Olbrich Botanical Gardens Operations Area
The hoop house relocation and maintenance shed construction were completed in early 2019. The material storage area and screen fence were installed in late September 2019. Landscape planting around the screen fence will continue as plant material becomes available through garden operations.

Project approvals:
The new maintenance shed and hoop house locations were presented to the Urban Design Commission on 07/11/18.

• Urban Design Commission Submittal

In February, 2019, the leaf material material storage area was revised based on neighborhood input.

• Revised Leaf Material Storage Area

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The City of Madison Parks Division held a neighborhood meeting on March 29, 2018, to discuss potential improvements at Olbrich Park. City staff reviewed current site conditions and gathered input on potential improvements from area residents, park users and project stakeholders. 

The presentation exhibits are available here: Olbrich Park PIM 1 Presentation. Results of the live polling taken during the meeting are available here: Olbrich Park PIM 1 Live Polling. Two areas of Olbrich Park were reviewed and discussed; the North Plat and Olbrich Botanical Gardens operations area along Sugar Ave near the existing ice skating rink.

Community meeting discussion topics for the Olbrich Botanical Gardens Operations Area included:

• Existing site conditions
• Relocation of existing hoop houses
• Relocation of maintenance shed
• Leaf mulch area
• Installation of Nice Rink- ice rink to replace existing floating rink

Olbrich Park - North Plat

Discussion topics for the North Plat included:

• Existing site conditions
• Previous master plan recommendations
• Material management for the Garver Feed Mill redevelopment
• Future bike path connection to O.B. Sherry Park
• Path and access improvements
• Potential dog park location