Block 113 (Brayton Lot) redevelopment draft RFP public meeting

The City of Madison’s Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development will be holding a virtual public meeting from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Monday, February 3, 2025 to outline a first draft for a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop Block 113 – formerly known as the Brayton Lot – in downtown Madison.

Block 113 is a two-acre surface parking lot located three blocks from the Capitol Square along East Washington Avenue that has been included in multiple City plans for decades. After being used as a staging area for the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the site will now be redeveloped.

During the meeting, staff from the City’s Planning Division and Economic Development Division will share a presentation summarizing what the City wants to see in the redevelopment and what will be required of the project due to previous federal funding agreements.  Highlights from the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) will also be shared to show how development proposals will be scored. A complete copy of the Draft RFP is available for viewing here and on the project web page.

It is important to note that in this stage of the process, nothing about the redevelopment has been planned or decided, including building design. Work on those details will begin after a development partner is selected.

Once a development partner is selected and approved by the Common Council, the proposed development will go through the normal City approval process, including reviews by City boards, commissions, and committees, all of which will provide an opportunity for public comment throughout the process.

Those interested in attending the meeting are asked to register through Zoom ahead of time. Attendees will receive a link to the Zoom meeting through e-mail after registering.

You can learn more about the Brayton Lot redevelopment on the Planning Division’s website for the project.