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Week of November 10, 2025: Willy St Safety Study Completion, Development Proposal for Winnebago and Merry Streets

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Development Proposal for Winnebago and Merry Streets

This Tuesday, there will be a joint meeting of MNA and SASY’s Preservation & Development Committees to hear a proposal from Apex Properties for a six-story apartment building on the north side of Winnebago Street between Merry Street and the Yahara River. The proposal is in the very early stages, but it will be a chance to hear the plan and provide feedback. Of note, the Yahara Parkway is considered a landmark, therefore the Landmarks Commission would be a part of the approval process.

The meeting is Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30pm at Wil-Mar.

Williamson Street Safety Study Completion

Traffic Engineering recently completed the Williamson Street Safety Study that removed rush hours lanes (maintaining 24-hour parking) and presented their findings to the Transportation Commission last week. Although one component of the study failed due to a faulty speed sensor, there were many other traffic count sensors at various locations on the isthmus that provided good data.

The short summary is that speeds were lower on Willy Street with little additional congestion, and minimal additional traffic added to side streets and other area arterials. Thus, the Commission voted to keep rush hour lanes closed indefinitely. Traffic Engineering will work to add back some parking spots that were removed close to intersections, and further study removal of parking spaces on the north side of Willy Street opposite the Willy St Co-op, to better facilitate left turns while allowing through traffic to pass around left-turning traffic.

If you’d like to read more, you can review the presentation of the study results presented to the Transportation Commission, as well as the public survey results capturing feedback of drivers, bikers, pedestrians, residents and businesses.

Updates and Notices

Public Health Offices Closed: Public Health Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for the Veteran's Day holiday. The City of Madison Offices will remain open and operate regular office hours.

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)

Announcements and News Releases

  • Update: N Franklin Avenue & Lynn Terrace Reconstruction with Utilities Project: On Monday, November 10, N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will re-open to traffic after the concluding the replacement of aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace. Learn more about this project on Engineering’s… [posted November 7, 2025]
  • 2026 & 2027 Trash and Recycling Schedules Now Available: Tired of being unsure if this week is your recycling week? Worried about mixing up those confusing holiday schedules? Are you just done with wondering if the neighbors you have been relying on to put out their carts first so you can follow their lead… [posted November 6, 2025]
  • Temporary Perry Street Closure Begins Monday, November 10 : From Monday, November 10 until Tuesday, November 11, Perry Street will close between Jonathon Drive and Stewart Street by Homburg Contractors for utility installation. [posted November 5, 2025]
  • North Randall Avenue - Street Reopened: North Randall Avenue has been reopened to traffic between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, as of Wednesday morning, November 5. The street had been closed to traffic since May for a UW/DOA utility installation project. [posted November 5, 2025]
  • Madison Public Library's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Wrap Up with 150 Artists x 150 Years Exhibition and Events : MADISON, WI –  The final celebration of Madison Public Library’s 150th Anniversary in 2025 will take the form of an art show highlighting literacy, history, and the wealth of local art connections the library has made over the past 12 years… [posted November 4, 2025]
  • Foods Scraps at the Farmers Market: Season Over and Goal Update: The ability to bring your food scraps to a neighborhood farmers’ markets has ended for 2025.For the winter months, you can use one of the Dane County Scrap Stops to drop off your food scraps. Visit the Dane County website to register for a kiosk… [posted November 4, 2025]
  • Gorham Street Lane Closures: Work began Monday, November 3 on W Gorham Street, between N Broom Street and N Bassett Street, and will last until approximately Friday, November 21. There will be lane closures and vehicle travel lane shifts in place to accommodate utility… [posted November 3, 2025]
  • Updates to Winter Alternate Side Parking Program: The City of Madison is reviewing its Alternate Side Parking Program to find ways to improve safety, efficiency, and communication during winter months. [posted November 3, 2025]
  • Put Your Pumpkins in Your Leaf Piles: Spice up your leaf piles with this season’s jack-o-lanterns. Streets Division crews will collect pumpkins, hay, corn stalks along with your leaves and other yard waste. Remove wires, candles, string, electric lights, and similar items from your… [posted November 3, 2025]

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

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

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