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The City of Madison is pleased to announce the completion and installation of a new public art piece b

As part of the North Shore Drive Path project, S Bedford Street will be closing at North Shore Drive starting Monday, May 12th to construct the raised crossing for the path across S Bedford Street.

Starting Monday, May 12, North Randall Avenue will be fully closed to traffic, between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, for a UW chilled water underground utility replacement project.  The closure is scheduled to remain in place until late…

Starting Monday, May 12, the westbound Campus Drive off-ramp to Highland Avenue will close as part of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD’s) sewer pipe replacement project.  The right travel lane of westbound Campus Drive will…

The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is inviting Dane County residents to complete a short survey that will help guide the region’s active transportation future.

The first projects for the East Madison Bikeways and North Shore Drive Path will start on Monday, May 5th. Projects will include pedestrian and bicycle enhancements, as well as improved pavement markings. Expect minor traffic control changes…

We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2025 Small Business FAM Tour! Join us on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. as we kick off National Small Business Week with an inspiring welcome address by Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Following this, our…

Pick up the new WE READ Map, get your WE READ bag, and connect to books, literacy tips, prizes and more this summer at your local library.

Hundreds of Dane County residents participated in the RoundTrip Spring Roll Challenge this April, avoiding more than 15 tons of carbon emissions by swapping solo car trips for sustainable travel options.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off returns to the Westside Community Market on Saturday, May 3, 2025.At the market drop-off site, you can bring us your spent coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate vegetable and fruit scraps so they can be…

The Building Inspection Division is again letting residents know that it will be suspending the enforcement of the City of Madison’s grass length ordinance during May as part of “Low Mow May” to help support the local pollinator population.

MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Captain Diana Nachtigal has been honored as one of Wisconsin's most influential Native American Leaders for 2025.The award was presented by Madison 365 and recognizes elected leaders, business leaders and community…

Multiple streets in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood will be closed on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships.Saturday, May 3rd: the 800 and 900 blocks of E Mifflin St will be closed…

After developing 22 other homes in the Mosaic Ridge subdivision, the City partnered with Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development and Madison Area Community Land Trust to build two additional land trust homes.

It is a long-standing tradition for the Madison Police Department to share its annual report with the community. In 2024, the MPD remained committed to our mission statement, “We, the members of the Madison Police Department, are…

The City of Madison’s Economic Development Division is working on an update to the Economic Development Plan and wants to hear from you as it works to refresh the nearly decade-old outline for economic growth.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Community Development Division Director Jim O’Keefe joined several alders and City staff in thanking the dozens of community non-profits for their work.

MADISON, Wis. –  The city of Madison has spent months preparing for this weekend’s Mifflin Street Block Party.The celebration typically draws thousands of people to the 400 and 500 blocks of the street and surrounding area. For months,…

Multiple downtown streets will be closed on Saturday, April 26th, for the Mifflin Street Block Party. The Madison Police Department will close some streets to ensure the safety of those attending this unpermitted event.Street closures will begin…