Welcome to the Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan

The City of Madison invites you to join us as we create the Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan! We’ll work with residents, community organizations, neighborhood associations, businesses and others to chart course of action for 10-15 years of land use, transportation, parks and open space and other elements of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The plan will update the 2001 neighborhood plan and explore new opportunities like Bus Rapid Transit, Wisconsin DOT's upcoming redesign of Stoughton Road and recommendations in the nearby Greater East Towne Area Plan.

We’ll also cover many other issues that matter to the community. Think about what you would like to see. How about public art, community events and activities, or jobs skills education and training. Not everything will be possible through this plan, but let’s start dreaming of what could be, and figure out how to make it happen!

Where do we begin?

Let’s get to know each other. There will be plan kickoff meetings in April (dates and times being finalized so check back here for the date, time and Zoom meeting link). Meet other neighbors and city staff, learn about the project, and share your values, issues and opportunities for the area.

In the meantime, check out the Map and Data Book, then add your thoughts on the interactive commenting map.  The Map and Data book provides background information about land use, transportation, neighborhood assets and much more, which helps us understand the current state of the neighborhood and provides a starting point for creating the plan.  

How can I participate?

See the links on the right side of this webpage to:

• Phase 1 (Issues and Opportunities) meetings were held on April 4, and April 7.  Meeting video
• Sign up for email updates and get notifications for upcoming meetings and events
• Let us know your thoughts and see others on our interactive commenting map
• Contact the Project Team
• Schedule a presentation about the plan for your group

Timeline and Public Participation

The Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan process is expected to take approximately one year, with three phases of public input and engagement.

• Phase 1:  Issues and Opportunities
  January - April 2022
• Phase 2:  Initial Concepts and Recommendation Framework
  April - September 2022
• Phase 3:  Draft Document Review and Approval
  September 2022 - Early 2023

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