Gammon Road reconstruction in the vicinity of West Towne Mall (November site visit)

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9/30/2020 update starts here

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9/8/2020 update starts here

Bike/pedestrian tunnel under Gammon Road just north of the Beltline

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Driving south


Driving north





8/6/2020 update starts here

Looking northwest

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Looking southwest

 

7/1/2020 update starts here

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5/6/2020 update starts here







3/17/2020 update starts here

A directive to ignore, perhaps, during the pandemic.



Original 3/6/2020 post starts here.



S. Gammon Road Street Reconstruction and West Towne Path Construction Project & Public Informational Meeting.  (District 19 Blog, 2/18/2020)

The City of Madison and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are planning to begin the reconstruction of South Gammon Road from US HWY 12 & 14 (West Beltline HWY) to Mineral Point Road during the week of March 2, 2020. WisDOT has awarded the contract to Edgerton Contractors, Inc. of Oak Creek, WI. The project will consist of new asphalt pavement, concrete curb & gutter, storm sewer, traffic signals, street lights and driveway aprons. Sidewalk on the east side of Gammon Road will be replaced as needed to repair any damaged sections. Sidewalk on the west side of Gammon Road will be replaced with a 10-foot wide multi-use path. A portion of the West Towne Path will be constructed from Grand Canyon Drive to the west side of S. Gammon Road, including a bike / pedestrian underpass of S. Gammon Road. Construction is expected to continue for approximately 9 months.

Why this project might add to West Towne Mall's woes

• decline of bricks and mortar retail establishments
• decline in mall foot traffic
• coronavirus

West Towne Mall posts:
July-December 2019
UPDATE: Harley-Davidson occupies the long-vacant Apple Store space at West Towne Mall.  (12/2/2019)
West Towne Urban Adventure Park UPDATE: Still workin' on it.  (10/4/2019)
Von Maur to the rescue at West Towne Mall,  (10/4/2019)
Not so Forever 21.   (10/4/2019)
Boston Store UPDATE. While management wonders what to do with 140,000 square feet of empty space, they invite young white women to hang out.  (8/19/2019)
Can't hide the emptiness at the former Payless Shoe Source store.  (8/12/2019)
UPDATE. Space formerly occupied by Sears remains vacant.  (7/9/2019)

January-June 2019
Wind-driven signage.   (5/1/2019)
It was 19 months ago when the Apple Store moved from West Towne to Hilldale. (5/1/2019)
Then and Now: North and south of the Beltline and east of West Towne Mall.  (4/30/2019)
Then and Now: North and south of the Beltline in the West Towne Mall area.  (4/2/2019)

2018
Food court directory.  (9/24/2018)
UPDATE. West Towne Mall Management now prefers traffic cones to pothole repair.  (4/30/2018)
Total Wine UPDATE:  Now open for business.  (4/22/2018)