Madison Planning, Community, & Economic Dev.

Join Madison's music community in defining the sound and spirit of our region! Take a short survey to help us shape the next chapter of Madison's music scene: surveymonkey.com/r/MAC_HerosJou…

Alder Sean O'Brien of District 16 will be hosting a discussion with Eastside residents later this month at Fire Station 14 to discuss the next steps of the Southeast Area Plan. Register: cityofmadison.com/D16PIMNov17. Learn more about the Southeast Area Plan: cityofmadison.com/southeastplan

Check out the #MadisonIsMusic series kicking off this week in downtown Madison, sponsored in part by the Madison Arts Commission! Don't forget to tip the musicians and tag your posts and videos with #MadisonIsMusic!

Applications for this year's Neighborhood Grants are now OPEN! Learn more about how you can apply here: cityofmadison.com/news/2025-01-1…

Do you live in Southwest Madison? Here's your chance to help build the future for your neighborhood! Mark your calendars for these first opportunities to get involved in the Southwest Area Plan process, starting with an in-person open house Tuesday night: cityofmadison.com/southwestplan

The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded $1 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program to enhance safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians cityofmadison.com/news/2024-11-1…

If you can't attend, you can still get involved with a pair of virtual meetings that will be held on December 3: cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning…

Help us plan for the future! Join us for the kickoff of the Southwest Area Plan process to learn how the plans are developed and talk one-on-one with City staff. The in-person open house will be held Tuesday, November 19 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Toki Middle School.

As we mark the start of National Native American Heritage Month, DPCED staff recently went on a First Nations Cultural Landscape tour of the UW-Madison campus to learn more about the 14,000 years of human history in Teejop (Four Lakes) and the land the city stands on today.

4 affordable housing developments will receive funding from the City of Madison to create or preserve more than 150 income-restricted rentals for people making up to $52,920 or families of three making up to $68,040 (60% if the Area Median Income): cityofmadison.com/news/2024-10-3…

The Madison Arts Commission was one of 14 municipal arts advisory committees across the state honored with a 2024 Creative Community Champion Award during the League of Wisconsin Municipalities' annual conference this week.

More than 900 people wanted to be one of the lucky 22 volunteers to help review Madison's food cart applicants this year. Who came out on top of the review rankings? See the full results here: cityofmadison.com/news/2024-10-2…

Elected officials from around the state and members of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities got a bus tour of Madison's recent and upcoming developments this week. Stops included the site of the upcoming Park Badger redevelopment, the Black Business Hub, the Triangle, and more.

One week left to #FlockToState! The State Street Pedestrian Mall experiment will officially end next week on October 30. Be sure to let us know what you liked about the pedestrian mall and what could be improved by taking our survey: surveymonkey.com/r/flocktostate

Learn more about the other pieces of art installed as part of this project: cityofmadison.com/news/2024-09-2…

New vinyl utility box wraps have been installed along Atwood Ave. as part of the Percent for Art portion of the street and bike path reconstruction project! Thanks to Rachel Durfee and Chris Murphy for the designs!

Madison DPCED staffers recently took part in a learning exchange with members of Milwaukee's planning department to share their approaches and lessons learned when it comes to design review as part of the development review process, as well as engagement on area plan efforts.

The ultimate goal of the program is to make sure renters have access to affordable, safe, and healthy housing options as part of a broader strategy to foster stable and sustainable communities. Learn more about the program here: cityofmadison.com/news/2024-10-2…

Not only does Madison need to see more new units built, but existing units also need to be cared for. That’s part of the reason why the City of Madison’s Community Development Division launched a new Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program earlier this year.

Details: 📅Date: Saturday, November 9 ⏰Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Lunch included!) 📍Location: Villager Mall, Atrium Entrance (2300 S. Park St., Madison) Reserve your spot now and start your journey to becoming a homeowner! Register here: homebuyersroundtable.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hom… (3/3)

Here’s What You’ll Learn: 🏡How to find a home that suits your needs and budget 💸Mortgage 101—what you need to know before applying 📈Budgeting and credit tips to boost your buying power 🚧 Learn about common roadblocks 💰About down payment assistance (2/3)

Thinking about buying a home? The City of Madison, in partnership with the Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County and Consumer Credit Counseling Service, want to share with you this resource! Our FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop will give you all the info you need. (1/3)