Next Phase of Public Meetings for Southwest and Southeast Area Plans Scheduled

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A group of residents gather around a map displayed at a Southwest Area Plan community meeting

Residents, community organizations, businesses, and others are invited to join in the second phase of the planning for the Southwest and Southeast Area Plans with a series of public meetings in the coming weeks.

Since the Southwest and Southeast Area planning processes began in 2024, City staff have received community feedback through survey responses and interactive mapping comments, as well as during in-person and virtual meetings. Now residents have another opportunity to connect at the next set of virtual and in-person meetings to see what the City has heard so far during the planning process.

These meetings will provide an overview of issues and opportunities in the planning area and offer a chance to review and comment on draft plan actions. Presentations at the virtual meetings will be followed by discussion and feedback. In-person meetings will have a short presentation followed by an open house.

Southeast Area Plan

Map showing the Southeast Area Plan boundaries

The Southeast Area Plan generally covers the area bounded by I-39/90 to the east, Sigglekow Road/Village of McFarland to the south, Starkweather Creek/City of Monona to the west and Highway 30 to the north. 

Learn more about the Southeast Area Plan

Upcoming Public Meetings

People needing interpretation should contact staff at southeastareaplan@cityofmadison.com at least 3 days before the meeting.

Southwest Area Plan

Map showing the Southwest Area Plan boundaries

The Southwest Area Plan generally covers the area bounded by the Beltline to the north and northeast, City of Fitchburg to the south and southeast, and S. High Point Road to the west.

Learn more about the Southwest Area Plan

Upcoming Public Meetings

People needing interpretation should contact staff at southwestareaplan@cityofmadison.com at least 3 days before the meeting.

  • In-Person Meeting

    Thursday, October 23, 2025

    6:00pm – 7:30pm
    Chavez Elementary School Gym
    3502 Maple Grove Dr.

    Childcare and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

  • Virtual Meeting

    Wednesday, October 29, 2025

    6:00pm – 7:00pm

    Register to receive meeting link

  • Virtual Meeting

    Thursday, October 30, 2025

    12:00pm – 1:00pm

    Register to receive meeting link

About the City’s Area Plans

The City established a Planning Framework to simplify the City’s sub-area planning and make it more equitable. Over the next decade, 12 Area Plans will be developed to cover the city and future growth areas. These plans will address a consistent set of topics and include higher level recommendations.

With 70 sub-area plans adopted over the last four decades, each Framework Area Plan process provides an opportunity to consider older plans for retirement to reduce the number of outdated and overlapping plans. After 12 Area Plans are established, they will be updated each decade to reflect an ever-changing city and keep Plan recommendations in sync with other City initiatives. 

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