Help plan the city of Madison's future right now with new interactive online map

The City of Madison is in Phase 1 of implementing Madison on Track 2045, a comprehensive plan that will determine city planning and decision making for the next two decades.

What does that mean for you, Madison residents? We’ve got the scoop here:

Make your voice heard

Madison On Track map — The interactive map has already had dozens of submissions. (Emily Phillips / Hville Blast)

Phase 1 of the plan, the “Discovery” phase, is largely focused on community analysis, which means that city leaders want you to tell them what Madison needs. How?

One tool you have access to is an interactive web map application that allows you to pinpoint what you think the city is lacking. Dozens of assets and opportunities have already been highlighted and added to the map, with suggestions including:

better sidewalks and pedestrian access
bike paths and multi-use paths along existing roads
multi-use spaces
more public parks
more lanes at public swimming pools
new and/or improved access to existing green spaces and greenways
road improvements

Project timeline

The plan has been broken into five distinct phases:

Phase 1 (ongoing): Discovering Madison
Phase 2 (Spring 2022): Community analysis + profile
Phase 3 (Summer 2022): Visioning + concept plan development
Phase 4 (Fall/Winter 2022): Drafting the comprehensive plan
Phase 5 (Winter 2023): Adoption + implementation

Here’s what you can expect in the next few months:

Late Spring 2022: Community profile released
Summer 2022: Online survey rolls out
Summer 2022: Planning week to take place

To catch up on all that has happened thus far, view the slideshow or the recording from the Madison on Track 2045 kick-off public workshop on February 2.