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Southeast Area Plan Commenting Map

Tell us about your experiences in the Southeast Area

The City of Madison is working on planning for the Southeast Area.

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in reply to Zach's comment

William S. Feb 12 2025 at 11:47PM on page 1

Things I Love
My kid loves going to the Biergarten, particularly if we're meeting friends. It's nice to have a place where people are able to enjoy a beer, but nobody is over-consuming or even making beer the focus for the gathering, while kids feel safe to enjoy the outdoors.

If I could make one suggestion, it would be more support for food cart/truck vending. This seems like a prime spot to sensibly support our local food cart scene during peak summer months when UW students aren't around to keep up their business on Library Mall.
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William S. Feb 12 2025 at 11:37PM on page 1

Things I Love
Some kind of Metro service extension might be warranted, but the C route continuing down Cottage Grove Road has allowed people who live across US-51 (like my neighbors and me) to finally commute to the isthmus without needing to transfer or park in a neighborhood near a stop. I look forward to the C becoming a BRT option one day.
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in reply to Harry's comment

William S. Feb 12 2025 at 11:33PM on page 1

My Idea
I mentioned this on another comment as well, but something like the redesign of the Dempsey Rd./Davies St connector between Cottage Grove Road and Buckeye would be an amazing transformation for Acewood Blvd.
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in reply to Abby Moe's comment

William S. Feb 12 2025 at 11:32PM on page 1

My Idea
Something like the redesign of the Dempsey Rd./Davies St connector between Cottage Grove Road and Buckeye would be an amazing transformation for Acewood Blvd.
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W. Schuth Feb 12 2025 at 11:11PM on page 1

Needs Attention
Drivers that are in a hurry getting their children to Kennedy Elementary love to zoom up Onyx at speeds that aren't considerate of children walking to school.
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in reply to Dylan's comment

Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 10:29AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Agree that this is another crossing that always feels a bit uneasy when navigating as a pedestrian or bicyclist.
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in reply to Holly Cho's comment

Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 10:28AM on page 1

Things I Love
Seconded!
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Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 9:57AM on page 1

Needs Attention
This is (in my experience) possibly one of the worst intersections in the city. Bike/ped unfriendly, cars are often stuck here for 10 min cycles, and the frontage roads and business access, as currently designed, leads to a lack of clarity that makes driving feel incredibly unsafe. I know this is likely part of the state DOT project, but any input we have there should note how potentially dangerous this intersection is currently.
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Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 9:54AM on page 1

My Idea
Having a grocery store somewhere within walking distance of Lake Edge would be awesome, as others have noted. Imagine it being directly across from the library. Pick up some snacks, pick up a movie, you've got a nice evening ahead of you!
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Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 9:53AM on page 1

My Idea
Particularly, a coffee shop that is open late would be lovely in the area. Ancora and Crema both rock and cover the mornings/afternoons. But I often find myself going out to Forward just because they are the only shop open at night.
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Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 9:51AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Drivers (and sometimes bikers) also still often coast through this stop sign at Maher and Davies/Dempsey, even with the redesigned intersection.
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in reply to Caleb Power's comment

Matt Ledger Feb 10 2025 at 9:49AM on page 1

Things I Love
Agree, the new bike path here is a great addition! It's also nice to be able to walk to the library at night without being in the road.
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Anonymous Feb 10 2025 at 8:51AM on page 1

My Idea
Not all of Madison needs curb and gutter. Please leave us alone
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Dylan Feb 9 2025 at 3:41PM on page 1

Needs Attention
And drivers heading south on 51 often have to slow down from cars getting onto 51. Not because they're rude or bad drivers, but for the reason shared above. The cars and the slight ridge just a bit north on 51 make this merge quite dangerous.
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in reply to Lina Rosenberg Foley's comment

Dylan Feb 9 2025 at 3:38PM on page 1

Needs Attention
Bikers are often "hidden" by the bridge columns. And despite the law, we also have mixed notions of when you're supposed to stop for a bike or pedestrian crossing meaning sometimes cars stop - and suddenly which can itself be dangerous to the driver and traffic around them - or they don't stop when a biker or walker may expect that they will. Better lighting, crosswalk lights, something to bring attention to this crossing for drivers seems a good idea. The flashing crosswalk signs on Willy St seem to do the job well.
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Caleb P Feb 6 2025 at 1:46PM on page 1

My Idea
Crossing from Vicar Ln to Apollo Way might be a decent location. A wide pedestrian/bike crossing over the highway will be uncomfortable, but might be the only option. Perhaps with the upcoming interchange design, we can include a provision to have the crossing be under the freeway where there is a separation from the north and southbound lanes.
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Anonymous Feb 4 2025 at 9:05AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Road conditions on this part of Camden Rd and into Morningside Ave are very bad. Lots of potholes, and it even goes down to the 90 degree turn into the steep hill into Bowman Ave.
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Anonymous Feb 4 2025 at 9:02AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Although there’s speed bumps already on Camden Rd, drivers often speed right after passing through them. The hill on Camden Rd makes drivers go very fast when traveling north.
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Anonymous Feb 4 2025 at 9:00AM on page 1

