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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.

Instructions: Click on the map to add your comment and select one of the three comment types:

  1. My Idea 
  2. Needs Attention
  3. Things I Love

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The commenting period closed on April 30. Results will be analyzed and posted to the plan website soon. 
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in reply to Caleb Power's comment

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:22PM on page 1

My Idea
I like the overpass and use it frequently. I have lived by underpasses too and those have been good too. What I have trouble with though is the immediate stop on Dempsey. I wish this connected into the park. It also just looks like it could use some attention.
in reply to Anonymous's comment

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:19PM on page 1

My Idea
Meant to reply here. I agree. There are some nice retail spaces across 51, across 90, or south by Acewood, but they are far by bike or foot. More gathering type spaces would be nice here and make them walkable I am thinking of things like ice cream or food after hanging at heistand. There are often soccer games, etc. Maybe a coffee shop type of business. Places to do something in the wintertime would be nice too after sledding.

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:13PM on page 1

My Idea
Some people speed on Crystal only to slow at the T instead of turning onto Acewood and speeding there. Traffic calming measures would be nice here for kids playing outside

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:12PM on page 1

My Idea
I love having this park. It seems to have a great layout too for community events like a summer movie/concert series. I could imagine something set up at the bottom of the hill and seating on it.

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:10PM on page 1

My Idea
The YMCA is so phenomenal. I love living near it in Rolling Meadows. BUT when I run or bike here, my options seem to be the bike bridge to Dempsey or Acewood to Cottage Grove Rd. I usually take Cottage Grove Rd because it has bike lanes and is shorter if I walk or run. But if there were a safer route I would take that. Having safer biking/walking to the Y also opens up safer biking/walking to Pinney and the businesses on cottage grove rd west of 51.

Olivia Apr 29 2025 at 3:08PM on page 1

My Idea
There are some nice retail spaces across 51/90 or south by Acewood. More gathering type spaces would be nice here and make them walkable I am thinking of things like ice cream or food after hanging at heistand (year-round since it's so great for sledding too), maybe a coffee shop type of business. Places to do something in the wintertime would be nice too.

Jennifer Baltes Apr 28 2025 at 7:39PM on page 1

Needs Attention
The five-way intersection of Ogden, Hargrove, and Margaret streets is very tricky to navigate. It is unclear who has the right-of-way, and drivers often drive right through without regard to pedestrians, cyclists, or other drivers. Perhaps making Hargrove one-way and adding angle parking would help slow drivers and reduce the number of directions drivers are going.

Emily K Apr 24 2025 at 9:19AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Tulane & Hargrove intersection does not feel safe, particularly with increased traffic from school drop-off/pickup/busing.
in reply to Nick D's comment

Emily K Apr 24 2025 at 9:18AM on page 1

Needs Attention
There's bouts of racing traffic down Richard St, particularly around middle school drop-off & pick-up times

Emily Kozelek Apr 24 2025 at 9:17AM on page 1

Needs Attention
I love the update to Starkweather Drive to a one way street + bike path! However, the native plants at the intersection of Starkeweather & Richard make it difficult to check for traffic to safely cross, specifically with young children. It would be great if there were shorter-growth varieties of plants that still allowed for increased visibility & overall safer pedestrian crossing.
in reply to Ian's comment

Emily Kozelek Apr 24 2025 at 9:12AM on page 1

Needs Attention
The gap in sidewalk on both sides of Walter St leads to unnecessary crossings on Walter St which does not feel safe due to the curve in the road & the hill that limits visibility for pedestrian crossings.

Emily Kozelek Apr 24 2025 at 9:10AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Pedestrian & bike crossing at Walter St & Hargrove St is very dangerous due to limited visibility of Walter St. One side curves, one side has a hill that limits visibility leading to a lack of safety when crossing as a pedestrian/bike.

Ruth Apr 24 2025 at 8:53AM on page 1

My Idea
How to acquire land to build a Community Gathering Kitchen/Mtg. Rooms/Music Space/Food Events along the Metro D Bus Route (there is NOTHING along the entire Milwaukee D route for school-age youth). Let's build, similar to Fitchburg's 4 Winds Center. We could invite UW Women and Men of Agriculture to enhance a corner of SE Madsion (it might even be visible from I-94.)

Ruth Apr 24 2025 at 8:40AM on page 1

My Idea
Extend/add a Metro Route to connect Sprecher/Reiner North to Sun Prairie 's Park/Ride for added employment opportunities, added bike access, and quicker travel time to SE Madison.

