We’ve named it, decided the major elements and where they will be implemented, put money into funding it, applied for grants, staff started planning it . . . now you can tinker around the edges and we’ll call it a public process. Look, you’re invited to the first meeting! Classic. I’m just embarrassed for the City every time they do this. And I just don’t understand why the alders don’t stand up against this kind of activity from the beginning.
You Are Invited to Contribute Your Ideas for the Master Planning of Judge Doyle Square!
What: Judge Doyle Square Master Planning Public Meeting Number One
Why: To seek input on planning, design, use, and public improvement issues and opportunities
When: 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Where: Room 300 in the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. BoulevardThe City of Madison has recently initiated a planning process for the future redevelopment of the Government East Parking Ramp, which is located on Pinckney Street. The site is part of the recently named Judge Doyle Square, which is bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, East Doty Street, East Wilson Street (i.e. Block 88 which contains the Madison Municipal Building), and the parcel containing the Government East parking ramp (i.e. Block 105).
The future Judge Doyle Square will include the redevelopment of both Block 88 and Block 105. The redevelopment will include underground parking on both blocks and connected under Pinckney Street, a possible hotel, and public improvements to create a lively, welcoming streetscape and urban environment as well as to connect Judge Doyle Square to the Capitol Square and John Nolen Drive. It may also include such uses as a bicycle center, retail, restaurants, office, and housing.
The planning for Judge Doyle Square is part of a larger effort to form a bold vision for the South-East area of the Central Business District, which will place an emphasis on transit-oriented development. The master planning process for Block 105, which is being coordinated by a consultant team that includes Kimley-Horn, Potter Lawson, and Urban Assets, will be completed over the course of the next four months.
Public Meeting Number One will kick off the planning process for Block 105. Neighbors, property owners, business owners, and the greater Madison community are strongly encouraged to attend the first public meeting for this important project.
Questions? Please contact David Trowbridge (dtrowbridge@cityofmadison.com) or Melissa Huggins (melissa@urbanassetsconsulting.com).
For more information, please go to the project website at www.cityofmadison.com/planning/judgeDoyleSquare/.
