Galloway Companies previews 682‑unit mixed‑use plan in Monona; commissioners press on parking, traffic and park design

Galloway Companies presented an early General Development Plan to the Monona Planning Commission for a 12.42‑acre site between Gisholt Drive and West Broadway that proposes four buildings framing a public square of just over one acre and, in total, roughly 682 residential units.

Developer Steve said the project would include a mix of market‑rate apartments and a 55+ independent active‑adult building, retail along the park edge and a large green space the company expects to donate to the city. "This is the last, in my mind, really large piece of developable land in Monona," he said, and described the park as a central gathering space intended to draw both residents and the broader community.

Why it matters: The site sits adjacent to an under‑used office campus and the recently approved Topgolf project. Commissioners said the proposal presents an opportunity to restructure a key corridor, but they urged staff and the applicant to resolve questions about parking, circulation, and public‑safety impacts before the GDP advances to council.

Staff…