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  • Lane Closures -- King, Wilson and Butler Street Intersection

    Starting Friday, July 26, R.G Huston will be performing underground utility work within the King St, Wilson St, and Butler St intersection.  During this phase of work all traffic will be shifted to the south side of Wilson St with one lane of…

  • West Dayton Street Westbound Traffic Lane Reopens

    The westbound traffic lane of West Dayton Street, which had been closed since October of 2023 for a UW steam tunnel project at the Park Street intersection, is now reopened. West Dayton Street is now fully open to both directions of traffic on…

  • Lane Closure - Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

    Starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, July 25, the southbound lane on 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd will close to thru traffic, mid-block, to accommodate crane setup to complete work on the roof of the City County Building.  …

  • Madison Parks Foundation celebrates 130 Years of Madison Parks with the Launch of a $10 Million Parks For All Campaign

    This July, the Madison Parks Foundation and Madison Parks will celebrate the 130-year anniversary of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association (MPPDA) that was responsible for forming the Madison Parks System that we know and love today. …

  • Naturalist-in-Residence Programs led by Alex Booker Begin at Madison Public Library

    10 nature-based programs are planned in the Naturalist-in-Residence series led by Madison native Alex Booker and hosted by Madison Public Library and Madison Parks. Programs run July 15 - August 23, 2024.

  • Lane Closures -- Old Sauk Road

    Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing of Old Sauk Road near the Beltline beginning on Wednesday, July 17, and continue through August 5.  This work will be performed in two phases.During the entire project contractors will keep one lane of…

  • Update: Lane and Street Closures – East Doty Street and Wilson Street

    Starting 7am on Monday, July 15th, RG Huston will begin work on E. Wilson St between S. Pinckney St and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.  While contractors will keep one lane of traffic open at all times, the designated lane may shift depending on…

  • Sustain Dane / City of Madison Recycle Better Course Begins on July 11, 2024

    The online version of the Recycle Better course returns during the evening of Thursday, July 11, 2024.You can help your community recycle better by becoming a Certified Steward.What is the Recycle Better Course?The course not only teaches you…

  • Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off at the West Community Market Begins on July 20, 2024

    Food scraps recycling drop-off begins at the West Community Market on Saturday, July 20, 2024.Individuals may drop-off certain allowable food scraps to a designated drop-off booth for free.This is the third farmers market drop-off location residents…

  • Construction partner awarded bid for Madison's first purpose-built men’s shelter

    Miron Construction will build what will become the first-ever purpose-built men’s shelter in Madison.

  • Celebrating National Park and Recreation Month and 130 Years of Parks

    For nearly 40 years, the nation has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote the importance parks and recreation have in our health and well-being. Living close to parks and other recreation facilities is consistently related to…

  • No Streets Division Collections on Thursday, July 4, 2024

    There will be no trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also be closed.Trash & Recycling…

  • City Staff Monitors Flooding Potential, Avoid Flash Flooding-Prone Areas

    Dane County is under a flood watch, which is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.

  • Lane and Intersection Closures – University Ave and N Lake St

    Starting 7:00am on Monday, June 24th, R.G Huston will begin construction on the Lake Street Sanitary Replacement Project. This project starts on the south side of University Ave at N. Lake St and extends north to 441 N. Lake St.

  • Call for Volunteers as Ride the Drive Plans Gear Up

    Madison Parks calls for volunteers as plans for this year's Ride the Drive heat up. Scheduled for Sunday, August 11, Ride the Drive celebrates Madison's healthy and active lifestyle by closing select streets, like John Nolen Drive, to motor vehicles…

  • Lane Closure – Valley View Rd

    Starting on Monday, June 24, Parisi Construction will close a section of Valley View rd, from South Point Rd to just past Lone Oak Ln, to continue progress on the 1000 Oaks project. This full excavation closure is expected to last a several weeks,…

  • No Streets Division Collections or Drop-off on Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.The Streets Division drop-off sites will also be closed.Trash…

  • Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Playground

    Oak Park Heights Park, known to many of its neighbors as Piper Park, is nestled under a canopy of mature trees and recently received a new playground. Neighbors and friends are invited to join City leaders, including Madison Alder Bill Tishler in a…

  • Goodman Pool Opens Friday, First 500 Kids Admitted Free

    The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool opens for the 2024 season on Friday, June 7! Thanks to the generosity of Goodman's Jewelers, the first 500 kids receive free admission starting at 12pm! Honoring Irwin and Robert Goodman, John and Catherine…

  • Bikeways Projects – 2024 Construction

    The Bikeways contract is meant to cover small improvements and repairs to the City of Madison bike network. The three projects below have been identified by planners and residents as crucial missing connections for bike accessibility, safety, and…

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