Fiscal Note
The attached resolution would result in the City of Madison obtaining 10,396 square feet of land from the Madison Metropolitan School District. In return, the School District would receive a much larger parcel of 271,331 square feet from the City. This large parcel would enable the siting of a new school in the Linden Park Plat. The lands provided by the City would revert to City ownership for park uses if the School District ceases operation of the school at that site.
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Authorizing a land exchange between the City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District to facilitate the development of recreational facilities adjacent to Lincoln School and site development for an elementary school in the Linden Park Plat.
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Preamble
The City of Madison (City) and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) have been working together to facilitate two projects that will benefit both the City and the MMSD. The MMSD is planning the construction of a new elementary school in the Linden Park Plat on the southwest side of the city. The school site was originally planned to be a 10-20 acre park and the some of the planned park lands were dedicated to the City. When the MMSD acquired the school site, platting proceeded on the assumption that the school site would function well with the adjacent park lands. However during planning for the school site, it became apparent that the new school would require additional land to meet its site development needs. The MMSD would like to acquire title to the adjacent City park lands to meet its site development needs and to provide recreational opportunities for the neighborhood.
The City acquired land adjacent to Lincoln School in south Madison to build a splash park to provide summer recreational opportunities for the surrounding neighborhood. The City would like to provide additional playground equipment on a portion of the school property to expand neighborhood recreational opportu...
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