Near West Area Plan

At a glance

• What: File 94777 authorizes the Planning Division to lead preparation of the Near West Area Plan and adopts a public participation plan. It covers Districts 5, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14.
• Where it stands: Introduced and referred to the Plan Commission on September 22, 2026; adopted unanimously by the Council on October 20, 2026.
• Next: Planning Division begins the plan and public participation process; no dates in the minutes.

Details

• Sponsors: Alder Vidaver, Alder Zhang, Alder Cole, Alder Tishler, Alder Evers. The related North Area Plan was adopted the same night.

Sources

• Common Council meeting minutes, October 20, 2026 (approved): https://madison.legistar1.com/madison/meetings/2026/10/28490_M_COMMON_COUNCIL_26-10-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• Common Council proceedings, September 22, 2026 (approved): https://madison.legistar1.com/madison/meetings/2026/9/28488_M_COMMON_COUNCIL_26-09-22_Proceedings.pdf

Log

2026-10-20 - Common Council

Adopted unanimously.

2026-09-22 - Common Council

Introduced; referred to the Plan Commission.