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1100 Block of Regent St, South District MPD, and more updates

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Hi Everyone,

1100 Block of Regent Street

Two weeks ago, at the Plan Commission meeting on April 13, I spoke up in opposition to the proposed development in the 1100 block of Regent Street. Regent is a commercial corridor and has been identified as a shopping district. While it's obvious this street has failed to live up to its potential, tied as it has been for so many years to Camp Randall, that's beginning to change.

The Regent Street Group has been meeting for nearly five years to discuss ways to harmonize past planning efforts with shared goals for the future of Regent. The Group consists of some 40 to 50 stakeholders, including representatives of three D13 neighborhoods: Vilas, Greenbush and Monona Bay; local businesses; the two hospitals; UW; city staff and elected officials like myself and my colleagues, Alders Verveer (District 4) and Vidaver (District 5). 

The Group has been very committed to furthering the goals of more retail along Regent, coupled with more year-around housing, all to provide a diverse economic mix along the lines of what we see on nearby Monroe Street.

The proposed project would take up the entire 1100 block of Regent, but initially only had 10% of the first floor frontage allocated for retail, whereas the zoning district, TSS, calls for 50%. Planning staff suggested 35% as a reasonable compromise, which I agreed to. My testimony on April 13 was to implore Plan Commissioners to hold the line at 35%, to which they agreed, referring the item to today's meeting in the hopes the developer could make the necessary adjustments.

Lo and behold, here we are today and the developer has made those adjustments, tweaking their plans to accommodate 35% first floor retail. I regard this as a significant win and will be asking Plan Commission tonight to approve. 

Here is the link to Legistar so you can read up on the proposal.

An Evening with South District MPD, Tuesday, April 28

Meet the officers serving the south side of Madison during this town hall discussion, 6:30pm at the Black Business Hub on South Park St. South District Captain Harrison Zanders and Madison Police Chief John Patterson will be available to answer questions and address community concerns about public safety. 

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings 

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page. 

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here. 

Public Information Meetings (PIMs) 

  • Public Information Meeting - Eastmorland Park, Thursday, April 30: At this meeting City staff will present revised playground equipment options from manufacturers and seek input from the neighborhood. Attend the meeting to let City staff know which options you like best. 
  • Public Input Meeting - Odana Hills Golf Course and Park, Thursday, April 30: The City of Madison Parks Division is excited to announce a new partnership with Michael and Jocelyn Keiser and the Madison Parks Foundation. Through the Keisers' philanthropic vision and generous donation, there is an opportunity to reimagine, redesign and reconstruct Odana Hills Golf Course. As part of the planning process, the community is invited to provide input. 

Announcements and News Releases 

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. 

Events 

  • Virtual Open House | District 15 Parks, Wednesday, April 29: Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southeast Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southeast Area Plan. The meetings will include an overview of the planning effort's goals, a review of the neighborhood parks included, and an opportunity for area residents and park visitors to share their thoughts on future park improvements. The engagement sessions are organized by alder district, and the second series of meetings will focus on the neighborhood parks in District 15. 
  • MPD Presentation: Demonstrations and Assemblies, Wednesday, April 29: The Madison Police Department is hosting a presentation on a person's rights during assemblies and demonstrations. Part of these presentations will cover the ever-evolving Madison Method, which is the department's nationally recognized philosophy for policing large events, crowds and protests. 
  • Envision Downtown Madison Public Open House, Thursday, April 30: Envision Downtown Madison is a strategic partnership between the City of Madison and Downtown Madison, Inc. that will guide the future of Downtown through two documents – the new Greater Downtown Economic Investment Strategy and the City's update to the Downtown Area Plan. Join Envision Downtown Madison on April 30th between 5:00 and 7:30pm at the Madison Municipal Building to discuss the draft Shared Vision and Big Moves for the Envision Downtown Madison joint planning effort. Registration prior to attending is requested. 
  • Great Strides Madison, Saturday, May 2: Join Great Strides Madison for a day of celebration, community and fun! Bring hope and joy to those affected by CF and work towards a future where everyone can breathe easier.  

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar. 

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag

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