South Metropolitan Planning Council

04/14/2025

South Park Street and West Badger Road Redevelopment

Public meetings for this project will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 15 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Zoom.
In-person on Tuesday, April 15 from noon to 1:30 pm at Madison College, 2429 Perry Street, Rm 201.
The contents of both meetings will be the same and will include a brief presentation and public input session.

https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning/west-badger-road-and-south-park-street-concept-plan/3906/

Register for the virtual meeting and see the latest materials / Regístrese para la reunión virtual y para ver los materiales más recientes: https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gu1PkoGiQ6agy4JtroynyA

06/04/2024

State Representative Samba Baldeh spoke at the Juneteenth flag-raising at the City County Building today.
Rep. Baldeh stated: It was an honor to attend and speak at today's flag-raising commemorating Juneteenth. Juneteenth reminds us that our lives are all part of a complicated history. Whether we are aware or not, it is always there. It is inescapable. I did not grow up here, but as soon as I arrived, that history was there to greet me, along with everything that comes with it. I see this day as a call to service, to always be aware of how far we’ve come and how we are honoring the struggles and achievements of those who come before us. Let us continue to educate ourselves, uplift one another, and work towards a future where freedom and equality are truly for all.

06/03/2024

Summer Fun recommendations for kids, families or adults!
Check out Madison Boats at https://www.madisonboats.com/
for a variety of events this summer!

05/17/2024

Calling Southsiders
Please plan on attending the City's Budget engagement event on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Goodman South Library 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.

05/17/2024

Another fun event scheduled for June 1st.

05/17/2024

SMPC Monthly Meeting - Monday, May 20th at 6 pm (virtual) - Presenters are Colton Ritchie is the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Madison Fire Department and Lt Lori Chalecki the coordinator for the Madison Police Department. They will be addressing emergency preparedness on large and small scale disasters.
Are you ready for the next emergency event?

If you want to attend, please send an email to: [email protected]
Subject - SMPC monthly meeting

05/17/2024

Hello South Madison,
Here is something that looks like fun. In 4 days you could be having PUMP lesson at Leopold Park! Saturday, June 8th. Pass on the information.

05/10/2024

Hello Southsiders:
A postcard was sent out previously by the City. This is a reminder the Badger Rusk Shared-Use Path - public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., May 13, 2024, via Zoom. Registration is required prior.

Details on the project design, construction schedule, residential impacts, and special assessments will be discussed. The presentation will be posted on this website.

Project OverviewThe Badger Rusk Shared-Use Path project will construct an approximately 0.4-mile-long, shared-use path that will connect into existing paths on W. Badger Rd and N. Rusk Ave. The proposed grade separated shared-use path will be 10-ft wide and follow along the north side of W. Badger R...

04/19/2024

Join Urban League of Greater Madison on their first HUD Approved Homebuyer Education workshop as part of a three part series starting:

April 25, continuing on April 30th, and finishing on May 2nd from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Learn about the homebuying process from experts. This class will take place in person at the HUB (2352 S. Park St.).

Register by scanning the QR code.

If you have questions contact Kielley Lemkuil [email protected].

04/19/2024

Wondering if you can afford to purchase a home?
Affordable Twin Homes for sale through Madison Area Community Land Trust! 4 Units Available!

MACLT is excited to share we have new construction twin homes for sale located in Southeast Madison. MACLT’s developer partner Kaba Bah will soon be breaking ground on two duplexes (4 units) at a parcel we were awarded by the City of Madison in Owl Creek. This partnership will offer more options and opportunities for families looking for a stable and secure place to live.

Should you have any inquiries regarding the affordable twin homes for sale, please direct them to:
[email protected] or [email protected].
Additional information can be found at New Construction Affordable Twin Homes For SALE! - Madison Area Community Land Trust (maclt.org)

04/19/2024

Hello South Madison - Save the Date!
​​If you attend the South Metropolitan Planning Council meeting we had city staff speak on the metro redesign and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) at our monthly meetings.​ Send an email requesting to be placed on our community listserv to keep up-to-date on South Madison developments.

Metro Transit staff will host 2 public meetings on the proposed North/South BRT line. Metro Rapid Route B will be the second bus rapid transit route in the Madison area. The route will generally follow the current Route B, beginning on Madison’s Northside, traveling through the downtown area, extending into South Madison, and ending in Fitchburg. ​This is the second round of informational meetings hosted by the City of Madison staff.

Meeting Schedule​ - Virtual (see link below to register)
Monday, April 22
5:30 - 7:00 pm

In-Person Meetings​:
Southside - Tuesday, April 23
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Urban League at 2222 S. Park St.

Fitchburg - Monday, April 29
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
MainStay Suites (5421 Caddis Bend)

The City of Madison is building a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as part of an effort to provide better access to jobs, reduce travel times, and improve transit equity throughout the region.​

For more information:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-04-19/upcoming-public-meetings-north-south-bus-rapid-transit
Contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or [email protected].

Join Metro Transit staff and learn more about continued planning on Metro Transit's proposed North/South BRT line.Metro Rapid Route B will be the second bus rapid transit route in the Madison area. The route will generally follow the current Route B, beginning on Madison’s Northside, traveling t...

01/26/2024

Next Passenger Rail Meetings for Madison Station Location
January 30th In Person and February 6th Virtual:

The study will evaluate options and identify a recommendation for a passenger rail station location that would be served by a planned extension of Amtrak's Hiawatha route.

The project team has identified eight potential sites for a rail station located along three general corridors—downtown, near the coming Madison Public Market and by the former Oscar Mayer plant.

Please consider joining one of two upcoming public meetings to learn more about the sites and provide your input:

In-Person Public Meeting - Tuesday, January 30, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Madison Municipal Building - Room 215
215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 53703

Virtual Public Meeting - Tuesday, February 6, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Zoom – Register Here https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SvtGew_NQjii5wJpHiWAMQ?_x_zm_rtaid=sK7gNLUiQCihdOi4RjyEVQ.1705593318291.31f560a9b1a8e97beac93ec2e8f1a6c3&_x_zm_rhtaid=288 #/registration

To learn more details about the site(s) prior to the meetings, you can view the draft report here. https://madison.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12585197&GUID=20445725-A0E7-4716-BAB5-AF4912EA9014

Contact the Passenger Rail Station Study Team at [email protected]