Madison Parks is excited to announce the date and new route for Ride the Drive 2026! With RTD's signature route along John Nolen Drive under reconstruction, we have an exciting new route for this year's event. Three miles and three hubs overflowing…
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Ride The Drive 2026
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Committee Seeks Artists for Madison LakeWay Public Art Project
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The Madison LakeWay Public Art Selection Committee and the Madison Arts Commission are now accepting applications from artists, artist teams, and artist led companies to provide site-specific artwork as part of the Madison LakeWay project.
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Temporary Street Closure on Westbound North Shore Drive
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Starting Monday, March 23, westbound North Shore Drive will close between John Nolen Drive and Bedford Street for reconstruction work as part of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. During this closure, no turns will be permitted from John…
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Reimagining and Reinvesting in Odana Hills Golf Course
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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, we have an opportunity to reimagine,…
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Meet 2026 Women in Construction Week Profile: Shelley Johnson
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"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
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Women in Construction Week 2026 Stories Ahead
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The City of Madison is proud to join the nationally recognized Women in Construction Week, March 1-7, 2026.
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Dance the Night Away at Family Winter Prom
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Share your thoughts on Public Art Designs for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
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The City of Madison, the Madison Arts Commission, and the Bubbler at Madison Public Library are seeking community feedback on design proposals for public art at the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.
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Common Council to Discuss Collaborative Approaches to Violence Prevention
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The Madison Common Council will hold a discussion on Violence Prevention on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building. This event will feature presentations from several City agencies,…
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Community Invited to Door Creek Park's Winter Celebration
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The community is invited to a ribbon cutting and winter celebration at Door Creek Park on Sunday, February 1. Festivities begin with City leaders, partners and friends joining in a brief program and ribbon cutting at 10:00am.
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Enjoy a Free Fun Weekend in Madison's Parks
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Madison Parks, in partnership with Dane County Parks, is offering a permit-free weekend on Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18, 2026. Activities typically requiring a permit are free to use this weekend! Dogs in Parks In addition to the…
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Love Our Lakes: City Strategies to Maintain and Improve Lake Health
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The City of Madison Common Council will host a focused discussion titled “Love Our Lakes: City Strategies to Maintain and Improve Lake Health.” This conversation will highlight both ongoing and future initiatives to protect, restore, and enhance the…
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New Snowplow Trading Cards Now Available!
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The City of Madison is proud to present a new set of trading cards featuring our named snowplowing fleet. The cards are available for free at any Madison Public Library location and from the Streets Division offices while supplies last.
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City of Madison Accepts Donation of Historic Mosaic Mural for Public Display
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The "Wisconsin Landscape" mosaic will be displayed in the boardroom of the Parks Lakeside Offices at 330 E. Lakeside Street.
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Madison Region Awarded Catalytic Grant to Strengthen Equitable Access to Nature
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The Madison region has been awarded a catalytic grant through the Nature Everywhere Communities initiative, a partnership of the Children & Nature Network, the National League of Cities, and KABOOM!.
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Meet the Finalists Selected for Public Art at the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
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The City of Madison has invited four finalists to propose designs for the public art planned for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, and you have a chance to meet them.
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Get a Sneak Peek at Student-Inspired Public Art at Warner Park Community Recreation Center
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The Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) and the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) are inviting the community to a Public Art Preview to see draft designs for a proposed public art installation at the expanded facility.
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New Downtown Park Debuts Thursday
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The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for the newly opened Capitol Centre Park. The redesigned and renovated courtyard space at Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin Street, is now a public…
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Goodman Pool Season Ends August 24
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Get in your pool days before the season ends! The Goodman Pool will close for the 2025 season after Sunday, August 24, weather permitting. This planned closure is based on staffing availability, as most of our lifeguards are students returning to…
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Ride the Drive Rolls In This Sunday
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Update (7:30am, Sunday, August 10): Due to inclement weather and safety concerns Ride the Drive 2025 is canceled. Given the complexity of organizing this event, we regret that we are unable to offer a rain date.Get ready to stroll, roll, pedal or…