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The success of the $9 million gathering place, part of the Bayview Foundation s $60 million redevelopment of "the Triangle" Downtown, could shape future low-income housing projects in Madison and beyond.
A proposed resolution also requests changes to keep police from interfering with lawful exercise of free speech and to communicate with protesters and affected elected officials.
City officials hope that closing the 400 through 600 blocks of State Street to vehicles in favor of pedestrians and bikes this summer will bring more visitors to the area.