- This would require all light bulbs to be energy efficient
- Concern that it would cause problems in historis buildings with vintage lighting fixtures
- Decided that those interested shoudl contact their alderperson
CNI will be taking part in the Downtown Plan come April. They want to become a part of it, not just react to it.
Parking Sub-Committee
- They are studying UW's approach to parking
- UW is currently swithching over to more of an "I-Pass" system that Illinios uses. It will conserve over 10,000 gals of gas per year in idling time. They are also switching in flourescent lighting.
- The committee is looking to take UW's approach nd apply it to the city in order to have friendly, multi-use, underground parking ramps.
- Any suggestions or interest in getting involved can be sent to Eugene Devitt at eugenedevitt@msn.com
MEETING WITH THE MAYOR DEC. 18th
- Please e-mail Jess Pavlic (jpavlic@wisc.edu) with any suggestions for relevant topics to be brought up at this meeting.
State/Langdon Report
- Hillel, which is scheduled to renovate next year, ran into difficulties with University Hotel. Hillel will be bringing their concerns to the Plan Commission at their next meeting to resolve the space issue.
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What's "The Downtown Plan" in April about?
Since 2002 there has been work done compiling information from all different city groups, contractors, and consultants on how Madison should look like in the future. This plan covered everything: population, demographics, land use, transportation, housing, economic development, parks, utilities, historic resources, natural and agricultural resources, and community facilities.
In Fall 2003 there were public meetings to present the information compiled and to get feedback from community memebers. From there a Comprehensive Plan was drafted for all of Madison. It was finalized in the Winter of 2006. They began working on it this year.
So we have this Comprehensive Plan for Madison, but at the same time we have a plan specifically for Downtown Madison. The Downtown Plan, which includes all of State-Street, the Capital Square, and all of the area on the isthmus from Broom St. to Blair St., is just starting the drafting process. How this will coencide with the overall Comprehensive Plan is what is to be questioned. Will the Downtown Plan elicit problems for the Comprehensive Plan or will the Downtown Plan have no choice but to mold to the shape of the Comprehensive Plan? Will the plan the city wants for downtown be the same as the residents and vis versa?
To answer the question what is The Downtown Plan, it is an economic, housing, transportation, entertainment, and community development plan that is just getting underway. CNI because it is the downtown neighborhood association wants to be as involved in the process as they can because essentially this plan is shaping their community and surroundings. As students we make up approx. 70% of the downtown area so as students I think we should also be heavily involved in the process, making our downtown live up to all we know it can be and is.
If anyone is interested in getting involved please or has questions on my post e-mail me at jpavlic@wisc.edu.
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