Madison releases initial designs for underutilized State Street plazas

The city of Madison’s initial plans for the plazas at the top of State Street feature tables, planters and programming aimed at drawing more people to the area and addressing public safety concerns, Isthmus reports. 

The design concepts come as Madison makes ongoing investments in placemaking, a process that works to draw pedestrian traffic to underused areas and create safe, shared spaces.

In April 2024, city planners began a process to find uses for spaces that are currently surrounded by redevelopment projects like the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, the Wisconsin History Center and the Churchill Building. For more than a decade, these spaces have seen increased criminal activity compared to surrounding areas...

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RSK: Might help some but that part of Mifflin rarely gets much sun nor foot traffic.