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UW–Madison student presents downtown placemaking concepts for New London
Summary
A UW–Madison landscape architecture student presented two concept frameworks for downtown New London that emphasize added green space, riverwalk connections and historic signage; committee members welcomed the work and requested copies for further review.
Milo Augusto, a UW–Madison landscape architecture student, presented conceptual placemaking plans for parts of downtown New London on Jan. 7, proposing added pocket parks, expanded riverwalk connections and a small outdoor beer‑garden adjacent to a new apartment development.
The presentation matters because it lays out early design options that could shape redevelopment of North Water Street, parts of Pearl Street and the nearby Wolf River riverwalk — areas the committee and local stakeholders have identified for revitalization.
Augusto told the committee his project boundary includes North Water Street, parts of Pearl Street and the Bernega/Wolf River riverwalk extension.…
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