Needs Attention
When turning right onto 51 South from Buckeye road, there’s often cars that block my view of the oncoming cars on 51. Makes it hard to turn right on red.
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Sharon H Feb 3 2025 at 9:42PM on page 1

Needs Attention
This intersection feels dangerous to navigate on bike or on foot. Going north from bike lane to bike path, many drivers turning R on Cottage Grove don’t see cyclists. Then, bikers are also watching for cars turning right from CGR onto Atwood. If on foot, the button (SE corner by bank) to activate the walk sign is practically in the street.
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Ian P Feb 3 2025 at 5:29PM on page 1

My Idea
I'd love to see more public spaces that have some focal points for socializing and relaxing. The Olbrich Biergarten has been a great success; I'd love to see more places like the Blue Tee House (link) that could serve as community gathering points.
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Anonymous Feb 3 2025 at 1:01PM on page 1

Things I Love
Having a dedicated bike path (away from automobiles) that connects to so many other bike paths in Madison is one of the things I love about this area.
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Anonymous Feb 3 2025 at 12:56PM on page 1

Things I Love
The YMCA is a great feature to this area.
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Anonymous Feb 3 2025 at 12:55PM on page 1

Needs Attention
The stretch of Maher between Morningside to Buckeye Rd needs yearly asphalt resurfacing/patching, a better long term solution is needed.
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Anonymous Feb 3 2025 at 12:52PM on page 1

Needs Attention
The stretch of Maher between Davies/Dempsey to Buckeye is an overused high speed shortcut that many drivers travel at 35-40 mph. I won't walk on this stretch of road because it's just too unsafe. This stretch of Maher either needs sidewalks or an enforced speed limit of 20 mph.
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Anonymous Feb 3 2025 at 12:47PM on page 1

My Idea
The redesigned Dempsey/Davies/Maher intersection really helped this old 5-way intersection, but the new intersection is too narrow, when turning onto Maher from Dempsey/Davis and vice versa. It was a missed opportunity to really improve this corner. Widening the access to Maher would really help this corner.
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Anonymous Feb 2 2025 at 8:27PM on page 1

My Idea
Adult/senior strength and flexibility equipment would be an excellent addition to Lake Edge Park.
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Jeanne Feb 2 2025 at 10:28AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Hiking Trails in Hiestand Park get lost among the Disc Golf Holes. Trails need better signage so they can be found and trail that goes closest to the new path on the north end needs to be re-established after construction.
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Anne Boissonnas Jan 30 2025 at 3:40AM on page 1

My Idea
I appreciate:
nature within Heistand Park.
I value the diversity within my neighborhood and would like more opportunities to meet and know my neighbors.
A need: gathering places to build community. We moved to our current home from Eken Park. We know the power of gathering spots like safe parks, coffee shops, diners, and walkable destinations to connect neighbors and deepen relationships and neighborhood identity. I want more walkable destination options— tea/coffee house, unique shops, community center…
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Anonymous Jan 29 2025 at 5:38PM on page 1

My Idea
as a family of four we like to bike over to the shops and restaurants on the other side of I-39, but crossing this bridge with kids on bikes is so unsafe.

add a separate bike lane/pedestrian crossing bridge.
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Anonymous Jan 29 2025 at 5:33PM on page 1

Needs Attention
Dog park is a great idea! Would love somewhere closer than Sycamore dog park!
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Holly Cho Jan 29 2025 at 11:15AM on page 1

Things I Love
I love the community gardens along here!
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Holly Cho Jan 29 2025 at 11:14AM on page 1

My Idea
This park as a wonderful part of the neighborhood, but it feels underutilized. More amenities like a covered picnic shelter, dog run, bike repair station, public art/sculptures, food forest, community gardens etc. could make it a destination rather than a place that people simply pass through.
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Holly Cho Jan 29 2025 at 11:09AM on page 1

My Idea
A covered picnic shelter would be a great addition to Ontario Park
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Holly Cho Jan 29 2025 at 11:07AM on page 1

My Idea
Would love to see ways this canal can be naturalized with native plantings to facilitate stormwater infiltration.
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Holly Cho Jan 29 2025 at 11:05AM on page 1

Needs Attention
People regularly drive over the speed limit down Walter. The road is very wide in this area, and a lack of a 4-way stop at Walter and Hargrove means that people race down the stretch between Atwood and Richard. The nearby bike path, park, access to the school and Garver mean that there are frequently young children on foot. Seems like an accident waiting to happen.
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Kathy Jan 28 2025 at 11:08PM on page 1

