening Sessions taking place from February 1st - February 3rd. These sessions will address issues of concerns and attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members…

Last week, the Transportation Commission held an informational meeting on the passenger rail station study which proposes 8 potential stations, three of which are in District 6.  Legistar 81573 Passenger Rail Station Study and TC Rail Study…

Snow Plowing Update: Streets Division crews have been working around the clock applying sand, and those operations will continue through Friday night and continue into Saturday.  Crews are applying sand to the hills, curves, and intersections, and…

The Transportation Commission will review the Amtrak Passenger Rail Station Identification study Wednesday and a new option for the street geometry for Rutledge St reconstruction. The passenger rail station study identifies 8 potential locations:…