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This is one reason to have the revised Stoughton Rd as a boulevard with 35 mph speed limits.
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Don Nov 4 2025 at 8:02PM on page 21
Support
Don Nov 4 2025 at 8:01PM on page 21
The area does draw a lot of people, but it is also well served by bus and bike options.
Don Nov 4 2025 at 7:32PM on page 13
Suggestion
There is a lack of community centers in the SE plan area.
Don Nov 4 2025 at 7:26PM on page 14
Suggestion
I think the Metro Market serves a good chunk of the area fairly well.
Don Nov 4 2025 at 7:21PM on page 13
Suggestion
At one time, there was talk of 3 houses along Allis, one of which would be a water demonstration house. I think this has some potential for development, but since it's atop the hill, anything tall would really stand out.
in reply to Leland Pan's comment
Don Nov 4 2025 at 6:40PM on page 10
Suggestion
Agree. I see a lot of students and others walking along Spaanem. It's also the first street over from the schools and golf course.
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 10:14PM on page 23
Suggestion
We also have some schools located on low-volume streets that could be closed to through traffic, and turned into a safe area for kids to gather/disperse.
Would love to see a School Street program at Whitehorse/Schenk for example. Schenk St has so many speed bumps, "no U-turn" signs that people ignore, and still a lot of cars moving through at drop-off & pick-up
This would also work at Elvehjem (on Academy) and Kennedy (on Meadowlark)
Would love to see a School Street program at Whitehorse/Schenk for example. Schenk St has so many speed bumps, "no U-turn" signs that people ignore, and still a lot of cars moving through at drop-off & pick-up
This would also work at Elvehjem (on Academy) and Kennedy (on Meadowlark)
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 10:05PM on page 22
Needs Attention
Henderson has a play area already. Aldo Leopold also has kid-focused areas. I don't think developing part of a conservation park is the answer here
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 10:01PM on page 21
Needs Attention
There is already a ton of parking in this area. What are you talking about?
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:51PM on page 12
My Idea
There's currently a dirt track connection from the Cap City Trail to Royster Oaks Dr. This ought to me made accessible.
It would involve dealing with the Railroad Commission (I know, I know) but at this point, if they're going to fight every single crossing anyway, then let's give them more fronts to have to fight on. They have a staff of like 4 people. Flood the zone.
It would involve dealing with the Railroad Commission (I know, I know) but at this point, if they're going to fight every single crossing anyway, then let's give them more fronts to have to fight on. They have a staff of like 4 people. Flood the zone.
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:47PM on page 12
My Idea
A path connection across the creek here to Chicago Ave could help connect a low-stress east-west corridor all the way from E Wash at Goodman Library across to Thompson Dr or Sycamore Park, and take some pressure off of Milwaukee St. And this path connection to Chicago Ave could be made more cheaply and with less destruction of housing than a street connection
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:40PM on page 12
Needs Attention
The next section of Monona Dr really needs improvement for biking. Monona has their "No bikes on sidewalk" signs, which are kind of a joke because there are so often bikes on the sidewalks, and I cannot blame them. They're just trying to get through here safely
Madison did a great job as far as Cottage Grove Rd. It would be great if Monona participated in addressing the issue further than that, but it should be addressed either way
Madison did a great job as far as Cottage Grove Rd. It would be great if Monona participated in addressing the issue further than that, but it should be addressed either way
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:37PM on page 12
Things I Love
I'd be very interested to see where this path goes. It's a real shame that some of the best views in Madison go by at 55+ mph
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:26PM on page 7
Suggestion
There is an existing bike/ped route across 12/18 at 51. That's not even the hard part (unless WisDOT messes it up further). The hard part is 51 & Broadway. When you arrive at the southeast corner of this intersection, you have no crosswalk available in any direction
in reply to brpeterman's comment
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:19PM on page 6
Suggestion
Agreed, I see those problem situations too. And the traffic "circles" on Walter aren't effective at slowing traffic because cars can still pass through with minimal change to their trajectory
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:16PM on page 6
Question
What does this mean? Busse and Johns are parallel to each other
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:11PM on page 5
Suggestion
Eliminating excess travel lanes would help more than an RRFB--and would improve compliance with an RRFB if one is also added
Nick Davies Nov 3 2025 at 9:03PM on page 2
Needs Attention
To the extent that residential development has been making inroads into commercial/employment zoning districts, this has been because of the shortage of housing, and the very limited opportunities to increase housing density in residential zones--which are generally very prosciptive about what kind of housing is allowed where
Creating zoning codes that are more exclusionary towards housing will not solve the root cause, and will in fact make it worse. I would recommend against that
Creating zoning codes that are more exclusionary towards housing will not solve the root cause, and will in fact make it worse. I would recommend against that
JG Oct 29 2025 at 8:02AM on page 3
Suggestion
Explore accessory commercial use in residential areas and/or something more "house scale" commercial.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 8:01AM on page 3
Question
commercial/gathering?
JG Oct 29 2025 at 8:00AM on page 3
Question
Small neighborhood commercial/gathering?