Needs Attention
The intersection of South Thompson and Cottage Grove Road by the Police Station needs a stoplight. It is dangerous for cars trying to turn onto Cottage Grove Road from South Thompson. It is especially hazardous when turning left, as cars are often speeding down the hill. I believe when the Police Station was built, the wiring for stoplights was buried for future use. With increasing traffic volume, it is very much needed.
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Victoria Sutton Jan 28 2025 at 10:25AM on page 1

My Idea
The stretch of Hargrove St from Tulane to Dennett could be advantageously repurposed by converting that stretch into parking (or maybe one-way traffic plus parking) to address that dangerous intersection (at Hargrove and Dennett) and provide needed parking in that area.
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Brenda Halverson Jan 28 2025 at 10:02AM on page 1

Needs Attention
The five-way intersection is hazardous for all who encounter it. Traffic from the east and southwest (there aren't any stop signs to slow their progress) race through this intersection with little regard for pedestrian or bicycle traffic. And the fact that the bike trail crosses Dennett is especially concerning.

The city should consider options to slow traffic or reduce the number of streets that converge at the corner of Ogden, Hargrove and Dennett.
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CJB Jan 28 2025 at 8:34AM on page 1

Needs Attention
I appreciate that the bike crossing here helps pedestrians and cyclists, but I wish it had a button like the Monona/Lake Edge intersection. All winter long, vehicles sit through the extra bike crossing part of the light cycle every time instead of it being triggered when there is actually someone there. I know there are some cycles all winter, but the extra long light cycle makes drivers grumpy when there's no one there.
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CJB Jan 28 2025 at 8:31AM on page 1

Needs Attention
The Maher-Lake Edge link results in lots of speeding cut-through traffic (esp with the backup at Monona/Cottage Grove intersection turns). It's overdue to rebuild this intersection with a tight, square corner. As all of the main arteries in Southeast fill up with commuters, we need to be mindful of the residential areas that are so tempting to speed through. Maher has been a cut-through for years and I hope that the rebuild at Dempsey is just the first step in slowing this down.
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CJB Jan 28 2025 at 8:28AM on page 1

Needs Attention
When the corner building was under construction, even more cars discovered they could turn onto Davidson and miss the corner traffic. I think they City traffic folks could anticipate this behavior in the future and consider adding temporary speed bumps to cut-throught streets, as a courtesy to a neighborhood that sits between major arteries.
I think a lot of Lake Edge experiences cut through speeding. We can look at what other cities have done. Minneapolis actually closed off a number of intersections onto major boulevards (Nicolet) to make residential areas safer.
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raymond Jan 27 2025 at 3:47PM on page 1

Needs Attention
bring back toboggan slide at olbrich
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raymond Jan 27 2025 at 3:40PM on page 1

Needs Attention
retiring soon keep golf course! and add ice skating and hockey areas in winter along with cross country skiing areas.
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James Ferrett Jan 27 2025 at 11:07AM on page 1

My Idea
Could this become a food forest with fruit trees?
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James Ferrett Jan 27 2025 at 11:05AM on page 1

Needs Attention
There are a lot of speeding cars down Hargove st.
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in reply to Kayla Wandsnider's comment

Carrie B Jan 26 2025 at 10:27PM on page 1

Things I Love
Agreed, I've always dreamed of walking along the lake from the sledding hill all the way to the East Side Club!
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Carrie B Jan 26 2025 at 10:24PM on page 1

Needs Attention
Would love to see the block of Hargrove St. between Tulane and Dennet converted to a one-way, while adding angled parking along the Eastmorland Community Center side of the street. This would not only add easy parking for the new development and the school during the day but would slow down the crazy 5-way intersection at Dennet/Ogden/Hargrove.
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M Everett Jan 26 2025 at 11:58AM on page 1

Needs Attention
The Dennett, Hargrove, Ogden, Margaret intersection is confusing and drivers are often unclear on the right of way or aware of how many spokes go through that complicated intersection. Hargrove would be improved by being one way with angled parking to lesson the use or vacated entirely to simplify the snarl.
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Leland Jan 26 2025 at 11:10AM on page 1

Needs Attention
The C route turning off here instead of continuing down Atwood/Monona Dr forces an extra transfer for many people if they want to go between the La Follette High attendance area and downtown. This seems a product of Monona's lack of integration into the bus system; hopefully that is in the works of being changed.

Right now, the La Follette attendance area (AKA this map, really) is particularly disconnected from the rest of the city by public transit, usually requiring additional transfers compared to other directions. As a La Follette staff, I see this impacting our attendance rates and community engagement (and even things like how many UW volunteers we can recruit).
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