Ruth Apr 24 2025 at 8:30AM on page 1

My Idea
Suggest the Eastbound D Bus add a loop 3-4 times on Farmer Market Days to ride the D, swoop down to Farmers Market/Metro Market/still intersect with the C at Kwik Trip and allow folk with no car to shop via bus from along the D Route. It's a great Farmer's Market!
in reply to Pat Meyer's comment

Pat Meyer Apr 23 2025 at 5:09PM on page 1

Needs Attention
* This was meant to be placed on Carncross drive

Pat Meyer Apr 23 2025 at 5:04PM on page 1

Needs Attention
This area really needs sidewalks. It's a highly used area for pedestrians and kids to access both parks in this location and also a relatively highly used road for cars

Jennica Skoug Apr 18 2025 at 4:13PM on page 1

My Idea
The circles in the middle of Walter St at Richard and Dawes are confusing to me when traveling by car, especially when turning left. Are they supposed to function as roundabouts? Or are they just there to slow down traffic slightly? As a pedestrian, I haven't noticed traffic slowing at these circles. I would suggest narrowing the road to slow traffic and adding either a stop or a cross walk signal at Richard and Dawes.

Jennica Skoug Apr 18 2025 at 4:09PM on page 1

Things I Love
I really appreciate how Starkweather Dr was reconstructed to be a narrow one-way street a few years ago. Traffic goes much slower, and the native plantings on the terrace enhance the green space. I feel safe letting my young children play in the food forest because of how this street was done. Thank you!
in reply to Anonymous's comment

Jennica Skoug Apr 18 2025 at 4:07PM on page 1

Things I Love
I very much agree! I lived very close to here from 2016-2024 -- before the Food Forest was planted, this space was rarely used. Now there is so much neighborhood activity here - kids playing, plant trading, dog walkers, people picking berries, a market....it's really wonderful.

Jennica Skoug Apr 18 2025 at 4:04PM on page 1

Needs Attention
The five-way intersection here is confusing and dangerous. I have traveled through frequently on both bike and car, and often fear hitting someone or being hit. Cars go too fast down Hargrove, which is frightening when picking my daughter up from Schenk. I would love to see Hargrove become a one-way street with angle parking, or turned into two separate, smaller parking lots (one near the Ogden intersection, and one near the Tulane intersection), with green space between them. Then, rework the remaining 4-way intersection of Ogden, Dennett, Margaret to be a 4-way stop with clear crosswalks.
in reply to Anonymous's comment

Jennica Skoug Apr 18 2025 at 3:59PM on page 1

Things I Love
I agree. I think we could do better than grass here. I like the idea of native plantings that would benefit wildlife and people.

Anonymous Apr 18 2025 at 8:13AM on page 1

Needs Attention
It would be helpful at the crosswalks to have the flag containers to cross/ or flashing push buttons, especially near Olbrich Gardens. I have noticed many cars not stopping at clearly designated crosswalks. Thank you.

Anonymous Apr 18 2025 at 8:07AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Leaving the Biergarten and turning right is very difficult and many vehicles turn too sharp. Also heading from Johns Street and turning left is so tight.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:30PM on page 1

Needs Attention
We need trees planted in this area on the terrace, please! They are sorely missed.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:29PM on page 1

Things I Love
Our family loves coming to this park--the bathrooms, the water fountain, and the shelter all make it a place where we can spend significant time. The playground and all of the shade around it also make it really enjoayable.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:26PM on page 1

My Idea
Could Ogden Street be retired as a street and become parking for the new apartments/community center? Of course, with access maintained for the 2 existing driveways on the street. Seems like it could help address the confusing 5-way intersection and provide a little extra parking for this area.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:24PM on page 1

Needs Attention
This 5-way intersection is confusing for kids to cross, and difficult for cars to watch all ways, too.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:23PM on page 1

Things I Love
We love Ontario Park-that it has a variety of spaces (b-ball court, open field, bike path, playground, and SHADE! We come here often.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:21PM on page 1

Things I Love
Kildeer nest in the rocks along the railroad tracks, and there are a number of native plant species along here, too.

Kate Wipperman Apr 16 2025 at 9:20PM on page 1

Needs Attention
A safe crossing of the railroad track is desperately needed in this area--people are doing it anyway now.
in reply to Nick D's comment

Anonymous Apr 16 2025 at 9:43AM on page 1

Things I Love
This is an amazing idea! Having more shops or community resources, coffee shops etc would make this neighborhood so desirable and everything is pretty walkable

Anonymous Apr 16 2025 at 9:42AM on page 1

My Idea
I love city garden plots here. Why not extend the garden plots since this is all green space? Or put something else in this space since it's just open field

Anonymous Apr 16 2025 at 9:39AM on page 1

Things I Love
I love the food forest. It is such a nice gathering place for the neighborhood and the concept of free food for all just makes the whole area feel more welcoming
in reply to Nick D's comment

Don Apr 15 2025 at 8:12AM on page 1

Needs Attention
This was already shot down by NIMBYs a few years ago.

