Elmside, Sommers, Center Reconstruction

October 20, 2025 Update

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Nov. 10, 2025, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Nov. 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting Registration

Please complete the project questionnaire by 1 p.m., Nov. 17, 2025.
Elmside Sommers Center Reconstruction Questionnaire

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 500 Elmside Blvd
      Madison, WI 53704
  • Project Type

  • Status

    In Design
  • Estimated Schedule

  • Impact

    Major
  • Alder District

    • District 15
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

The City is planning to reconstruct Elmside Blvd (Oakridge Ave to Atwood Ave), Sommers Ave (Miller Ave to Elmside Blvd, and Center Ave (Miller Ave to Elmside Blvd).

The project includes the replacement of sanitary sewer and laterals, water main, storm sewer main and laterals, curb and gutter, gravel base, asphalt pavement, and pavement marking. The sidewalk will be spot replaced as needed. The curb ramps will be replaced at the intersections to provide better access to pedestrians crossing the streets.

The project will also include connecting new sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer to existing facilities along Atwood Ave at Elmside Blvd as well as remove a portion of the asphalt pavement in the outside outbound lane (away from downtown) from Miller Avenue to Marquette St. Lane reductions are anticipated during construction.

Project Limits

Elmside Blvd – Oakridge Ave to Atwood Ave

Sommers Ave – Miller Ave to Elmside Blvd

Center Ave – Miller Ave to Maple Ave

Project Schedule

Design: Fall/Winter 2025/2026

Bids Advertised: Spring 2026

Construction: Summer – Fall 2026

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below: To Be Determined

Public Information Meetings

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Nov. 10, 2025, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Nov. 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting Registration

Please complete the project questionnaire by 1 p.m., Nov. 17, 2025.
Elmside Sommers Center Reconstruction Questionnaire

City Process, Meetings

Common Council To Be Determined

Board of Public Works To Be Determined

Business Resources

City of Madison Business Resource Guide for Construction

Project Updates

October 20, 2025 Update

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Nov. 10, 2025, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Nov. 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting Registration

Please complete the project questionnaire by 1 p.m., Nov. 17, 2025.
Elmside Sommers Center Reconstruction Questionnaire

September 30, 2025 Update

The City will begin with the public engagement and preliminary design in the fall of 2025.

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