Park Development Plans - Southwest Area
March 20, 2026 Update
Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings included 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 next series of meetings will focused on the neighborhood parks in District 20.
The Elver Park master planning process will begin later this year and is separate from the neighborhood park planning work due its scale and scope.
The District 20 parks included in this outreach effort are:
- Greentree - Chapel Hills Park
- Hammersley Park
- High Point Park
- Huegel Park
- Lucy Lincoln Hiestand Park
- Norman Clayton Park
- Pilgrim Park
- Sherwood Forest Park
- Sunridge Park
- Valley Ridge Park
- Waltham Park
The virtual open house dates for the District 20 parks are:
- Session 1 - Tuesday, April 14- Virtual Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Session 2 - Wednesday, April 15 - Virtual Evening Open House: 5:30 -6:30 pm
We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the long-term goals for the District 20 mini and neighborhood parks!
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Project Information
Parks is initiating a planning process that will result in park development plans for the neighborhood and mini parks in the Southwest Area. The planning scope follows the boundary identified for the Planning Division's Southwest Area Plan. A list of the parks involved in the planning process is below. The planning process will result in a one page “park development plan” which will guide the improvements to the park for the next 10 to 12 years. The parks involved with this planning process are all fully developed and range in size from 0.1 acres to 15.13 acres. This planning process will provide transparency regarding our future plans for each park and allow park patrons to weigh in on existing and potential recreation opportunities. Additional public engagement will take place when the actual park improvement has been funded.
Project Updates
March 20, 2026 Update
Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings included 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 next series of meetings will focused on the neighborhood parks in District 20.
The Elver Park master planning process will begin later this year and is separate from the neighborhood park planning work due its scale and scope.
The District 20 parks included in this outreach effort are:
- Greentree - Chapel Hills Park
- Hammersley Park
- High Point Park
- Huegel Park
- Lucy Lincoln Hiestand Park
- Norman Clayton Park
- Pilgrim Park
- Sherwood Forest Park
- Sunridge Park
- Valley Ridge Park
- Waltham Park
The virtual open house dates for the District 20 parks are:
- Session 1 - Tuesday, April 14- Virtual Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Session 2 - Wednesday, April 15 - Virtual Evening Open House: 5:30 -6:30 pm
We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the long-term goals for the District 20 mini and neighborhood parks!
February 13, 2026 Update
Madison Parks held a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings included 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 focused on the neighborhood parks in District 10.
- Allied Park
- Britta Park
- De Volis Park
- Flad Park
- Meadowood Park
- Orchard Ridge Park
- Orchard Ridge Valley Park
- Western Hills Park
The virtual open house dates for the District 10 parks were:
- Session 1 - Tuesday, February 24 - Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Session 2 - Wednesday, February 25 - Evening Open House: 5:30 -6:30 pm:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the long-term goals for park improvements!
January 30, 2026 Update
Madison Parks held a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings included 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 first series of meetings will focused on the neighborhood parks in District 7.
- Apple Ridge Park
- Glacier Crossing Park
- Ice Age Ridge Park
- Manchester Park
- Maple Prairie Park
- Nesbitt Open Space
- Quarry Cove Park
- Raemisch Homestead Park
- Raymond Ridge Park
- Sandstone Park
- Westhaven Trails Park
The virtual open house dates for the District 7 parks were:
- Session 1 - Thursday, January 22 - Evening Open House: 6:30 -8:00 pm: Meeting Recording
- Session 2 - Tuesday, January 27 - Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Meeting Recording
We look for to meeting with you and hearing your thoughts on the long-term goals for park improvements!