This July, the Madison Parks Foundation and Madison Parks will celebrate the 130-year anniversary of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association (MPPDA) that was responsible for forming the Madison Parks System that we know and love today. …
10 nature-based programs are planned in the Naturalist-in-Residence series led by Madison native Alex Booker and hosted by Madison Public Library and Madison Parks. Programs run July 15 - August 23, 2024.
Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing of Old Sauk Road near the Beltline beginning on Wednesday, July 17, and continue through August 5. This work will be performed in two phases.During the entire project contractors will keep one lane of…
Starting 7am on Monday, July 15th, RG Huston will begin work on E. Wilson St between S. Pinckney St and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. While contractors will keep one lane of traffic open at all times, the designated lane may shift depending on…
The online version of the Recycle Better course returns during the evening of Thursday, July 11, 2024.You can help your community recycle better by becoming a Certified Steward.What is the Recycle Better Course?The course not only teaches you…
Food scraps recycling drop-off begins at the West Community Market on Saturday, July 20, 2024.Individuals may drop-off certain allowable food scraps to a designated drop-off booth for free.This is the third farmers market drop-off location residents…
For nearly 40 years, the nation has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote the importance parks and recreation have in our health and well-being. Living close to parks and other recreation facilities is consistently related to…
Many streets around Warner Park on the north side will have their traffic pattern impacted by the Madison Mallards Fireworks show the night of July 3rd. The show is expected to start at 9:45pm and will last approximately 20 minutes.Traffic movements…
There will be no trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also be closed.Trash & Recycling…
Dane County is under a flood watch, which is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.
The heavy rain from this afternoon’s storm has created a potential for flooding throughout the Madison area, and has left standing water in some areas, including streets. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Dane County…
Starting 7:00am on Monday, June 24th, R.G Huston will begin construction on the Lake Street Sanitary Replacement Project. This project starts on the south side of University Ave at N. Lake St and extends north to 441 N. Lake St.
Madison Parks calls for volunteers as plans for this year's Ride the Drive heat up. Scheduled for Sunday, August 11, Ride the Drive celebrates Madison's healthy and active lifestyle by closing select streets, like John Nolen Drive, to motor vehicles…
Starting on Monday, June 24, Parisi Construction will close a section of Valley View rd, from South Point Rd to just past Lone Oak Ln, to continue progress on the 1000 Oaks project. This full excavation closure is expected to last a several weeks,…
There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.The Streets Division drop-off sites will also be closed.Trash…
Oak Park Heights Park, known to many of its neighbors as Piper Park, is nestled under a canopy of mature trees and recently received a new playground. Neighbors and friends are invited to join City leaders, including Madison Alder Bill Tishler in a…
The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool opens for the 2024 season on Friday, June 7! Thanks to the generosity of Goodman's Jewelers, the first 500 kids receive free admission starting at 12pm! Honoring Irwin and Robert Goodman, John and Catherine…
The Bikeways contract is meant to cover small improvements and repairs to the City of Madison bike network. The three projects below have been identified by planners and residents as crucial missing connections for bike accessibility, safety, and…