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Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development

Block 113 (Brayton Lot) Redevelopment

Block 113 formerly known as the Brayton Lot from the corner of Hancock Street and East Washington Avenue

Block 113 (also known as the Brayton Lot) is a two-acre surface parking lot along East Washington Avenue, three blocks from the Capitol Square.

Redevelopment of the site has been addressed in multiple City plans over nearly 30 years. In 2025, the City of Madison issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site. Three development teams responded with proposals. One of the proposals was later disqualified from consideration, leaving two proposals for the site at this time.

Proposal Review Timeline

The two proposals received by the city show two very different possible directions for the site.  This requires some additional review and due diligence from the City before making a recommendation to Elected Officials. This extra vetting will occur December 2025-January 2026. We anticipate the following schedule moving forward:

  1. Final report introduced to Common Council

  2. Finance Committee review and discussion

  3. Common Council action

Redevelopment Criteria

Because the block was used as part of a City match to secure funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Bus Rapid Transit, the FTA requires the property be redeveloped under the following criteria:

  • The City maintain "satisfactory continuing control";
  • New development on the site incorporates private investment;
  • New development benefits transit by increasing transit demand; 
  • The project have no more than 270 parking stalls;
  • The project returns a "fair share of revenue" to Metro Transit.
  • The City’s scoring matrix prioritizes projects that are sustainable and include affordable housing in addition to FTA requirements.

The proposed development will go through the normal City approval process after a development partner is selected and approved by the Common Council. That includes reviews by City boards, commissions, and committees. Public testimony will be allowed at those meetings. See the RFP for additional information and details on submittal requirements.

Previous Project Meetings

February 3, 2025

August 22 and 23, 2023

Existing Plans

The neighborhood, City, and larger community have been planning for the redevelopment of the Brayton Lot for three decades, with plans for the site dating back to the mid-1990s.

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