Park Development Plans - Southwest Area

January 5, 2026 Update

Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings will include 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 focus on the neighborhood parks in District 7. 

  • Ice Age Ridge Park
  • Manchester Park
  • Maple Prairie Park
  • Quarry Cove Park
  • Raemisch Homestead Park
  • Raymond Ridge Park
  • Sandstone Park
  • Westhaven Trails Park

The virtual open house dates for the District 7 parks are:

  • Session 1 - Thursday, January 22 - Evening Open House: 6:30 -8:00 pm: Registration
  • Session 2 - Tuesday, January 27 - Noon Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Registration

We look for to meeting with you and hearing your thoughts on the long-term goals for park improvements!

View past project updates »

Project Details

  • Status

    Planning
  • Estimated Schedule

  • Impact

    Major
  • Alder District

    • District 7
    • District 10
    • District 20

Project Information

 

southwest area parks

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

January 5, 2026 Update

Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southwest Park Development Plan process. The meetings will include 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 focus on the neighborhood parks in District 7. 

  • Ice Age Ridge Park
  • Manchester Park
  • Maple Prairie Park
  • Quarry Cove Park
  • Raemisch Homestead Park
  • Raymond Ridge Park
  • Sandstone Park
  • Westhaven Trails Park

The virtual open house dates for the District 7 parks are:

  • Session 1 - Thursday, January 22 - Evening Open House: 6:30 -8:00 pm: Registration
  • Session 2 - Tuesday, January 27 - Noon Open House: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Registration

We look for to meeting with you and hearing your thoughts on the long-term goals for park improvements!

Was this page helpful to you? * required