Madison approves west side housing project despite neighbor concerns

Madison’s west side could see a housing infusion within the next three years after a vote this week of the city’s Plan Commission, which followed objections from some neighbors over a proposed development.

By unanimous vote, the commission rezoned the property at 301 S. Westfield Road, several blocks north of West Towne Mall, and approved accompanying plans that would see an existing three-story office building turned into a mixed-use, infill redevelopment.

Canada-based developer RFA’s proposal calls for 578 apartments — a mixture of studios, and one- and two-bedroom units — across four buildings, with a new east-west road running through the site. The buildings would range from four to five stories tall...

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RSK: That is a large amount of apartments, but I am sure RFA will do it right and listen to neighbors concerns where feasible.