Lots of government related meetings coming up next week that won’t be in the week ahead.
NEWS
In order to keep the news up to date a little bit better, I have a new format for news. You can look on the homepage under “Konkel Round Up” and I will update that information periodically throughout the day, depending upon what else is going on.
MO’ MEETINGS
Will also be putting Mo’ meetings with the news items. There were 4 Mo’ Meetings yesterday! Also, there was an amendment to the council agenda.
CALENDAR
You will now see a calendar on the front page and a tab to the full monthly calendar. This calendar is for all the government related meetings I find out about that are not in the week ahead.
F-35s: ONE MORE WEEK TO SUBMIT COMMENTS – DEADLINE 11/1
It really matters! If you haven’t submitted a comment, or if you thought of something else:
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- Comment online now
- Helpful information: Details and suggested talking points
F35s: COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT, OCTOBER 30
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT INPUT
SCHOOL REFERENDUM INPUT
TRANSIT TALK WITH MAYOR’S STAFF
Madison Central Library – Room 301
Begins at 6 p.m.
Join the Madison Area Bus Advocates for a transit talk with Deputy Mayor Leslie Orrantia on Monday, October 28. The Deputy Mayor will give an update on the Madison area’s newest transit initiatives and conduct a question/answer session with attendees. Learn More >>
PARKS EVENTS
HAYWAGON RIDES
- HAYRIDES & HIKES – Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park Saturday, October 26
- HOLIDAY FANTASY IN LIGHTS – Reserve your own haywagon with a campfire and s’mores November 11 – 14
BIRD & NATURE OUTING
Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer as we learn about some of nature’s nocturnal creatures including spiders, bats and owls on Saturday, October 26. LEARN MORE
END OF SEASON: GLENWAY & MONONA GOLF COURSES
All four courses are open with fall rates through the weekend. Monona and Glenway will close for the season after Sunday, October 27. Odana Hills and Yahara Hills will remain open for as long as weather permits. FALL RATES
PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT WORKSHOP
We are replacing a number of playgrounds in 2020. As part of this process, the community is invited to a regional workshop discussing several park locations. On Tuesday, October 29 we’ll discuss Brentwood, Sheridan Triangle, Whitetail Ridge and Windom Way parks. LEARN MORE
OUT & ABOUT FALL 2019
Read about the Progress for Pollinators and more in the fall edition of Out & About: Madison Parks Newsletter. READ MORE
LOTTERY DAY 2020
Looking for a unique venue for your 2020 outing or event? How about a park pavilion or shelter? 2020 reservations begin with Lottery Day on Tuesday, November 12. LEARN MORE
2020 SNEAK PEEK – Details Coming Soon!
• Candlelit Snowshoe Hike – Saturday, January 18
• Winter Prom – Saturday, February 1
• Dog Park Cleanup Day – Saturday, April 4
• Earth Day Challenge – Saturday, April 25
• Bird & Nature Festival – Sunday, April 26
Connect with Us on Instagram, Facebook and Twi
2020 CENSUS – CITY UPDATE
The City’s Ad Hoc Complete Count Committee will be holding its third meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 4pm in room 206 of the Madison Municipal Building at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The meeting agenda is available on the City’s Legislative Information Center page. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend. For more information on the 2020 Census, please visit the City’s 2020 Census web page and the Census Bureau’s 2020 Census website.
METRO DETOURS
Current Detours
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Route 49 – E. Cheryl Pkwy closed between Sunflower and Research Park
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Routes 27 & 44 – Northbound Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.
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Route 12 – Bridge Rd. closed
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Route 20 – Lien Rd. closed between E. Washington Ave. and Thierer Rd.
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Route 13 – Koster and N. Rusk Ave. closed
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Routes 16, 38 & 39 – Buckeye Rd. closed between Monona Dr. and Stoughton Rd.
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Route 80 – Dayton St. closed between Charter and Lake St.
Upcoming Detours
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Capitol Square Detour – Buses detour from the Capitol Square.
In effect: Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 6:00 pm – end of service. -
Routes 80, 81 & 82 – Buses detour for Freakfest.
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Freakfest Detours – Buses detour in the Downtown area for Freakfest.
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Capitol Square Detour – Buses detour from the Capitol Square.
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Routes 1 & 19 – MLK Jr. Blvd. closed for Wednesday Farmers’ Market.
