Southwest Area Plan Draft Actions

Eric Nielsen Dec 4 2025 at 11:56PM on page 17

Suggestion

Suffolk Rd & Sherwood Forest Park already has a concrete sidewalk in place from 1979 that you are not showing on your map. All the neighbors on Hampshire and Suffolk Rd. / Sunridge Dr. want to maintain their privacy and do not want any additional traffic thru their neighborhood created by the city making a connection to Hampshire Pl. This was discussed during the Annexation of Town of Madison properties in town hall meeting in 2021.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:32PM on page 26

Question

Why is Town of Verona not being included in your partnerships to work with them on this planning. You are making plans for over 150 acres from the town this is unacceptable.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:29PM on page 26

Suggestion

There is a paved path that currently runs along the border between the Town of Verona and City of Madison on the North Side of Cross Country Rd. You Could easily run another paved path through Dane County Parks as there is already a mowed grass path. Making a connection to Reddan Soccer Park without including large property owners along Cross Country Rd. These properties owners do not want to be included in the planning.

Cynthia Dodd Dec 4 2025 at 9:21PM on page 9

Suggestion

I am against extending Hampshire Place. This is a forest home to animals, trees, snd wildlife. We already lost a similar place in Greentree at Davenport. No need to connect Shroeder Rd to Sunridge / Suffolk. Save our Greentree neighborhood from this unnecessary road.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:20PM on page 16

Suggestion

Giving false hope of sidewalks going in here is not feasible. These large properties would never want sidewalks . Please take all these properties off the plan.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:17PM on page 8

Suggestion

This area is located in the Town of Verona and is included in the comprehensive plan that was approved by all neighbors including the City of Madison and this area on the future land map is set to go commercial. Please follow the land planning approved already but also this should not go into the City of Madison as the Town asked that all Town land that was included in this plan be removed.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:12PM on page 27

Suggestion

Badger Prairie Park is a Dane County Park and they have not been contacted about their wishes of where they would like to keep over 180 acres. Talking to property owners is extremely important.

Corin Jensen Dec 4 2025 at 9:11PM on page 15

Question

What would the purpose of building this road be and who benefits? It appears that it would serve no valuable purpose for the neighborhood, nor would it ease traffic in any meaningful way. It would, however, destroy a natural habitat for urban wildlife and encourage drivers to speed down previously a quiet road.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:05PM on page 17

Suggestion

Nesbitt Road is currently fully developed within the Town of Verona and the Town Board feels this area should not be in the planning for the city of Madison.

Deborah APaul Dec 4 2025 at 9:03PM on page 17

Suggestion

These properties are in the Town of Verona and none of these can be served by city if Madison services. Secondly these property owners do not want to be in the city of Madison. Please exclude these 12 properties.

Joel Batha Dec 4 2025 at 7:23PM on page 10

In consideration of design alternatives, the no-build condition has allowed a tranquil, minimally developed island to flourish ever since the neighborhood was platted, many years ago. Should the plan be adopted to punch through this vestigial connection, then the city should consider a less impactful alternative by placing a cul de sac at the north end of Hampshire Place, cutting off through traffic. The build alternative would shatter this cherished ecological gem.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 7:12PM on page 29

Suggestion

If additional lights go up, please work with light pollution experts. Currently, a lot the street lights in my neighborhood shine all over yards and into bedroom windows which is really bad for sleep (especially kids) (and especially if you need the windows open so you can get a breeze on hot days), and also really bad for biodiversity which we need for sustainable neighborhoods. Offering free reflectors and lights for pedestrians and bikers, and education about light pollution, would be great.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 7:05PM on page 25

Suggestion

Offer engaging ways for residents to learn about how they can help with resilience with the decisions they make for their own yards, too.

Joel Batha Dec 4 2025 at 7:05PM on page 7

The realignment option for Schroeder Road would result in a very expensive business displacement. Given the changes to Wis. Stats. sec. 32.09 related to use of income evidence to value real property, such a displacement, in addition to extraordinary business relocation costs, would also result in an enormously high land valuation. The loss of the Vitense Golfland business would adversely affect thousands of customers who frequent the business and diminish the neighborhood's amenities.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 7:03PM on page 23

Suggestion

A wide range of facilitators and arts activities would be great. Programming that brings adults together is really important, too!

George Macheel Dec 4 2025 at 6:44PM on page 10

I am opposed to the Hampshire Place project: it will ruin the serenity of the Sunridge Dr neighborhood. Homeowners near Hampshire Place should know that their zoning status will change from “Single Family Dwellling” to “Predominantly single-family and two-unit housing types.” I’m against the rezoning of 1021 & 1022 Hampshire Place to allow “two-, three- and four-unit buildings, row/townhouses, and small apartment buildings (1-3 stories).” It is out of character with the neighborhood.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 6:11PM on page 21

Suggestion

Prioritize/incentivize independent businesses, since those connect and support community building, as opposed to chains that extract and make people feel more distant, disconnected, and erode community camaraderie and connection.

