West side neighbors question affordability of housing in Madison Yards proposal

Climate impact, parking issues and affordability were raised Wednesday by Madison west side residents during a neighborhood meeting about Madison Yards, a large, mixed-use development proposed for the site of the old Hill Farms State Office Building property.

Wednesday night’s virtual meeting drew a vocal crowd with questions for Ald. Arvina Martin, whose district includes the property, and members of Summit Smith Development, which is working on the project.

Madison Yards is a seven-block development that encompasses the area south of University Avenue, north of Sheboygan Avenue, between Segoe Road to the east and the American Red Cross property to the west. ..
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