Project intelligence
Verified evidence first; assumptions labelled
Latest verified development
Madison's October design update describes the former Town of Madison Town Hall site in active predesign, including space needs, room schedules and preliminary site planning. Engberg Anderson Architects was named as the selected architectural firm in the City's April update; construction contract award has not been established.
View original record ↗Verified development history
- 5 August 2025
City advertised architectural and engineering consultant solicitation RFP 14030-0-2025-BP for the proposed South District Police and Evidence Facility.
Original evidence ↗ - 19 September 2025
City's posted A/E proposal due date; proposals underwent review. This is not a construction contractor bid.
Original evidence ↗ - 6 April 2026 owner design update
Madison identified Engberg Anderson Architects as the selected A/E firm, while final A/E contract approvals remained under review.
Original evidence ↗ - 5 October 2026 predesign update
City reported predesign space programming, conceptual test-fit and site-plan work, with a later schematic-design phase projected; no building mobilisation was announced.
Original evidence ↗ - 8 November 2026 editorial verification
Owner project register remains In Design. Project first documented permanently in ChaseDesk with Future classification, not dated as newly launched in November.
Original evidence ↗
Project in numbers
The project explained
Purpose, scope and context
The proposal would relocate the South District Police operations from Hughes Place and consolidate police property, evidence and storage operations currently spread across four sites, with adjacent park-space concepts. At the reviewed 2026 date the project remains predesign, with no contractor tender or physical building construction.
What happens next
Foreseeable developments are not verified outcomes
Predesign completion was targeted for November 2026, schematic design for December 2026–May 2027, first construction bid advertising for Q3 2028, anticipated construction Q1 2029, and completion Q4 2030. All are forecasts; no building contract or construction start is verified.
Documented trade work packages
Potential scopes, not awarded subcontracts
These scopes are described in original records. No subcontract allocations are inferred from the total project budget; scopes may overlap and must not be added together.
Architectural space programming and police facility planning
Engberg Anderson Architects was selected for architectural/engineering work. The predesign phase includes space-needs analysis, room data sheets and test-fit studies to accommodate the South District Police function and consolidated evidence operations; no design contract value is asserted.
Original work-scope evidence ↗Preliminary site and adjacent park planning
The owner describes conceptual site drawings for the former Town Hall land and adjacent park-space design features. This is current design work, not a construction package award.
Original work-scope evidence ↗Future police and evidence facility construction
The City anticipates a construction solicitation in 2028 and physical delivery from 2029 to 2030. The future building works are a documented planned scope; exact trades and contractors remain unknown.
Original work-scope evidence ↗What remains uncertain
Official City project dates are planning projections, not funded contract awards or construction starts. The April owner update identifies Engberg Anderson as selected for design but says contract approvals were then in review, so final executed design fee is not stated. No construction costs or separate work-package awards are inferred.
Official maps, designs and site visuals
Sources and documents
Linked original evidence remains available
- Madison Engineering: South District Police / Evidence Operations facility, designs and dated owner updates ↗Primary project evidence
- City of Madison Engineering public project register ↗Supporting project evidence
97% editorial confidence · How this record is verified
Editorial confidence reflects the supporting documents, not the probability of project success. Scheduled milestones, reported activity and completed outcomes are distinct. Source event dates and research review dates are also distinct.
Sources reviewed 8 November 2026.