In effect: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 start of service – 2:00 pm
Current Stop Closures
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Stop #2881 Closed – Stop #2881 on University Bay Dr. at Lot 130 is closed
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Stop Closures for E. Johnson St. Construction – Various stops closed or relocated for construction
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Stop #0234 Closed – Stop #0234 on University Ave. at Mills St. is closed.
BIKE MADISON UPDATE – AUTUMN RIDGE PATH
Project Name: Autumn Ridge Path
Location: 4302 Milwaukee Street, Madison WI 53714
Project Status: Planning
UPDATE: A Public Information Meeting has been scheduled for this project. Please see details below.
Project Details
The Autumn Ridge Path is a proposed multi-use path that will connect users between Milwaukee Street and Commercial Avenue north of Highway 30. The proposed path will include a bridge overpass of Highway 30.
Public Information Meetings, discussions with Alders, and input from various committees and boards will be utilized to determine the overall scope and design of the project.
Public Information Meetings
The first Public Information Meeting for this project has been scheduled for 6:00 PM on November 7th. The meeting will be held in the LMC of Kennedy Elementary School (221 Meadowlark Dr, Madison, WI 53714). The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the project, provide feedback, and ask questions regarding the project.
BRT Public Involvement Meeting
Downtown Route Options
Please attend a public information meeting to learn more about the City’s Phase 1 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
City project leaders will be in attendance to present details about the overall BRT project, and more specifically, will review BRT station locations and route options for the downtown portion on the service. Members of the public and downtown stakeholders will be encouraged to provide feedback at the meeting.
Meeting Details
BRT Public Involvement Meeting – Downtown Route Options
Tuesday, October 29
6:30 p.m.
Madison Senior Center
330 W. Mifflin St.
About BRT
BRT uses modern stations, larger specialized buses, dedicated lanes where feasible, and other enhancements to provide fast and affordable service to jobs, entertainment, and schools. BRT will complement existing Metro Transit routes and be our city’s next big step toward a more sustainable local transit system.
More Information:
Visit www.madisonbrt.com.
- Sign up for project updates.
- Learn more about this project and BRT in other cities.
Contact:
David Trowbridge, Project Manager, City of Madison
(608) 267-1148, dtrowbridge@cityofmadison.com
MORE BIKE MADISON UPDATES
Freakfest Impacts
Bike Parking Impacts:
- Bike racks on State Street will be removed for the event as will racks on Gilman St by Peace Park and racks on Francis St just off of State.
- City staff began tagging bike racks with the information on rack removal yesterday.
- Bikes must be removed from these racks by 7:30am on Fri, Oct 25. Any bikes remaining in the racks at that time will have the locks cut and bikes removed prior to moving the racks.
- Empty racks will start to be removed on Thus, Oct 24.
- Bike racks will be returned as soon as possible after the event.
Street Closures on Sat, Oct 26:
- State Street – Only ticketed Freakfest attendees will be allowed on or across State Street starting at 7pm.
- During the event there will be no crossing of State St by bicycles and pedestrians except at Lake St and the part of the Capitol Square way fro State Street. People not attending Freakfest who need to travel through downtown should use the Capitol City Path. If you are traveling downtown for other activities please plan ahead.
- Streets crossing State Street will begin closing at 5pm. Lake St, Johnson St and Dayton St will close at 5pm (bicycles and pedestrians will still be able to cross Lake St but motor vehicles will not). Gorham St will close at 6pm.
- Streets will remain closed until approximately 3am on Sun, Oct 27 although the official end of the ticketed event is 1:30am.
- N Basset St, which has been closed for reconstruction, will be reopened on Saturday but the new parking protected bike lane will not be installed by this time.
BCycle Impacts:
- Starting the evening of Thurs, Oct 24 the stations at State & Frances and the Top of State Street at Mifflin St will be closed.
- Stations near the event such as Ian’s Pizza and Hawthorne Ct will have limited availability.
Additional Information
BLAIR ST. GARDENING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Blair Street Gardens is hosting 2 gardening events for volunteers the next 2 Saturdays. We will be doing fall chores – pruning, weeding, cutting plants back. Please join us. Groups are welcome. We have tools and work gloves. Please bring your own drinking water.
Saturday, October 26
9 am – noon
The Gateway Garden – 600 block of Willy Street, across from Machinery Row Bikes
Saturday, November 2
9 am – noon
Wilson Green – 400 block of E. Wilson Street, next to the Crowley Pumping Station and across from Nomad World Pub
Thanks.
Ellen Henningsen
Blair Street Gardens
info@blairstreetgardens.org
www.blairstreetgardens.org
