Southwest Area Plan Open House & Fireworks @Elver Park Survey

Southwest Area Plan Open House 

The Planning team for the Southwest Area Plan has announced the dates and times for a series of kickoff events. The events will focus on laying the groundwork for the planning process, including short presentations on what the Area Plan process involves (what area plans do and do not do, the differences between future land use recommendation maps and zoning maps, etc.) before an open-house-style event where community members can ask questions of City staff from across multiple departments.

Event Details

In-Person: The City of Madison will hold an in-person kickoff event for the Southwest Area Plan on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, starting at 6:30pm at Toki Middle School.

Virtual: Save the date for the virtual Southwest Area Plan event will be held from Noon – 1:00pm and 6:00pm – 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 3. More information to come!

The Beltline bounds the Southwest Planning Area to the north and northeast, the City of Fitchburg to the south and southeast, and S. High Point Road to the west. It is represented by five different alder districts: District 1 (Council Vice President John Duncan), District 7 (Ald. Nasra Wehelie), District 10 (Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole), District 19 (Ald. John Guequierre), and District 20 (Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney).

Read the full news release here to learn more about the Southwest and Southeast Area Plans and the dates of their kickoff events.

Fireworks @Elver Park Survey

With the removal of the fireworks display on July 4th at Elver Park, there have been a few concerns regarding unsanctioned firework displays that took place on the evening of Thursday, July 4, 2024. Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney is working to gather more information to gauge constituents’ sentiments toward bringing fireworks back to Elver Park for a once-a-year 4th of July celebration.

Take online by scanning the QR Code below or type in the following link: https://bit.ly/3SIewO6