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City residents Imagine Madison

Community input will shape Madison’s priorities

By Kirstie Laatsch
City of Madison 

Do you have ideas about how we can make Madison a better place to live? Imagine Madison is a plan that helps to guide growth and investment in Madison for the next 20 years. Your ideas will help to plan the Madison of tomorrow — and beyond.   Summer is here and the Imagine Madison Comprehensive Plan update process keeps heating up. The Imagine Madison team will be headed out to events, festivals, and farmers’ markets to talk to folks about Madison’s future. Check out our events page (imaginemadisonwi.com/events) to see where you can find us this summer. Chances are you are already planning to be somewhere we’re going to be, so stop by our table for more great Imagine Madison discussion.  We want your feedback and ideas regarding topics such as housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and equity. Visit the Imagine Madison website at imaginemadisonwi.com for more information.

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