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At a community meeting on November 18, 2021, area residents and park users selected a preferred shelter design for Door Creek Park. The Parks Division then presented the selected option to the Urban Design Commission (UDC) on February 23, 2022. The Commission approved the proposed building, and the project is proceeding into construction drawing development. The project is scheduled for public works bidding in fall 2022, with construction occurring in 2023.

DOOR CREEK SHELTER UDC SUBMITTAL

In addition to the park building, the Parks Division is installing new area lights in the existing parking lot islands as part of the 2023 construction project. More information on pole locations and fixtures will be provided as design development continues.

Project Background

The Parks Division is working with City Engineering and Aro Eberle Architects on a new, 4,000 sf, multi-season shelter building for Door Creek Park. The new shelter was identified as a desired park amenity in the adopted park master plan (Door Creek Park Master Plan). The project is part of the Parks Division's continuing effort to implement master plan recommendations. 

Community Meeting 1
The first public meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, April 27th. The design team introduced the project and reviewed existing conditions, site opportunities and constraints, and the current building program. The intent was to gather initial input from park users and area residents prior to developing specific design options for Door Creek Park. In addition to the consultant team's presentation, Parks and Engineering staff were be available for questions regarding the project.

Presentation materials included:
DOOR CREEK PARK SHELTER - PUBLIC INPUT MEETING #1

Future project updates will be posted at this location, with notifications sent to the Sprecher East Neighborhood Association, District 3 representative, and via the Parks Division's social media outlets.

Community Meeting 2
The Parks Division held a second community meeting for the new park shelter on Thursday, November 18th. At the virtual meeting, Parks staff and the project consultant team reviewed two shelter design options. Of the two options discussed, Option Two was favored over Option One.  Meeting attendees also expressed concern regarding after-hours activity in the park and requested additional parking lot and building lighting. The project includes additional parking lot lights and the shelter design will incorporate exterior building lighting.

Meeting Two presentation materials included:
DOOR CREEK PARK SHELTER - PUBLIC INPUT MEETING #2

Meeting Two video recording 
DOOR CREEK PARK SHELTER - PUBLIC INPUT MEETING #2 VIDEO

The Door Creek Park Shelter is a collaboration between Madison Parks and the City of Madison Engineering Division. The City of Madison Engineering Division is managing the design and implementation of the shelter, visit Engineering's Door Creek Park Shelter for more information.