Lisa Veldran Dec 4 2025 at 6:06PM on page 35

Suggestion

Can you do more digging and consider adding Meadowood as a part of a historic area? link
Meadowood was developed around the same time as Orchard Ridge.
Parade of Homes Plan Book 1956 - Page 13 - Madison Trust for Historic Preservation Archives
- Collections hosted by the Milwaukee Public Library link
More Parade of Homes photos
link

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 6:05PM on page 33

Suggestion

Great!

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 5:59PM on page 29

Suggestion

Great!

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 5:19PM on page 15

Suggestion

Instead of a road, this could be a bike/pedestrian path through a natural area, giving a safer, healthier, more inviting option for all the residents who live south of Elver to be able to have a way to get into Elver, especially if the proposed path is put on the other side of Raymond right there. Having this as a connecting nature path instead of road would be fantastic. I would use it all the time.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 5:05PM on page 12

Suggestion

Would be great to improve the Schroeder/Whitney intersection.

Resident 2 Dec 4 2025 at 4:54PM on page 8

Suggestion

I've often thought that the area marked 46 would make a great place for walking trails through a small nature area. This seems even more true if the area around it will have higher population density, both for use by all those people, and also so we don't remove even more habitat for plants and animals that we need for community health and sustainability. It seems much more logical to redevelop a poorly used area that's already all concrete, than to destroy greenspace.

Tom and Jean Choate Dec 4 2025 at 4:51PM on page 10

Suggestion

We have lived In this neighborhood since 1972 and love it. However, we cannot see any advantage to anyone living in this neighborhood to extending Hampshire Pl. to Suffolk. Please consider giving us a response to our comments so that we could possibly understand the motivation and reasoning behind this plan.

Simon Dec 4 2025 at 4:47PM on page 29

Suggestion

Speeding is a real problem on Raymond, especially in the school zone. Speed bumps or other mitigations on Raymond are a must. And don’t just lower the speed limit, that doesn’t work.

Simon Dec 4 2025 at 4:18PM on page 5

Suggestion

Would love to see less space devoted to parking. Love creating denser commercial zones, but a part of this plan should be to reduce car dependency.

Charles Dec 4 2025 at 4:15PM on page 13

Question

What data was used as the benchmark for needing improvement?

Mary & Paul L Dec 4 2025 at 3:45PM on page 10

We do not agree with extension of Hampshire Rd to the south. The building of said road would divide a single homeowner's property in half and disturb the existing ecosystem of wildlife (deer, turkey, fox) in this heavily wooded area. If built, it would also drop Schroeder Rd traffic onto the very quiet & family friendly street of Sunridge/Suffolk. It really makes no sense to put a road in when Hathaway drive (west) and Saybrook (east) already exist and both lead traffic directly to Piping Rock.

Mary & Paul L Dec 4 2025 at 3:38PM on page 15

We do not agree with extension of Hampshire Rd to the south. The building of said road would divide a single homeowner's property in half and disturb the existing ecosystem of wildlife (deer, turkey, fox) in this heavily wooded area. If built, it would also drop Schroeder Rd traffic onto the very quiet & family friendly street of Sunridge/Suffolk. It really makes no sense to put a road in when Hathaway drive (west) and Saybrook (east) already exist and both lead traffic directly to Piping Rock.

Mary & Paul L Dec 4 2025 at 3:28PM on page 17

We do not agree with extension of Hampshire Rd to the south. The building of said road would divide a single homeowner's property in half and disturb the existing ecosystem of wildlife (deer, turkey, fox) in this heavily wooded area. If built, it would also drop Schroeder Rd traffic onto the very quiet & family friendly street of Sunridge/Suffolk. It really makes no sense to put a road in when Hathaway drive (west) and Saybrook (east) already exist and both lead traffic directly to Piping Rock.

Chris Dec 4 2025 at 3:27PM on page 8

Suggestion

Proposed changes 15 & 17 would allow fairly dense buildings which require deforestation of this area. There are numerous old growth trees on these parcels which support a variety of wildlife. The City tends to prioritize saving large caliper trees in other building developments. Allowing this change sets the city up to fight a future developer about clear cutting these properties. I'd recommend keeping these parcels their current LR zoning to allow the best chance to save the old growth trees

Jason Prendergast Dec 4 2025 at 3:27PM on page 16

Question

Why are you showing a no sidewalk line here? There is no street here also.

