The proposals were moving through the pipeline when the coronavirus crisis struck in mid-March and city officials canceled most board, committee and commission meetings other than those deemed most essential. The Plan Commission missed a meeting and had two virtual meetings in April, but the Urban Design and Landmarks commissions haven’t met since early March.
Developers Seek to Push Madison Projects Forward Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Developers seek to push Madison projects forward amid COVID-19 pandemic
MADISON, WI (April 29, 2020) — Developers are seeking to push forward several big projects as the city review process, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, cranks back up.
The city put the public review process on hold and could have taken some planning actions without going before committees, but it’s important to get community input and all three development review committees are now returning to virtual action, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said.
On Wednesday, the city’s Urban Design Commission, meeting virtually for the first time since March 11, has a packed agenda with 23 public hearings, new or unfinished development reviews, and informational presentations — many on major projects — for all parts of Madison.