Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

Last Updated: 02/07/2022

February 03, 2022 Update

The Pre-Design Presentation from the Jan. 27, 2022 Public Information Meeting Recording can be found "HERE".
A public outreach email link for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park has been added in the "Project Contacts" section to the right on this page.

Jan. 28, 2022 Update

Jan. 27, 2022 Public Information Meeting Recording is now available for viewing. Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting.

January 27, 2022 Update

Imagination Center at Reindahl Park in the News

January 26, 2022 Wisconsin State Journal

Madison unveils $16.1 million "Imagination Center" with library, pavilion at Reindahl Park

January 12, 2022 Update

Public Information Meeting on January 27, 2022 via ZOOM

City of Madison News Release: You’re Invited: First Public Meeting Set for New Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

The community is invited to see preliminary designs for the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 27, 2022, via Zoom. Registration prior is required to receive the Zoom link in advance. Community members are invited to share comments, ask questions and engage fully with the City on the proposed preliminary designs. Please REGISTER HERE.

New Library and Community Facility

Madison Public Library is planning a new library and community facility at Reindahl Park. The proposed “Imagination Center at Reindahl Park” will not be an ordinary library. It will be a transformational space designed and directed by the northeast Madison community. The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will be a place for the community to gather and learn. It will be a safe place for social interaction, civic engagement, and cultural expression. The center will focus on holistic health and expanding economic opportunities for library visitors.

City User Agency: Madison Public Library
Design and Planning: 2019-2021

1st Advertisement of Bid: TBD
Bid Due date, TBD
Construction Start date: TBD
Expected Completion: TBD

LEED Goals: LEED Silver Minimum

Soil borings were taken the first week of December 2019 to test the soil for its consistency, strength and durability for the future Reindahl Park Imagination Center:

Reindahl Park Imagination Ctr Soil Boring

After the borings are completed, the holes are filled:

Reindahl Imagination Center Soil Boring Filled

Project History

January 27, 2022 Public Information Meeting
You’re Invited: First Public Meeting Set for New Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

March 03, 2021 File #63945

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a competitively selected, two-step contract for Purchase of Services (Architect) with Joseph Lee & Associates, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering design services and construction administration services for the design and construction of the Reindahl Imagination Center/Library

March 03, 2020 Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Scoping Study
Visit the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park for additional project background.