The city’s proposals for Madison`s west side have some homeowners fearing they`ll be surrounded by high-rises and other unwelcome developments to create room for newcomers — and other residents worrying the West Area Plan doesn`t go far enough.Critics of the plan dominated an an in-person meeting at Memorial High School on March 12, while supporters formed the majority during a virtual meeting Monday night where planning division staff focused on one portion of the plan called proactive rezoning.
The West Area Plan is a draft proposal for an area spanning from Midvale Boulevard to the Beltline that provides the groundwork for specific physical improvements over the next decade. City staff contend the plan will simplify Madison’s land-use planning and make it more equitable, especially as more people move to the city...
RSK: With all the uproar of the West Madison Development Plan, here is a great synopsis of what is going on.
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