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The City of Monona began proactive planning for a major redevelopment project at Bridge Road, Broadway and the Yahara River in 2012. This project has been referred to as Monona’s Riverfront Redevelopment Project. From late 2012 to 2017, the City worked with the public, various city committees, and consultants to complete preliminary site work and studies including site surveys, public input surveys, market analysis, geo-technical reports, traffic impact analysis, and more. A Redevelopment Area (#9) and Tax Increment Financing District (#9) were also created. In addition, the City contracted to complete demolition of existing buildings and partnered with Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District to relocate a large 60" diameter septic sewer line. Throughout the planning stages, the City met with prospective developers to review development concepts. Studies and documents produced from these early planning stages are available on this web page.
In August 2017, the City signed a master development agreement with Galway Companies to carry-out the development in a three phase, approximately $36 million project. With a private development partner secured, the name of the master plan changed to "Yahara Commons". Galway Companies, together with McGann Construction, broke ground on the first phase of private development, "The Current", in March 2018.
An overview of the development components is as follows:
An Ad-Hoc Steering Committee was formed to work on conceptual designs for the Public Park/Plaza. Click Here to see all the information regarding the park design.
Grand Crossing Park name adopted
Monona development promises positive community changes
Buck & Honey’s opening second location on Monona’s riverfront
Kinseth Hospitality Announces Groundbreaking on Avid by IGH in Monona, Wisconsin 05/03/2018
Groundbreaking announced for Monona Riverfront Project 04/19/2018
Hotel could replace office building in riverfront development 02/22/2018
Monona Riverfront to get facelift with city’s biggest development in 20 years 08/05/2017