Status Report: The Library Mall Redevelopment Project is currently finalizing the master plan feasibility report with an anticipated public release date of January 20, 2022. The purpose of this study is to provide a scope, schedule, budget, and illustrative vision for this important campus & community space. The study is grounded in a thorough site analysis and supported by extensive public engagement and outreach. The plan will then be used to support fundraising for the eventual redevelopment of Library Mall as an iconic campus public open space. Philadelphia-based landscape architecture firm OLIN was retained as the lead design consultant and Madison-based EQT By Design was brought on to broaden our public engagement process with underrepresented communities on campus and in the city. The consulting firms were retained in October 2020
Community Meeting #3 – (links to presentation & video below and to the right)
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Community Meeting #2 – (links to presentation & video below and to the right)
Monday, May 10, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Community Meeting #1 – (links to presentation & video below and to the right)
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Project Goals:
- Provide a welcoming and inclusive vision for the redevelopment of Library Mall.
- Engage a broad cross section of the community in an equity-based approach.
- Integrate the public civic space into the overall East Campus Mall/State Street context.
- Prioritize sustainability to meet campus goals and resiliency planning efforts.
- Create a flexible vision allowing a variety of programming opportunities.
- Support and foster awareness of the Association of American Colleges & Universities Principles of Excellence in the development of Library Mall.
The project intent is to follow the recommendations of the 2015 Campus Master Plan-Landscape Master Plan which indicates a large and open public gathering space with new paving, landscape plantings, seating, lighting, stormwater management, and passive recreation lawn areas. The study will define project goals based on stakeholder input, provide conceptual alternatives, prepare cost estimates and an anticipated schedule for completion while providing an illustrative vision of the preferred alternative for fund raising purposes.
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Budget
| Total Project Costs | $105,700 |
| Funding Source: | |
| Gift/Grant | $105,700 |
Timeline
| A/E Selection | 10/2020 |
| Stakeholder Engagement | 03-Fall/2021 |
| Programming | Summer/2021 |
| Conceptual Design | 09/2021 |
| Review with Stakeholders | 10/2021 |
| Final Report | 01/2022 |
Project Team Stakeholders
| Occupants | Campus Community |
| User Reps | Gary Brown |
| UW PM | Aaron Williams |
| UW System | Maura Donnelly |
| Engagement A/E | EQT by Design |
| Design A/E | OLIN |
| Civil Engineer | OTIE |
| MEP Engineer | IMEG |
| Cost Estimator | Middleton Construction |
Engagement Stakeholders
| City of Madison District 8 Alder | City of Madison Engineering |
| City of Madison Homeless Services | Downtown Coordinating Committee |
| Food Carts & Vendors | Odyssey Project |
| Porchlight | Pres House |
| Skateboard Community | St. Paul University Catholic Center |
| University Club | UW Asian-Pacific Islander Desi American |
| UW Associated Students of Madison | UW Chazen Museum |
| UW Department of Planning & Landscape Architecture | UW FP&M Historic & Cultural Resources |
| UW Grounds | UW Latinx Cultural Center |
| UW Memorial Library | UW Morgridge Center for Public Service |
| UW Multicultural Student Center | UW Police Department |
| UW Science Second Nature Resilience Commitment | UW Pyle Center |
| UW South Madison Partnership | UW Student Inclusion Coalition |
| UW International Student Services | UW Black Student Services |
| UW Wunk Sheek | Wisconsin Alumni Association |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | Wisconsin Union |
Community Meeting #1
Community Meeting #1 – Virtual
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Presentation
Meeting Recording
UW-Madison is developing a feasibility study for Library Mall to serve as a reference and guide for future redevelopment of this signature open space on campus. The current project includes a robust community engagement effort and a technical analysis of the existing space. As part of the community engagement, there will be two Community Meetings which will focus on gathering input from a diverse range of campus and community stakeholders to identify desired improvements and values.
Community Meeting #2
Community Meeting #2 – Virtual
Monday, May 10, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Presentation
Meeting Recording
Come and be curious and confirm we’re on the right track! The second Community Meeting will present graphics and images based on the feedback received from the first workshop and on-going stakeholder surveys and ask if we what you see is what you said.
Community Meeting #3
Community Meeting #3 – Virtual
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:30-8:00pm
Presentation
Meeting Recording
Please join us for the third (and final) Community Meeting for the Library Mall Redevelopment Project. This project is a feasibility study to identify the desired elements and programmatic themes to create a consensus-driven vision as well as defining the scope, timeline, and budget for future implementation of the preferred vision for this important campus quad. The meeting will highlight where we have come from, the input we have heard, and present design configurations for review.
This meeting was hosted by UW-Madison Facilities Planning & Management in collaboration with the project team of EQT By Design (www.eqtbydesign.com) and OLIN (www.theolinstudio.com).
Background Materials
Have a thought or question about Library Mall for the Project Team?
Email it to: campus.planning@fpm.wisc.edu