Dana Johnson Dec 4 2025 at 3:09PM on page 12

Suggestion

At least twice a day, during the morning and evening "rush hours," it is nearly impossible to turn from Hampshire Place onto Schroeder Rd. Lights controlling the traffic stream to and from Exact Sciences and, in the evening, from Whitney Way into the neighborhood would help enormously.

Jason Prendergast Dec 4 2025 at 2:55PM on page 10

Suggestion

You are currently showing a proposed road through the end of Hampshire Place that is a wildlife sanctuary, is one of the last tree habitats of its kind left in the city, and is my family's home. The land is home to wild fox, turkey, flying squirrels and more. This proposed roadway would ruin this area of the Greentree neighborhood with its drastic increase in traffic and have a very negative impact on the connecting street homes also. My family and neighbors strongly oppose this proposed roadway

Jason Prendergast Dec 4 2025 at 2:51PM on page 8

Suggestion

It has become apparent to all that trying to cross Schroeder Rd from either side goes from being hard to do here during the summer months to being extremely difficult during the winter months. Please consider a crossing mechanism that will help pedestrians get across the street as in its current layout - crossing the street is extremely dangerous. A lighted median could be added, or the street could be narrowed through this portion to allow for a safer crossing once off the bus.

Loka Ashwood Dec 4 2025 at 2:44PM on page 19

Suggestion

All this is wonderful. Thank you!

Mary Jane Connor Dec 4 2025 at 2:42PM on page 10

Suggestion

I did not buy my property with knowledge that a street may be paved through the yards across the street. I bought it for the trees, the nature, and the relative quiet. We need to let some trees, wildlife and woods live in our "progressive" city too.

Loka Ashwood Dec 4 2025 at 2:41PM on page 14

Suggestion

There are a series of recent high density developments on Schroeder Road. These folks deserve access to safe and accessible public transportation. Would it be possible to clarify more options on Shroeder Rd. for the many people who live there to access buses/bike paths/etc. safely?

Loka Ashwood Dec 4 2025 at 2:29PM on page 12

Suggestion

There are a series of great ideas in this section. There is no safe way to cross the Schroeder at White Oaks or Schroeder at Saybrook bus stops from one side of the road to the other. People have to dodge traffic going at high speeds because there are not pedestrian walkways or stop lights to get home. It is difficult and dangerous for children who live in apartments to cross Schroeder either to go to or return from the Milele Chikasa Anana Elemtnary School, which is contributing to absences.

Jason Prendergast Dec 4 2025 at 2:28PM on page 8

Suggestion

You are currently showing a proposed road through the end of Hampshire Place that is a wildlife sanctuary, is one of the last tree habitats of its kind left in the city, and is my family's home. The land is home to wild fox, turkey, flying squirrels and more. This proposed roadway would ruin this area of the Greentree neighborhood with its drastic increase in traffic and have a very negative impact on the connecting street homes also. My family and neighbors strongly oppose this proposed roadway

Jane Dec 4 2025 at 2:23PM on page 10

As a long-time resident, I strongly oppose the plan to connect Hampshire PL and Suffolk Rd. The Hampshire PL - Schroeder Rd intersection is already very dangerous as traffic has increased and will increase further due to business and housing development. More traffic on Hampshire would create additional hazards for vehicles and pedestrians, plus cause noise and pollution in our historically green area. The long-established flora and fauna would also be adversely affected.

Loka Ashwood Dec 4 2025 at 2:14PM on page 10

Question

This is a closely knit community that includes historic woodlands rare in the city of Madison (as mentioned in the prior comment please see the 100-year old Bordner Survey). This woodland adds immeasurable quality to the life of those who live within it and proximate to it, across a diversity of species. Could the city please clarify what annexation process they propose to use to build a road through these woodlands, cutting into the ecology of humans, animals, birds, and tree species alike?

Amy 1 Dec 4 2025 at 2:08PM on page 32

Question

Could the proposed lights be on a switch or timer so that they don't have to be on if no one is using the court? This would save energy and minimize light pollution.

Amy 1 Dec 4 2025 at 2:03PM on page 29

Suggestion

Carefully consider the usefulness and direction of current and additional street lighting to reduce impact on plants and animals while providing measurable benefit to people.

Loka Ashwood Dec 4 2025 at 2:00PM on page 8

Suggestion

This particular area suggested to be re-zoned for low-medium residential development is already home to a great community of people alongside trees and wildlife. According to the State Cartographer's Office's Bordner Survey from about 100 years ago, this is some of the last remaining stands of hickory and oak forest. This area should not be included in proposed generalized land use plan changes to low-medium residential use, as it should remain a home for the many species that enjoy it.

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