Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that increasing numbers of national publications are reporting what Madisonians already know: that their city is one of the best places in America to live or do business. The city received numerous awards…
We regret to inform the public that the track truck suffered a mechanical breakdown this morning - broken radiator. The Parks Staff will be unable to groom the ski trails until this is fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will alert the…
Ski Trail Update
The trails at Elver Park and Odana Golf Course are being groomed today.
Elver Park and Odana Golf Course will have ski rental available on Saturday and Sunday.
The lights will be on at Elver Park.
Ice Skating
Vilas Park and Elver…
The 600 block of West Washington Avenue, between Bedford Street and Proudfit Street, will be closed on Saturday, December 17, 2005, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in order to accommodate the installation of railroad crossing gates.
Traffic will be diverted…
Ski Trail Update
The trails at Elver Park and Odana Golf Course will be groomed on FRIDAY, December 16. The weather conditions are too warm to groom on Thursday. But with the overnight freezing conditions, the snow will be in good condition to…
Madison Declares A Snow Emergency
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency…
Sugar Island Playground is sponsoring a recycling program to fund park playground equipment in Madison’s parks. Sugar Island Playground has partnered with several retail businesses in Madison to collect old cell phones and empty ink cartridges.…
On Thursday, December 15, Findorff Construction co. will be closing the 100 block of South Pinckney Street. A crane and dumpster will be placed in the street to remove materials from a building roof. The sidewalk on the east side of the street…
Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that he would continue his efforts to move Madison forward, in the wake of the failed effort to recall him by a Milwaukee-based special interest group.
“From the beginning, I have viewed this Milwaukee-…
Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement regarding today’s release of the investigative report into the workplace atmosphere at the Overture Center. Cieslewicz requested the investigation in the wake of sexual harassment…
Ski Trails – The City of Madison Parks Division is grooming the trails at Odana Golf Course and Elver Park today. Both areas will be available for skiing. The lights will be on at Elver Park this weekend. However, neither Elver Park nor Odana…
The Madison Parks Outdoor Ice Rink conditions continue to be unsafe for people to walk on. A thin layer of snow on top of very thin ice creates dangerous conditions. The insulation of the snow prevents the thickening of the ice. People and their…
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your 10-year grandson who loves to swim? Or your 30-year old niece who is looking to practice her golf swing? Or your 70-year old grandma who wants to try aerobics at Warner Park Community Recreation Center…
The Madison Parks outdoor ice rinks are not yet open. They will be open as soon as equipment can safely prepare the rinks.
Ski Trail update: Staff packed a base at Elver Park and Odana Golf Course. Conditions are fair for skate skiers. And due…
Beginning Monday, December 5, Intercon Construction co. will be closing the northbound lanes of First Street between E. Main Street and East Washington Ave and outbound lanes on East Washington Avenue. Two outbound lanes will be open on East…
Madison – The City of Madison has been awarded the top ranking for a mid-size city in the 2005 Digital Cities Survey. The annual survey is conducted by the Center for Digital Government.
Madison has been steadily moving up in the rankings for…
Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that he intends to approve the 2006 capital and operating budgets approved by the Common Council. Cieslewicz said that although the council made some modifications to both budgets, the vast majority of his…
The City of Madison’s alternate side parking restrictions will begin at 1 a.m. on Tuesday November 15th. That means that City of Madison residents must park their cars on the odd house numbered side of the street tonight.
“We realize that…
A majority of neighborhood residents have voted to retain the current temporary diverters and to request the Madison Common Council to authorize construction of permanent diverters at two intersections on Coldspring Avenue. Of the 76 confirmed…
