Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association

06/11/2026

Recently, Prairie UU Society had solar panels installed on the roofs of the church. Our tech people developed a set of charts that show how much electricity is generated for our own use and beyond.

If you are interested in seeing the value of solar panels, check out the charts at

06/10/2026

More from a walk in the neighborhood, June 9, 2026.

06/10/2026

A walk in the neighborhood to the ponds, June 9, 2026

06/02/2026

Hello neighbors!
(From Allied Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association)

We have two opportunities to advocate for Madison Metropolitan school district plans this week/month:

1) This Wednesday: Cherokee Heights Middle School Rebuild
The district is preparing for the reconstruction of Cherokee Middle School, along with Toki Middle School/Orchard Ridge Elementary School and Sennet Middle School.

Learn more about the current plans for the new Cherokee Heights building this Wednesday and share your thoughts.

Cherokee Heights: 5:30–7 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, in the school’s library

A session at Toki/Orchard Ridge took place earlier this spring; an additional event will happen later in the summer, as the project team continues to work through designs and collaborate with city and community partners.

2) Building for the Future Boundary Review

There was a public meeting last month about this. MMSD is proposing revising school attendance boundaries to balance out attendance at schools (some are overcrowded, some have capacity).
Detailed information is available here: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/building-for-the-future-boundary-review
The first draft of a potential boundary scenario has proposed that students in the Allied portion of our neighborhood would all go to nearby Orchard Ridge Elementary (instead of choosing between Stephens or Crestwood, which are both far away).
This would be a huge improvement for our neighborhood. It looks like the survey has been taken down, but if you want to voice your support for this, please email a board member. I think the best board member to email would be Blair Mosner Feltham, whose schools include Crestwood and Orchard Ridge. Her email is [email protected]
Other board members are listed here: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/board-of-education

Board of Education - Madison Metropolitan School District

06/01/2026

Meeting reminder! Midtown District to host community conversation tonight

(The Madison part of our neighborhood is in the Midtown Police District)

The officers serving the Midtown District are hoping to connect with neighbors during a town hall discussion on Monday.

We are hosting a series of these types of meetings in every patrol district across the city.

Madison Police Chief John Patterson will be available to directly answer questions from community members.

Each meeting will run from 6:30-8 p.m. Here's the information for the Midtown District's meeting.

Event Details
Monday - June 1
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Bayview Foundation Community Center
103 La Mariposa Lane

This location is near the intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Blvd.

05/18/2026

Opportunity for Middle School Girls

A recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America found 92% of construction companies struggle to find workers with women only holding 4% of jobs.

She Builds Wisconsin is a free summer camp in its fourth year that introduces middle school girls to construction jobs.

A recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America found 92% of construction companies struggle to find workers with women only holding 4% of jobs.

05/07/2026

HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIR, Monday, MAY 11, Raymond Rd. at Cameron, in the Raymond Building.

Prize drawings, health screenings, wellness activities, and more.

05/06/2026

Learn about alternatives for changes to the Odana Golf Course:

05/05/2026

Hello neighbors! (se repite en espanol)
from Allied Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association

All our neighbors are invited to join us at a Community Meal at the Derby apartments this Friday:

Neighborhood Community Meal
Friday, May 8, 5:30-7:30 pm
The Derby Apartment Building
4685 Atticus Way

Thank you to Allied Wellness Center and the Derby building for helping sponsor the meal.
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Invitamos a todos los vecinos a unirse a nosotros en una comida comunitaria en los apartamentos Derby este viernes:

Comida comunitaria
Viernes, 8 de mayo, de 5:30 a 7:30 pm
Edificio de apartamentos Derby
4685 Atticus Way

Gracias al Allied Wellness Center y al edificio Derby por ayudar a patrocinar la comida.

04/27/2026

UPCOMING STREET PROJECTS ON CRESCENT ROAD AND SENTINEL PASS

Hello neighbors

Starting in late May or early June, there will be two projects that will impact homeowners and road access in our neighborhood:

On Crescent Road between Red Arrow Trail and Equity Lane, contractors will be replacing water mains and making improvements to storm sewers to reduce flooding.
On Sentinel Pass between Red Arrow Trail and Apache Drive, contractors will be replacing water mains.

The city of Fitchburg has sent letters to property owners adjacent to the project notifying them of the work. These improvements are part of the City’s ongoing efforts to maintain reliable infrastructure, improve drainage, and support long-term neighborhood resiliency. To provide more information and answer questions, residents are invited to attend a PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING:

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:00-7:00 PM
Fitchburg City Hall – Frances Huntley-Cooper Council Chambers
5520 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg

At this meeting, City staff will review the scope of work, anticipated schedule, and what residents can expect during construction. A livestream of this meeting will also be available at: http://factv.fitchburgwi.gov/internetchannel?site=2

Prior to construction, we ask that residents in the construction areas remove any landscaping items (plants, invisible dog fences, special landscape features, etc.) they have in the public right-of-way near this construction. The City is not responsible for restoration of private improvements in the public right-of-way beyond grass and asphalt driveway aprons.

During construction, the roads will be closed. The signs on the barricades will read “Road Closed Local Traffic Only.” The contractor is required to maintain access for residents within the project limits.

Projects updates will be available throughout the project at https://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2741/Belmar-and-Tower-Hill-Neighborhood-Utili

Contact Ben Schulte at [email protected] or (608) 270-4262 with any questions related to the storm sewer work and Chelsea Wilson at [email protected] or (608)270-4264 for questions regarding the water work.

Feasibility Study and Design Concepts to Mitigate Flooding North of Dunn's Marsh along Crescent Road