Support Local Businesses in the Heat of Construction Season

posted June 15, 2023 – 1:26pm

The City of Madison Engineering Division encourages the community to support local businesses specifically impacted by major projects underway during the heat of this construction season.

There are a number of high-impact road construction projects underway in highly visible and traveled spaces in the community including: Atwood Avenue, University Avenue, E. Washington Avenue & S. Blair Street, Pleasant View Road, W. Wilson Street, S. Broom Street, Stoughton Road north of East Washington Avenue and Hammersley Road.

“This season seems to be particularly disruptive for our community, however, we understand the gravity and impact of what construction does and how it can be frustrating,” City Engineer Jim Wolfe said. “We understand that construction can be impactful to our community on so many levels, and specifically, local businesses in those construction areas. We want to remind everyone to please come support those businesses in the middle of these projects.”

Businesses in areas with construction are OPEN for business. Here are a number of ways to support local businesses in the middle of construction:

Specifically look for businesses in construction areas to visit, buy and dine from.
Follow the businesses on social media channels to stay in touch with daily deals or special promotions they may offer.
Look for alternate ways and “open” signage to get into the business if regular entrance is blocked by construction.
Buy goods online if they offer digitally.
Share with others that the business is open to remind them to visit, too.
Wear business swag to share the brand awareness if they sell apparel.
Schedule your next small coffee, meeting or get together at the business.

“We also want our community to know we’re working as hard as we can to keep everyone updated throughout the process,” Wolfe said. “We support our contractors and crews doing the work so they can complete projects safely and on time to minimize or prolong disruption.”

Project Managers for all road construction keep City project pages updated with information regularly. Stay connected and sign up for email updates specific to projects, which include openings, closures and construction scheduling.

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