Tag Archives: Monroe Street

Greening of Monroe Street to be Feature of Monroe Street Festival October 10

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Steve Glass

Greening Monroe Street The Friends of Lake Wingra, the watershed-based citizens’ group,  has been working with the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, Edgewood College Sustainability Leadership Program and other partners over the last few months on a plan to carry out some tactical urbanism … Continue reading →

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Proposal for Apartments and Retail at 3414 Monroe St. Rejected by Landmarks Commission–Again

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Steve Glass

The Madison Landmarks Commission rejected, for the second time, a proposal to build new apartments and retail at 3414 Monroe Street, according to a story in the Wisconsin State Journal.  The commission ruled Monday night (03.02.15) that the proposed 4-story, 41,000 … Continue reading →

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Monroe Street Reconstruction Planning–Listening Session #2

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Steve Glass

Monroe Street–an important social, cultural, and economic hub of the Lake Wingra Watershed– is scheduled to be resurfaced and reconstructed in 2015 and 2016.  Residents of the Wingra Watershed will have an opportunity to learn about, and participate in, planning … Continue reading →

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Monroe Street Reconstruction Listening Session Rescheduled for April 10, 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Steve Glass

An Urban Restoration Opportunity February 7, 2014 Madison, WI–It seems the long-rumored Monroe Street reconstruction project is now tentatively scheduled to begin in 2015 (from Leonard to Odana Rd) and continuing in 2016 (from Regent St. to Leonard).  Beyond the … Continue reading →

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Monroe Street Reconstruction Listening Session Planned

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Steve Glass

January 5, 2014 Madison, WI–It seems the long-rumored Monroe Street reconstruction project is now tentatively scheduled to begin in 2015 (from Leonard to Odana Rd) and continuing in 2016 (from Regent St. to Leonard).  Beyond the traditional reconstruction elements of … Continue reading →

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Start of Controversial Monroe St. Project Validates Neighborhood Concerns About Storm Water Runoff

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Steve Glass

From the moment this project was first proposed in the Spring of 2013, neighbors and the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association (DMNA) were concerned that sediment and phosphorous-laden storm water would drain off of the site above and run into the nearby … Continue reading →

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