Lois Roth Apr 14 2025 at 2:12PM on page 1

Needs Attention
I often drive in the Eastmorland neighborhood often approaching Atwood from the street in front of St Dennis church/school. One intersection (Margaret Street) intersects with several others very close to Schenk/Whitehorse school. I find traffic sometimes frightening with school buses, children, crossing guards(3 or more) and other traffic often moving faster than is probably advisable. I think it would be good to consider some changes in this neighborhood, maybe making some one way streets or something? I think the traffic patterns are too dangerous.
in reply to Staci Marrese-Wheeler's comment

Brian J. Apr 14 2025 at 10:37AM on page 1

Things I Love
I agree, very confusing intersection. One way with angle parking would be so much better!
in reply to Abby Moe's comment

Brian J. Apr 14 2025 at 10:32AM on page 1

Needs Attention
I agree that this is a poorly constructed narrowing from two down to one lane. I agree that we don't need additional lanes, but the short segment for folks heading east to turn onto Schenck is too short, too narrow, and not very clear. When you move over into that space to let folks behind you go by on the right, it feels like you're setting yourself up to get clipped - especially if other drivers aren't familiar with how the left turn is set up. Also, if you have more than one person trying to turn left, it backs up traffic. The left turn lane needs to start earlier.
in reply to Holly Cho's comment

Anonymous Apr 14 2025 at 10:30AM on page 1

Needs Attention
Absolutely; the entirety of this (storm) water way, from the confluence with Starkweather to the Cottage Grove, as one follows the Cap-city trail could benefit from such improvements. The concretization of storm water management, both generally, and more specifically as it relates to this area, truly detracts from the enjoyment of walking, jogging, and cycling along this path.

Anonymous Apr 14 2025 at 10:23AM on page 1

My Idea
The city should not neglect the opportunity to resolve the many deficiencies of this 5-way intersection as work to re-develop the triangle opposite Shenk Elementary advances. 1) Removing or Re-purposing the 3500 Hargrove portion would be wise, as it serves hardly any other purpose than to provide a cut-through speedway. Repeatedly, the Neighborhood has suggested specific and general ideas to the city on this very topic. It is time for the city to heed this advice. 2) The connection of the 3600 Hargrove block could also be improved. Likewise, there are many options. Just two: Join with Dennett before the intersection with Ogden; or Remove entirely, and at the transition to Margaret, convert to a cul-de-sac to connect to Ring. Further, convert lawn into improved multiuse path, de-concretized stormwater mgmt, or other green-uses
in reply to Anonymous's comment

Anonymous Apr 12 2025 at 4:03PM on page 1

Needs Attention
Yes, and the new bike boulevard would entail changing the stop signs so that bikes have the priority going north/south, which I would still like to see happen. People really speed going east-west along Dennett

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:59PM on page 1

Things I Love
There are some fantastic businesses along here-- sushi, acupuncture, a few bars. I'm grateful to have them close by

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:56PM on page 1

Things I Love
Having an Ace here is great

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:54PM on page 1

Needs Attention
I had heard there was going to be more signage and road markings for the bike route up through Ontario Park to connect to the path behind Woodman's. It would be great to see this implemented to make this route more known and accessible. It is much safer than riding on Dempsey, the more common alternative.

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:51PM on page 1

Needs Attention
This is another spot where people frequently cross the train tracks to take a shortcut

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:51PM on page 1

My Idea
People, including kids biking to school, people walking dogs, people going to the library, often cross the train tracks here (and a couple other spots). It would be nice to have a formal crossing point between Dempsey and Dennett for people on bike and on foot

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:48PM on page 1

My Idea
This apartment building feels like a missed opportunity for mixed use. The neighborhood has shown that we can support more commercial space, and the new Ancora is extremely popular, as are the businesses in older buildings around here. It would have been great if there had been space for a store or restaurant in this development and I hope future more dense developments have commercial space. As we add more people to the neighborhood, we also need more amenities.
in reply to Anonymous's comment

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:45PM on page 1

Things I Love
I love that it is a creative mixed use building with a public library on the ground floor and housing above
in reply to Nick D's comment

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:44PM on page 1

My Idea
Or dog park
in reply to Abby Moe's comment

Anonymous Apr 11 2025 at 10:42PM on page 1

Things I Love
There is never really much congestion on Milwaukee. The one lane each way makes it much safer to cross Milwaukee on a bike or on foot and slows car speeds so I am in favor of fewer car lanes
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