Madison Plan Commission

Rule Changes

Approved Wonder Bar demolition

Madison's Plan Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 5 to demolish the Wonder Bar, a Prohibition-era roadhouse on the city's south side. The decision clears the way for a seven-story, 190-unit apartment building at the corner of Olin Avenue and John Nolen Drive.

Updated Oct 13

Built World

As of September 2026: Approving authority for conditional use requests

Two west-side Madison school campuses will merge into one building after the Plan Commission granted a conditional use permit on August 31. The 204,000-square-foot structure at 5606 Russett Road pairs a three-story Akira Toki Middle School with a two-story Orchard Ridge Elementary. Construction starts January 2027.

Updated Sep 19