In the middle of March, the Sauk Creek Greenway is a muddy wilderness among the urban sprawl of Madison’s Far West Side. Come spring, this tangle of branches will fill in with green, and people and wildlife will seek shade and solace here throughout the summer.
Karla Handel walks in the Sauk Creek Greenway during her lunch break. A newly adopted plan that was seven years in the making directs the city to improve the greenway's ability to capture stormwater and remove some invasive trees, but not all residents want the work to proceed.
The Sauk Creek Greenway on Madison's West Side connects to many nearby backyards. Despite a lengthy public outreach process as the city developed its Sauk Creek Corridor Plan, some homeowners feel that their concerns were never heard.
Karla Handel walks in the Sauk Creek Greenway during her lunch break. A newly adopted plan that was seven years in the making directs the city to improve the greenway's ability to capture stormwater and remove some invasive trees, but not all residents want the work to proceed.
The Sauk Creek Greenway on Madison's West Side connects to many nearby backyards. Despite a lengthy public outreach process as the city developed its Sauk Creek Corridor Plan, some homeowners feel that their concerns were never heard.
