Today the US EPA released draft standards for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are a group of human-made substances that are widespread in the environment and can impact human health. The proposed standards take…
(MADISON, Wis.)—Construction for the Blair Street South project will resume at 9 a.m. Monday, March 20, as the project shifts its focus to the E. Washington Avenue intersection.
This phase of the project will focus on improvements to infrastructure…
The City of Madison has submitted an application for federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding to complete the final phase of the Capital City Trail. This project is critical in closing the gap between Madison and the Glacial Drumlin…
It’s a cloudy, damp day, teetering on frost over on the City’s east side, at Goodman Pool parking lot medians. There, you’ll likely find a bright yellow shirt buried head first in a prickly Cranberry Viburnum, happy to be pruning and staying warm,…
Starting March 9, Atwood Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic between Oakridge Avenue and Cottage Grove Road for street reconstruction between Fair Oaks Avenue and Cottage Grove Road. One northbound lane will be maintained through the work…
For any basic person, names like “Agastache scrophulariaefolia” or “Asclepias incarnata” may not come naturally when it comes to knowing what they mean. For Engineering’s Conservation Technician Emily Jorgensen, it’s second nature to know what these…
Metro Transit will hold a public information meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:00 pm to talk about construction related to its Bus Rapid Transit project.Zoom Registration Link
With a push of a giant roll of paper plans across a large table, Building Inspection Division Plan Reviewer Shannon Davis gets ready to explain what she does to everyone else who comes to her window in the basement of the Madison Municipal Building…
On Tuesday, the Common Council adopted legislation to encourage the development of more affordable housing downtown. Developers can now add additional stories to new buildings proposed in the downtown area if at least half of the added space will be…
On Tuesday, the Common Council adopted the Building Energy Savings Program to reduce carbon pollution from large commercial buildings. The program requires owners of large nonresidential commercial buildings to annually track their energy use…
Walking down Monroe Street, any visitor would notice the vibrant businesses, murals and life. However, when Traffic Engineering Engineer Gretchen Avilés Piñeiro steps down the sidewalks, she notices everything necessary for the culture on Monroe…
(MADISON, Wis.)—As reconstruction begins on the Atwood Avenue project, the southbound lanes from Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue to Cottage Grove Road will be closed beginning Thursday, March 9, after the morning commute.
“The work we are doing now on…
South Madison residents could be shopping in a new, full service 24,000 square foot grocery store by the end of this year. The City of Madison has reached an agreement with Kristie Maurer to open a store in South Madison, located in the new building…
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This closure has been extended until Friday, April 7 due to the contractor encountering unforeseen, conflicting,…
Starting Monday, March 6, N Few Street will be closed between Curtis Ct and E Washington Avenue for work related to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) at the N Few St & E Washington Ave intersection.
The closure is estimated to last one month.
A…
Starting Monday, March 6, N Dickinson Street will be closed at E Washington Avenue for work related to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
The closure is estimated to last one month.
A pedestrian walk route will be maintained along E Washington Avenue.
Visit…
Anyone familiar with the small town farm life, knows there’s a few fundamentals that make for an easier day: working hard, enjoying the outdoors and getting your hands dirty to get the job done.
“Operating heavy equipment, growing up on a farm, from…
