Monona considering 3 plans for historic, lakeside San Damiano property
DAVID WAHLBERG
Updated
Elle LeMeur, left, of Madison, and Richard Swenson, of Monona, sit at a picnic table Tuesday at the San Damiano property in Monona. The city is floating three ideas for the park, two of which would replace the historic house on the site with either a four-season facility or a pair of shelters.
A historic house would be remodeled or replaced by a new, four-season facility or two smaller shelters in three plans being considered for the city of Monona property formerly known as the San Damiano Friary.
Pam Carlson, of Monona, and her 8-month-old grandson, Ewan Carlson, visit the San Damiano property along Lake Monona. The former Frank Allis house can be seen in the background.
Built in 1893, the historic Frank Allis house would need extensive repairs to be converted to an event facility, one option the city is considering for the park. In both of the two other proposals, the house would be torn down.
Jake Anderson, Monona Parks and Recreation director, clears brush Tuesday on the San Damiano property.
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Here are the plans of the 3 finalists looking to redesign the Lake Monona waterfront
Madison has invited three finalists for its Lake Monona Waterfront design challenge to present their vision for the future of the shoreline from Williamson Street to Olin Park. Here are their concepts.
To fill out the city of Monona survey about the three San Damiano property concept plans, visit: go.madison.com/sandamiano. The survey ends May 22.
Information about the concept plans and the survey will be available at a Biergarten event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the San Damiano park, 4123 Monona Drive. For more information, visit: go.madison.com/biergarten.
Elle LeMeur, left, of Madison, and Richard Swenson, of Monona, sit at a picnic table Tuesday at the San Damiano property in Monona. The city is floating three ideas for the park, two of which would replace the historic house on the site with either a four-season facility or a pair of shelters.
Pam Carlson, of Monona, and her 8-month-old grandson, Ewan Carlson, visit the San Damiano property along Lake Monona. The former Frank Allis house can be seen in the background.
Built in 1893, the historic Frank Allis house would need extensive repairs to be converted to an event facility, one option the city is considering for the park. In both of the two other proposals, the house would be torn down.
