August 20: Plan Commission Hearing on Proposed District 6 Zoning Map

The City of Madison Plan Commission will be holding a public hearing on proposed changes to the zoning areas within District 6. Also under consideration is a new kind of zoning district called Limited Mixed Use. This proposed district would be similar to the former C1 zoning model.

View the proposed zoning map here (Zoning Code legend on page 7 of this document)

View details of the proposed LMU here

August 21 & 29: Union Corners Committee meetings

The Union Corners Committee will meet on August 21 and 29 to view presentations from developers as well as receive results from two public sessions held August 6 and August 15. Each of the Committee meetings will be held at 5 p.m. with locations to be announced, but likely the City/County Building. A formal public hearing will be held September 12, 2012.

August 23-26: 47th Annual Orton Park Festival

The Chocolate Drops perform in 2010. Photo courtesy: MNA

The Orton Park Festival is a gathering of current and former neighbors that are brought back to listen to the music and reconnect under the magnificent oak trees. Orton Park is a tradition for the neighborhood and is important culturally as it highlights local artists and brings international artists that many would otherwise not have the opportunity to hear.

The festival has something for everyone, whether you are a music fan, enjoy bidding on auction items, sampling the food from the vendors, shopping for unique items, the Jazz Brunch on Sunday morning, family night on Thursday with a parade and kids activities before the Cycropia performance.

See the 2012 Orton Park Festival schedule here

September 15-16: Willy Street Fair

The Willy Street Fair is a major fundraiser for Common Wealth Development and the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Each year, during one weekend in Autumn, Willy Street become the city’s largest block party with eight music stages, a multitude of impromptu street performances, fantastic foods and drinks from across the globe, fabulous arts and crafts, a legendary parade and an irresistible community raffle with over 200 prizes.

View the schedule and musical acts here

See the list of Raffle prizes here

October 7: Gateway Fundraiser at Madison SourDough

Please join us for a BBQ to raise money for neighborhood art. MSco and neighborhood sponsors are putting on a shindig to raise money for the Williamson Street Gateway Sculpture project by artist Erika Koivunen. This 30-foot tall metal tree will be installed in the median at Machinery Row. A scale model can currently be viewed at Madison Sourdough cafe.

The Madison Arts Commission recently committed $12,658 for this project; the Marquette Neighborhood Association needs to raise at least an additional $27,342. All revenue from this fundraiser will be donated to the Marquette Neighborhood Association, earmarked for the Gateway Art Project.

Purchase tickets here

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