The City of Madison received seven (7) proposals from developers in response to the State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project RFP issued April 22, 2021 with responses due July 19, 2021.
The redevelopment will take place on the Lake Street…
The City has launched a new webpage for the American Rescue Plan Act (www.cityofmadison.com/arpa) to provide information about the planned allocation of federal funds to support an equitable recovery and continue to provide govern
Today, Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Metro Transit released new renderings of the two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations planned for State Street. BRT will have two stops at the top of State Street as it will run on only three of the eight blocks of…
Mayor Rhodes-Conway has appointed Matt Tucker to serve as the City’s new Building Inspection Division Director. Mr. Tucker currently works within the Division as the City’s Zoning Administrator, a position he has held since 2005. The Division’s…
The City of Madison is excited to announce the launch of the Carts in Parks Vending Pilot Program this summer into fall! This program will provide daily food cart vending in 20 parks around Madison, support community-driven micro vending markets,…
In the budget, the Republican-dominated legislature cut by 50% the Mass Transit Operating Assistance for two of the state’s largest transit systems. This dramatic cut comes despite unprecedented growth in state tax revenues and a considerable budget…
The City of Madison is rapidly restoring in-person access to City services, while maintaining increased access online and via phone.
Many City agencies continued to operate in-person services at full or reduced capacity throughout the pandemic,…
Mayor Rhodes-Conway will join Freiburg Germany Mayor Martin Horn Tuesday for a “Sister Cities Speak” Conversation. The discussion, which is open to the public, will begin at 12:30 pm Central Time.
Madison has had close ties to Freiburg, and in-…
As Madison Police investigate the death of a pedestrian killed by a hit-and-run driver in the early morning hours of Saturday, City staff continue to collaborate on a number of efforts to slow traffic on East Washington Avenue and crack down on…
Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced her plan to direct nearly $23 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to programs in the community ranging from economic development and youth employment to housing, homelessness, and other community services.…
Mayor Rhodes-Conway will speak to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on “Building Climate Resilient Communities.” More information can be found on the Select Committee website (link below). A copy of the Mayor’s written testimony will…
Tonight, the Common Council took a positive step to support the development of more housing and more types of housing in Madison. This ordinance will make it more straightforward for smaller developers and small developments to move forward. This…
The City of Madison’s $80 million request for federal support for its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system was included in President Joe Biden’s budget, which was unveiled today on Capitol Hill.
As part of Mayor Satya Rhode-Conway’s MetroForward >> initiative, a major investment in Madison mass transit, the City of Madison is teaming up with the Madison Metropolitan School District to distribute a summer Metro Transit pass to ALL…
The City of Madison, in partnership with the City of Fitchburg, welcome the Town of Madison with the launch of a public awareness campaign. The City of Madison and City of Fitchburg will officially absorb the Town of Madison on Oct. 31, 2022;…
The City of Madison is proud to announce that The Walk Friendly Communities program has awarded the City its Gold Level designation based on the City’s work in prioritizing pedestrians and creating safer, comfortable and inviting places to walk.…
The City of Madison has been approved for a $50,000 Our Town grant to support Greater Madison Music City’s (GMMC) efforts to create an equitable music economy in the region. This is one of 63 grants nationwide that the NEA has approved to support…
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing the launch of a policy effort aimed at curbing traffic congested and related emissions in Madison. Tonight, City transportation staff will introduce a proposed draft policy to the Plan Commission on “…