The Madison Arts Commission is inviting community members to share their vision for public art that could be incorporated into the Park Badger Redevelopment as part of the City of Madison’s Percent for Arts Program.
The City’s Community Development Authority (CDA) is redeveloping the majority of the block at the corner of S. Park St. and W. Badger Rd. in a multi-phase project that will bring hundreds of affordable homes, new space for Public Health Madison & Dane County, and a new fire station to the neighborhood. The redevelopment will complement other recent additions and ongoing initiatives in the area, including the new Black Business Hub, Centro Hispano’s new facility, the Center for Black Excellence, and the new Village on Park parking structure.
The Park Badger redevelopment presents multiple opportunities for public art, including along a new public greenway between the first two buildings being constructed as part of the project. Once all of the phases of the redevelopment are completed, the public greenway will serve as a connection between the Madison College Goodman Campus and the Village on Park.
A new survey has been launched to gather feedback on artistic preferences, themes, and styles that resonate with local residents. Results from the survey will inform the public art plan for the site.
