City skyline over Lake Monona.
Planning

Madison LakeWay Project

Project Details

  • Associated Project

    Madison LakeWay

  • Location

    Lake Monona waterfront

  • Alder District

    District 4

  • Status

    Request for Qualifications posted

  • Estimated Completion

    2027

Project Timeline

  1. Waterfront Design Challenge Launched

    Madison Parks launches Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge

  2. Design Challenge Winner Named

    Members of Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge Ad-Hoc Committee choose Sasaki proposal as winner

  3. Madison LakeWay Master Plan Approved

    Common Council approves Sasaki's Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan

    View the Master Plan

  4. First Construction Phase

    Construction begins on first phase of plan, including bike, pedestrian and shoreline improvements along John Nolen Drive causeway

  5. Public Art Request for Qualifications Application

    The Request for Qualifications was published on Thursday, March 19, 2026 with a due date of 2pm, Thursday, April 16, 2026. 

    John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project Plans Part A&  Part B

  6. Artist Selected

  7. Public Art Design Approval

  8. Public Art Installation

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