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Olbrich Park - North Parcel Park Development Plan

May 9, 2024 Update

The Olbrich Park - North Parcel Park Development Plan was approved by the Board of Park Commissioners on May 8, 2024. Thank you to all who provided input during the planning process!

This project page will soon move to the "completed" section of the Parks Projects website. A new project page will be created for phase 1 of construction of Olbrich Park - North Parcel.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 30 Sugar Beet Lane
      Madison, WI 53704

  • Status

    Completed

  • Estimated Schedule

    –

  • Impact

    Major

  • Alder District

    District 15

Project Information

Madison Parks is creating a Park Development Plan for the parkland north of Garver Feed Mill, referred to as Olbrich Park - North Parcel.

What is a Park Development Plan?

  • A planning document that provides a framework for future development and improvements.
  • Establishes the general location recommendations for desired amenities and resource protection.
  • The identified improvements are often implemented in phases, with each phase requiring further design development and public engagement before construction.

Draft Park Development Plan

Public Engagement Opportunities

Public Input Meeting #2

Thursday, February 29 at 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Public Input Meeting #1

Thursday, December 7 at 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Public Survey

Thank you for taking the survey! We received 2,197 responses!

View Survey Results

The public survey was open from November 2 - November 26, 2023.

Project Timeline

  • Winter 2023-2024: Park Development Plan process
  • Spring 2024: Park Development Plan approval by the Board of Park Commissioners
  • Summer 2024:  Development of construction plans for phase 1 of park development
  • Fall and Winter 2024-2025: Phase 1 construction project bidding and contract award
  • Spring 2025: Start of phase 1 construction

Project Updates

May 9, 2024 Update

The Olbrich Park - North Parcel Park Development Plan was approved by the Board of Park Commissioners on May 8, 2024. Thank you to all who provided input during the planning process!

This project page will soon move to the "completed" section of the Parks Projects website. A new project page will be created for phase 1 of construction of Olbrich Park - North Parcel.

April 9, 2024 Update

The Park Development Plan will be on the agenda for potential adoption at the May 2024 Board of Park Commissioners meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2024 at 6:30 pm and is being held virtually.

Community members can send written comments to pacommission@cityofmadison.com or register to speak at the meeting to provide input.

March 26, 2024 Update

The Park Development Plan will be presented by staff as an informational item at the April 2024 Board of Park Commissioners meeting in order to receive feedback from Commissioners.

The meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2024 at 6:30pm. It is being held in-person at the Parks Division's Lakeside Offices, located at 330 E. Lakeside Street.

Community members can send written comments to pacommission@cityofmadison.com or register to speak at the meeting to provide input.

The plan will be considered for potential adoption at a future meeting.

March 1, 2024 Update

Thank you to everyone who attend PIM #2. The meeting recording, summary of Q&A comments, Presentation Slides, and Email Comments have been uploaded to this website under the Public Input Meeting #2 section.

February 1, 2024 Update

The date for second public meeting has been set and will be held virtually on Thursday, February 29 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. A link for registration and a link to view the updated plan are available on this web page. 

December 8, 2023 Update

Thank you to everyone who attend PIM #1. The meeting recording, summary of Q&A comments, Presentation Slides, and Email Comments have been uploaded to this website under the Public Input Meeting #1 section.

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