Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge

Madison has been contemplating a bit of a makeover; specifically, having some work done along Lake Monona. Three design teams will be presenting their proposals for the new Lake Monona waterfront. What could be included? Water slides? Clam shacks? Boardwalk arcades? See for yourself at the unveiling of the plans. This in-person event begins with music and food at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation at 6 p.m. (which will also be live-streamed to the Madison City Channel); recordings of the prior presentations can be viewed here.

media release: The three participating design teams will present their proposed master plans for the Lake Monona Waterfront on January 26! Over a fourteen-week period, teams have been diligently preparing their designs, and this is the first public unveiling of the options. Please join us in re-imagining possibilities for the Lake Monona Waterfront!

Design Challenge Master Plan Presentations

• Thursday, January 26, 2023, 5:30pm Food & Music | 6:00pm Presentations
• Madison Central Library, Rooms 301-302, 201 W Mifflin Street
• Design teams will present in-person their proposed master plan for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

This in-person event will also be live-streamed to the Madison City Channel for remote viewing.

Event Series

There are three public events in the first phase of the design challenge. They are an opportunity to learn more about the design challenge, the selected teams, their progress in plan development, and the final master plan proposals. The events include a design challenge kick-off, midpoint check-in, and team presentations of their proposed vision for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

Previous Design Challenge public events include:

Design Challenge Check-In

Held on Monday, November 7, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CT, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall, 1 John Nolen Drive

Design teams virtually presented their initial thoughts and concepts in developing a master plan vision for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

View the recorded LIVE STREAM

Design Challenge Kick-Off

Held on Monday, October 3, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CT, at the Madison Central Library, Rooms 301-302, 201 W Mifflin Street

Design teams virtually attended the event and introduced themselves and their team's unique perspective on master plan development.

View the recorded LIVE STREAM. 

For more information, visit Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge.