Week of August 18, 2025

Dear neighbors,

I hope you all had a wonderful week. Last week included productive meetings with the Mayor’s office and Destination Madison, as well as continued conversations around city planning, transportation, and community engagement. Thank you to everyone who has been reaching out with questions and ideas. Your input is invaluable in shaping our collective work.

Below are highlights, updates, and events for this week.

Meeting and Event Highlights

• Landmarks Commission: Monday, August 18 at 5:00 p.m. (virtual). Topics include requests and reviews in Districts 2, 6, and 12.
  • Meeting Details | Agenda | Register for Public Comment | Watch Online
• Transportation Transformation on Wilson Street Corridor Ribbon Cutting: Celebrate with the City on Wednesday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m. at the plaza near Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Wilson Street.
• Parks Alive Events this week (all start at 5:00 p.m.):
  • Galaxy Park – Monday, August 18
  • Sandburg Park – Tuesday, August 19
  • Hammersley Park – Wednesday, August 20
• Community Events:
  • Monday Mornings at The Glen – Monday, August 18
  • Live @ Lake Vista: Mark Croft Duo – Wednesday, August 20
  • Cyclocross Practice Night – Wednesday, August 20
  • Live at The Glen | Tom Innis (Acoustic Guitar) – Friday, August 22
  • Volunteer at The Glen – Saturday, August 23
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor – Saturday, August 23

Updates and Notices

• Goodman Pool remains open daily (weather permitting) through Sunday, August 24.
• Be prepared for weekend storms – flash flooding could affect road conditions.
• Street closures starting Monday, August 18:
  • W Badger Road (westbound) and N Rusk Avenue (southbound) for roadway and shared-use path construction.
  • E Doty Street (from MLK Jr. Blvd to Pinckney St.) for asphalt repair.
• Nakoma Road Project Updates: Start date shifted to Wednesday, August 27. Full closure from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way.
• Triangle Redevelopment Groundbreaking – A transformational downtown project has officially broken ground.
• Wisconsin Election Commission Orders – The City Clerk’s Office reaffirmed its commitment to transparent and accurate elections.

Announcements & Community Notes

• A new textile exhibition, “Southern White Amnesia” by Zak Foster, is now showing at the Central Library.
• If you are interested in serving on a City board, commission, or committee, you can find more information here.

As always, please reach out with questions, concerns, or ideas—I value hearing from you. Let’s continue working together to build a stronger, more connected District 7.

Warm regards,
Badri Lankella
Alder, District 7

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 18, 2025

Updates and Notices

Goodman Pool: The Goodman Pool is open daily, weather permitting, through Sunday, August 24.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Landmarks Commission: The Landmarks Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 18, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include requests or reviews in Districts 2, 6, and 12.
  • Meeting Details
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Register for Public Comment
  • Watch Online

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Announcements and News Releases

• Be prepared for weekend storms: Residents are advised to stay up to date with the forecast and be aware that flash flooding could cause streets to become impassable. [posted August 15, 2025]
• Visiting Artist Zak Foster Confronts Family History in "Southern White Amnesia" Exhibition at Central Library: Textile Exhibition Traces Journey from Denial to Accountability Through Civil War Documents and Dream Work [posted August 15, 2025]
• Street Closure – W Badger Road (Westbound) and N Rusk Avenue (Southbound): On Monday, August 18th, starting at 7:00am, S&L Underground will close parts of W Badger Road and N Rusk Avenue in order to reconstruct the roadway and build a new shared-use path. [posted August 15, 2025]
• Wisconsin Election Commission Orders for the City of Madison Clerk’s Office:  “The City of Madison is committed to administering transparent and accurate elections. We appreciate the Wisconsin Election Commission considering our input and amending its orders to reflect that feedback. I hope the WEC’s investigation can help inform best practices for election clerks around the state. [posted August 15, 2025]
• Taking Shape: Ground broken on transformational Triangle redevelopment: The City of Madison and the Community Development Authority (CDA) are celebrating the start of construction on a project that is years in the making, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the “Taking Shape, Our Triangle” redevelopment downtown. [posted August 13, 2025]
• Transportation Transformation on Wilson Street Corridor: Celebrate Completion with City Ribbon Cutting Aug. 20: The City of Madison Engineering Division would like to invite the community to join the city for a ribbon cutting, 9 a.m., Aug. 20, 2025, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Wilson Street, in the plaza space leading to the… [posted August 13, 2025]
• Date Change - Nakoma Road Project Update: Due to water main protection and recent weather patterns, the Nakoma Road project start date has been pushed by a week to Wednesday, August 27.Details:Nakoma Road will fully close to traffic from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way. [posted August 13, 2025]
• East Doty Street One-Day Paving Monday, August 18: Starting at 7:00am on Monday, August 18, Wolf Paving will begin repairing failing asphalt on E. Doty Street, from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through the Pinckney Street intersection.  During this time E. Doty Street will be restricted to… [posted August 13, 2025]
• Update - Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project: Starting Wednesday, August 20th, Nakoma Road will fully close to traffic from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way. [posted August 12, 2025]

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.

Events

• Monday Mornings at The Glen, Monday, August 18, 2025 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Enjoy The Glen for a stroll, nature, workout or leashed dog walk from sunrise to 8:00 am. Tee times resume at hole #1 at 8:00am. Visitors should be alert for golf balls and golfers while exiting the course.
• Live @ Lake Vista: Mark Croft Duo (Singer Songwriter),Wednesday, August 20: Mark Croft is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana-based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies.
• Cyclocross Practice Night, Wednesday, August 20: In partnership with CORP (Capital Off Road Pathfinders), we offer practice courses in select parks for one designated evening in the late summer and early fall.
• Live at The Glen | Tom Innis ~ Acoustic Guitar, Friday, August 22: Looking for a night that will take you back to the good ole’ days?  Then come out, sit back, and relax as Tom Innis(link is external) brings to you new takes on Rock, Blues, and Americana classics.
• Volunteer at The Glen, Saturday, August 23 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Every month, we offer chances for people to volunteer at The Glen Golf Park. You can help make the park look beautiful by working on the land, managing it, and restoring areas that need attention.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, August 23: Transitioning to Autumn ~ Join Master Naturalist Sean Gere to explore easy nature trails on this free family friendly walk.  Enjoy learning about the seasonal changes when wildflowers, trees and animals are enjoying the bounty of summer and start preparing for autumn and colder months.  

Parks Alive Dates!

Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Events start at 5:00 p.m.

• Parks Alive at Galaxy Park, Monday, August 18
• Parks Alive at Sandburg Park, Tuesday, August 19
• Parks Alive at Hammersley Park, Wednesday, August 20

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.