Regent Street could go from 4 lanes to 2 under city plan to improve business district
GEORGE WIEBE
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Goals identified by the Regent Street Group's "visioning" initiative include building themed courtyards throughout the street, creating a better pedestrian link between Regent Street and the Kohl Center and leaning into the Badger connection.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
The view looking east along Regent Street, near the intersection of Monroe Street. Madison has developed proposals that could reshape the arterial street with wider sidewalks and protected bike lanes.
Plans to transform Regent Street into a “community main street” are moving forward, as city engineers outline a proposal to reconstruct the Near West Side corridor into a more pedestrian-friendly destination with an emphasis on retail and local businesses.
Pedestrians cross Regent Street near its intersection with South Randall Avenue. Construction on a redesigned Regent Street could begin as early as March 2027.
Goals identified by the Regent Street Group's "visioning" initiative include building themed courtyards throughout the street, creating a better pedestrian link between Regent Street and the Kohl Center and leaning into the Badger connection.
The view looking east along Regent Street, near the intersection of Monroe Street. Madison has developed proposals that could reshape the arterial street with wider sidewalks and protected bike lanes.
Pedestrians cross Regent Street near its intersection with South Randall Avenue. Construction on a redesigned Regent Street could begin as early as March 2027.
