Neighborhood News 

By Bill Tishler District 11 Alder, City of Madison On September 24, the City of Madison Parks Division hosted a public open house at the Odana Hills Golf Course clubhouse to discuss the multimillion-dollar redesign of the 18-hole golf course and construction of a new community clubhouse. Despite the many proposed changes, the plan preserves the existing parking lot and the important pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Southwest Commuter Path and Odana Road while rel

By Joy Cardin Chair, Midvale Heights Community Association The bison sculptures nestled in the Bison Prairie Gateway, where the Southwest Bike Path meets Midvale Boulevard, are sitting pretty these days. The nearly 25 year-old sculptures have been professionally restored by Chicago-based art conservator Ben Caguioa, who specializes in repairing and preserving concrete sculptures. The sculptures were created in 2002 as a part of a community art project led by local artist Bill

Intersection of Charles Lane & Odana Road, near Odana Hills Golf Course By Clinton Castro Chair, MHCA People First Streets Charles Lane is a small, mostly quiet street that serves as a vital neighborhood corridor for bikes and pedestrians heading toward the Southwest Commuter Path, Odana East Park, and more. However, navigating its intersection with busy Odana Road is a major barrier, especially for kids and families. The Current Challenges As a parent who has crossed here wi

By Wendy Weber and Jenny Pilling, the MHCA Green Team One of the best ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is simple: do less fall (and spring) yard work. Leaves, stems, logs, branches, and flower heads are wildlife housing, not waste. They insulate overwintering animals, shelter native bees and butterflies, and protect insects already settled in for winter. A thoughtful autumn cleanup can protect beneficial insects while keeping your yard usable and attractive

As a follow-up to our two tours this summer, our Green Team wrote this article for the Midvale Messenger, offering good tips for building your own pollinator paradise. If you’d like to support pollinators at home, please avoid chemical pest treatments, which don’t discriminate and kill beneficial pollinators, and consider adding pollinator “superfoods.” The following species and the kits detailed below are a great way to add more life and beauty to your yard: Spring: Wild lup

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This is the 2nd public input meeting for the conceptual Clubhouse and Odana Hills East Park Master Plan, part of our neighborhood Odana Golf Course. Since the April 30 Public Information Meeting and June 2 open house site tours, staff have further investigated implications of utility easements within the park and have determined that adjustments are necessary from the preferred conceptual design. Join us on Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30pm for a virtual public input meeting as staf

The Midvale Heights Community Association has been serving the Midvale Heights neighborhood since 1954, and are constantly evolving to better meet the needs of MHCA members, residents, and the wider community. To better showcase neighborhood activities we launched a new midvaleheights.org early summer 2026. This, combined with an updated email communication program, will keep Midvale Heights residents informed on ways they can get involved. If you have any questions on the we

On June 2nd MHCA Baseball Commissioner Michael Pressman received a special honor recognizing his 30 years of service with the youth baseball league. The City of Madison, Madison Parks, and the Midvale Heights Community Association presented a rare Madison City tribute to Michael Pressman, longtime baseball commissioner of Midvale Heights. The tribute notes that from this day forward - the baseball diamond at Oak Park Heights Park (often called Piper Park) - will officially be

Midvale Heights Community Association is once again offering 4 nights of free music in Segoe Park on Fridays in July. We will also have food trucks each evening, so bring a chair, a blanket, and some friends. Location: 502 S Segoe Rd, Madison, WI Time: Food trucks arrive between 5:30 - 6 pm, Bands from 6:30 - 8:30 pm The concert series kicks off on July 10 with the incredible 15 member (or more!) Waunakee Big Band, playing up-tempo jazz, swing, and blues. On July 17 the Hone