Public Input Meeting - Madison LakeWay

Meeting Details and Registration

The Common Council's decision on July 15 to dispense with a referendum on Phase 1 of the Madison Lakeway project on the north shore of Lake Monona generated a lot of interest. Please consider this public input meeting next Monday as an opportunity to learn more and offer your feedback.

• Monday, July 21, 2025
• 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Virtual event
• Register to attend.

The community is invited to attend a virtual public meeting on the first phase of the  Madison LakeWay!

Join us on Monday, July 21 at 6:30 PM for a virtual public meeting to review the ongoing design development for upcoming Madison LakeWay improvements. The phase 1 project area is a 0.6-mile stretch of Lake Monona’s shoreline adjacent to John Nolen Drive. Community members are invited to review the progress and share input on proposed lakeshore features.

What to Expect

• A look at the design progress since the completion of the schematic phase earlier this year
• An overview of the proposed lakeshore amenities
• Update on project's next steps
• Opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions

Project Timeline

• Schematic design completion: Early 2025
• Design development: Through August 2025
• Construction documents: Late 2025 – early 2026
• Public Works bidding: Fall 2026
• Construction start: Anticipated in 2027

Madison Parks is working in close coordination with other City agencies, including City Engineering, to align the LakeWay improvements with the planned reconstruction of John Nolen Drive.

For more information on our non-profit partnering organization, please visit: Madison LakeWay Partners

Hope to see you there!