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by the Town of Madison, City of Fitchburg and Dane County. By taking the approach of deHning a long-term vision and recommending near-term enhancements for the Southdale Neighborhood, the plan seeks to: Meet the current needs of the current residents, Guide likely near-term development and redevelopment initiatives so that they contribute to the long-term vision of the neighborhood, and Be efficient with limited public funds, particularly ensuring that near-term improvements do not need to be removed or modified substantially to make way for long-term improvements. PLAN PREPARATION PROCESS The planning process began in January 2007. It included a series of neighborhood meetings, property owner and other stakeholder interviews, review of existing plans and previous studies affecting the neighborhood, City and Town staff meetings and analysis of the existing conditions and potential opportunities. The plan developed through a series of six neighborhood meetings. · January 29, 2007: The objective of the first neighborhood meeting was to introduce the idea of neighborhood planning, explain the need for neighborhood plans, and review opportunities for the area. Participants identified major neighborhood concerns. · February 26,2007: At the second meeting, JJR presented a variety of alternatives ranging from minimal impact to existing neighborhood fabric to a more holistic approach and long-term vision for what the area could eventually become. Participants indicated the most and least desirable portions of each alternative. April 16, 2007: At the third neighborhood meeting, JJ R presented a draft plan which had been distilled from comments, concerns and suggestions from the previous two meetings. A long-term perspective on how the neighborhood could grow and change over the upcoming decades was identified. A near-term plan outlined potential improvements that could occur over the next five years. Participants recommended changes to the long and near-term plans. · September 10,2007: At the fourth neighborhood meeting, residents discussed the plan's draft recommendations within small group discussions, divided by general topics. Residents suggested changes to the neighborhood plan. February 25, 2008: At the fifth neighborhood meeting, participants discussed in further detail the remaining unresolved neighborhood recommendfltions - transportation, affordable housing, nature and location of the community center and nature and location of the community gardens. August 12,2008 (UPDATE DATE): JJR will present the revised Southdale Neighborhood Plan, illustrate how public input to date has been incorporated and answer questions and address concerns. Nearly all neighborhood meetings were advertised throughout the neighborhood with English/Spanish Ayers and invitations mailed to neighborhood residents. A Spanish interpreter was available at each neighborhood meeting. Throughout the process, JJR interviewed critical neighborhood stakeholders, coordinated with Town of Madison and City of Fitchburg staff and made informational presentations to the City of Fitchburg Plan Commission. A full schedule of meetings and list of stakeholders are included in the Appendix. _ JULY 2008 It