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:59AM on page 3
Question
Interested to hear more on possibilities and limitations with existing Am Fam building.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:58AM on page 3
Things I Love
Excited to see some additional mixed-use opportunities.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:58AM on page 3
Things I Love
Thrilled to see this combo. HPNA has been hoping for mixed-use and some denser residential.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:57AM on page 3
Things I Love
Excited about the possibilities with MR1.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:55AM on page 6
Suggestion
Would love a transit corridor that goes from Atwood to Sherman (south/north) and takes less than an hour, for employment and activity purposes.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:53AM on page 12
Things I Love
Excited about ped safety improvements on Milwaukee Street.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:51AM on page 8
Suggestion
Would love to get something between these two options.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:49AM on page 21
Things I Love
Love the idea of an info kiosk, better lighting at Hiestand and Honeysuckle Parks.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:48AM on page 22
Suggestion
More biodiversity of tree plantings.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:47AM on page 22
Suggestion
I would love to see more fruit trees at parks/urban foraging options.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:47AM on page 22
Suggestion
Lack of pools in Madison as a whole. Lots of kids in this area that would benefit from a pool.
JG Oct 29 2025 at 7:43AM on page 10
Needs Attention
No curb/gutter or sidewalk
Leland Pan Oct 29 2025 at 12:00AM on page 24
Suggestion
Yes - things I've heard include our most isolated regions of this area lack amenities in walking distance, culturally relevant local businesses, lack of activities for youth, especially teenagers. Free/affordable and accessible programming for this age demo, such as a community center, would improve safety.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:58PM on page 17
Things I Love
Just 100% agreeing with this
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:57PM on page 15
Things I Love
There are a lot of young adults and recent La Follette graduates in the eastern end of Milwaukee St. Are there ways to cultivate local potential entrepreneurs? Are there local residents with small business dreams that could be realized with proper training/support, especially with an eye to more representation for our Black residents, given the area's demographics?
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:56PM on page 13
Suggestion
Yes, Harmony Apts & Meadowlands need amenities in walking distance (also that bridge over the interstate should have a real sidewalk if possible).
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:55PM on page 12
Suggestion
I wonder if there could be more bicycling infrastructure between this region of Milwaukee Street and the section of Cottage Grove to the south? Milwaukee Street has some concentration of lower income residents who face barriers to car ownership but few amenities in walking distance; Cottage Grove Rd is flush with amenities. Connecting the areas for non-cars would be good.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:52PM on page 12
Needs Attention
Right now, La Follette has the lowest bicycle usage among the comprehensive high schools, according to surveys by the Wisconsin Bike Federation. This is despite La Follette having the highest poverty rate, meaning it has more students who face barriers to car ownership. Improved protections for bicyclists would help realize the latent demand for bicycle infrastructure. We do also now have a Bike Club at school and students who use e-scooters to commute.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:51PM on page 10
Needs Attention
La Follette and Sennett students can exit out the parking lot and walk to the C line on this if they are going downtown, such as UW-Madison opportunities; Henderson Elementary students also walk along Spaanem. Seems a priority for a sidewalk due to that pedestrian traffic. (It's also the evacuation pathway for La Follette in the case of a threat.)
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:49PM on page 8
Suggestion
Alternative B is preferable to A to me for pedestrian safety, more walkability (mixed use zoning); it would seem preferable to the schools nearby - La Follette, Sennett, Henderson.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:47PM on page 8
Things I Love
The La Follette High families in the Great Gray neighborhood are cut off by the combination of Stoughton Rd and the Beltline - anything to reduce this isolation would do wonders for a neighborhood with a lot of children, bicyclists, and working class public transit users.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:46PM on page 7
Things I Love
Stoughton Rd right now acts as a de facto form of segregation, with many lower income households past Stoughton Rd and blocked from walking to the rest of the neighborhood. A lot of La Follette students also attempt to cross this to reach businesses across Stoughton. This philosophical shift is needed for safety and for equity reasons, things WI DoT has a history of not understanding.
Leland Pan Oct 28 2025 at 11:44PM on page 5
Things I Love
Agreed with this as a priority - there's a lot of streets near schools that don't have sidewalks, such as around the La Follette, Henderson, & Sennett area.
Kathryn M Krueger Oct 20 2025 at 2:27PM on page 6
Suggestion
I live on Spaanem (4900s) and there is a problem with speed on the street. Especially because it is the shortest path connecting the neighborhoods north of Buckeye to the high school, there are cars that regularly speed down Spaanem at 40mph+ either rushing or simply because they are young drivers. I love the idea of a bike boulevard, but fear that if it does not include measures to reduce speed (e.g. speed bumps) it would put bicyclists in danger.
brpeterman Oct 18 2025 at 12:47PM on page 6
Suggestion
The small traffic circles we have, such as those on Walter, are not great. They don't have signage indicating how to turn left, so people will either cut into oncoming traffic or go around the circle. If two consecutive cars choose differently, they come into conflict.
If we must have this kind of circle, please include signage to help drivers make good decisions.
If we must have this kind of circle, please include signage to help drivers make good decisions.
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