Engineering

Latest Update

10/13/2022 Update:

The project design is complete. The construction work on Braxton Place and installation of La Mariposa Lane is being coordinated with the Bayview redevelopment and the City’s Community Development Authority (CDA). The right-of-way transaction required for La Mariposa Lane is in progress with Bayview and CDA. The City will advertise for Contractor bids once the right-of-way is established for La Mariposa Lane. The City is also coordinating the relocation of AT&T, Charter, and Madison Gas & Electric lines buried within the proposed La Mariposa Lane street future right-of-way. Those utilities need to be relocated prior to the start of street construction.

Project Overview

The City is planning to construct a new street named La Mariposa Lane from Braxton Place to West Washington Avenue in 2023. The City is also planning to remove the street surface on Braxton Place (South Park Street to La Mariposa Lane) in 2023. Furthermore, the City is also planning to construct a shared-use path connecting Regent Street to La Mariposa Lane in 2023.The City plans to install sanitary sewer, storm sewer, stormwater facilities, asphalt, curb and gutter, driveway aprons, street lighting, pavement marking, and signing along La Mariposa Lane. The City also plans to remove and replace portions of the sanitary sewer and storm sewer as well as all the pavement and spot replace curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways aprons as needed along Braxton Place. The project construction will occur in 2023.

Exhibit for proposed layout of La Mariposa Lane

View Proposed Assessments

Project Limits

Braxton Place (new street surface) – S. Park Street to La Mariposa Lane

La Mariposa Lane (new street) – West Washington to Regent Street

Project Schedule

Design: Winter/Spring 2022
Bids Advertised: Fall 2022

Construction: Spring-Summer 2023

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

Public Information Meetings

• March 24, 2022 Public Information Meeting Recording
• March 23, 2022 Public Information Meeting Recording
• March 23, 24, 2022 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

City Process, Meetings

Board of Public Works: May 11, 2022

Common Council: May 24, 2022