The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting two public involvement meetings (one virtual, one in-person, details in the graphic below) to present and gather feedback on the Madison Beltline Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study’s Draft Preferred Strategy Package. The strategy package includes potential long term solutions to address safety, accessibility, operational, and infrastructure concerns on approximately 20 miles of the beltline, from University Ave all the way around to County N in Cottage Grove. If you’re unable to attend but still want to be involved, the presentation and display materials will be posted for review on the study website at www.bit.ly/BeltlinePEL no later than Thursday, May 30, and include the main presentation video, individual displays, a survey, and a comments form to provide feedback.
The OCSA annual garage sale will be held Thursday May 16th through Saturday May 18th, with recommended hours of 8:00 – 2:00. This timing is in coordination with the Sauk Creek and Walnut Grove neighborhoods, so there should be plenty of great finds to be had – we hope to see everyone out and about!
The OCSA board of directors will be meeting electronically (via Zoom) on Monday May 20th, at 7:30pm, to discuss routine items pertaining to the neighborhood. All neighbors are welcome to attend and will be given time at the start of the session to share their thoughts on relevant topics. A link to the meeting can be obtained by emailing secretary@oakbridge.community.
On Wed. Jan. 10 at 6:00 PM, the Oakbridge Community Services Association (OCSA) will be hosting its annual membership meeting at the Madison Midtown District Police Station, 4020 Mineral Point Road. All neighbors are invited to attend, either in person or via Zoom, over which the meeting will also be streamed; please email secretary@oakbridge.community for the link. At this meeting, the 2023 OCSA Board will review actions taken over the past year, election of 3 Board members will occur, and plans for 2024 and beyond will be discussed. We look forward to seeing you there!
The city of Madison is hosting kick-off meetings for the upcoming Sauk Creek Greenway Corridor Plan on Monday, November 6th (in person at Memorial High) and on Thursday, November 9th (virtual via Zoom), both from 6:30-8:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend/participate, as this is a large project that will certainly impact our extended neighborhood. Both meetings will cover the same information. Advance registration is required for the virtual meeting, as well as requested for the in person meeting to ensure enough tables and chairs are available (there has been immense public interest in this project; you may have even noticed yard signs in adjacent neighborhoods). See https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/sauk-creek-greenway for registration links and additional details.
During the meetings, the city will overview the corridor and what we can expect during the corridor planning process, focusing on the three main aspects impacting the corridor—water, land and people. There will be an opportunity to share on our values, how we use the corridor, and our goals for the corridor plan as well as more general Q&A on the corridor plan process.
Your children and grandchildren can show off their decorated bikes and wagons while dressed in their Independence Day colors as they are escorted by a Madison Fire Department Fire Engine for the neighborhood parade around Oakbrook. Bring your patriotic pups too!
PICNIC starting immediately after parade by the Oakbridge sign
Join in the picnic, sponsored and hosted by the Neighborhood Association, that includes prepared foods, chips, lemonade, and freeze pops. If you’d like to bring your own food, please feel free! Have a favorite game? Bring it!
