After a nearly yearlong study, the Madison City Council adopted a report
outlining broad goals for the former Oscar Mayer site on the city’s
north side...
- Target a high density of living wage jobs
- Maintain housing affordability and minimize displacement
- Leverage the area’s existing infrastructure and building stock
- Ensure economic recovery boosts diversity in ownership and local businesses
- Integrate a welcoming district that serves all ages and diverse cultures
- Equip the north/east side’s next generation with skills to meet emerging opportunities
- Create an integrated and connected multi-modal transportation system
- Deploy sustainable technologies, improve stormwater and preserve environmental assets
- Form an identifiable and authentic mixed-use district
- Proactively utilize city financial resources and statutory powers to optimize tax base growth and achieve the vision
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