Summary
The council approved a 10-foot multi-use pathway (instead of a 5-foot sidewalk) along the Hillmoor frontage of Highway 50, ahead of DOT final plan deadlines. Supporters call it a 'gateway to the city'; one alder preferred a sidewalk with the bike path below the steep grade.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Additional construction costs, if any, are not yet known; one speaker suggested financing them through the upcoming capital budget.
Pedestrians and cyclists, and the city's image with the millions of travelers who will pass the Hillmoor frontage.
Alder Fesenmaier argued the steep drop-off makes a path at grade impractical and costly to fill.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Committee of the Whole - Jun 1, 2026
The engineering task order for proposed Zone 1 trails under the DNR grant was approved at the last council meeting; scope and cost details are pending.
Hillmoor Commission - May 14, 2026
April's 10-inch rainstorm was the first real test of the new river culverts installed near Haskins Street last year. Only the lowest spot in the northwest corner of Zone 1 flooded, which suggests the drainage work is protecting the park property.
Committee of the Whole - May 4, 2026
The Hillmoor Commission continued work on the Zone 1 master plan and trail plans for the former golf course property.
Common Council - Apr 27, 2026
The council adopted the Upland Design conceptual plan for Zone 1 of the 189-acre Hillmoor property and authorized design and bidding of phase 1 trails to keep the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant on schedule. Critics wanted the money redirected to ecological restoration of the whole property. Moving the dog park alone could cost up to $100,000.
Hillmoor Commission - Mar 13, 2026
The Commission is refining a preliminary final concept plan for Zone 1 of the Hillmoor property, based on a 373-response public survey favoring Concept A's layout. Features under consideration include a splash pad, entry plaza, dog park, amphitheater, picnic pavilions, and playground — but final project approval and funding rests with City Council.
Common Council - Jan 26, 2026
The council approved a 10-foot multi-use pathway (instead of a 5-foot sidewalk) along the Hillmoor frontage of Highway 50, ahead of DOT final plan deadlines. Supporters call it a 'gateway to the city'; one alder preferred a sidewalk with the bike path below the steep grade.
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