EVENT FAQ
EVENT FAQ
HOTEL OPTIONS
There are a number of hotel options in the area that are within a reasonable walking or biking distance from the event. The Wisconsin Bike Fed has reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at three downtown locations for your convenience:
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The Fluno Center - $170/night
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601 University Ave 8th Floor, Madison, WI 53715
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Phone: (608) 441-7117
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Please note: this event room block will only be available for booking until March 28th, 2024
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9-minute walk to Memorial Union
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The Wisconsin Union Hotel - $175/night
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Located at the other student union on campus, Union South
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1308 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715
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Phone: (608) 263-2600
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Please note: this event room block will only be available for booking until March 28th, 2024
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17-minute walk to Memorial Union
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The Doubletree Hotel - $199/night
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525 West Johnson Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703
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Phone: (608) 251-5511
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Please note: this event room block will only be available for booking until April 7th, 2024
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11-minute walk to Memorial Union
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The hotel room blocks are under the name "Healthy Communities Summit" at each location. Please contact the Bike Fed to request information on other hotel options for the summit not listed here.
TRANSPORTATION
Available parking space near the event space is LIMITED. We encourage you to park at your hotel and walk, bike, or bus to the nearby Memorial Union. The City of Madison's 80 bus line is a free service that runs a fairly accessible loop around downtown. If you wish to drive from your hotel or are not planning on a hotel stay, there is additional parking in the nearby State Street Campus Lot for $1.80/hr, and very limited parking in the University-owned lot (underneath Helen C. White Library) on Park Street across from Memorial Union for $15/day.
FOOD & DRINK
A light continental breakfast will be provided on the morning of the event as well as lunch during the noon keynote speaker session. Light appetizers will be provided at the happy hour session at the Memorial Union's Rathskeller following wrap-up of the Summit.
Some recommended options for dinner on Sunday or Monday night you may want to check out during your stay:
BIKE STORAGE & RENTALS
Guests wishing to bike to the Summit will find ample outdoor bike rack parking near the South and West entrances to the Memorial Union building. There is additional bike rack parking surrounding the nearby libraries - Helen C. White Library and Memorial Library - as well as outside the campus buildings south of Memorial Union along Library Mall.
We also invite you to rent a bike using Madison BCycle. Bike lanes and paths will guide you to the Memorial Union.
If staying in a hotel the night before and/or after the Summit, we encourage you to consult your hotel front desk regarding their bike parking options and policies.
Wisconsin Bike Fed, the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation, and partnering hotels are not responsible for lost or stolen bikes.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Healthy Communities Summit aims to be universally accessible. There is an elevator to the fourth floor of the Memorial Union to the Great Hall. Breakout rooms and gathering spaces are ADA accessible. If you need ASL interpretation, please contact us. Please contact us if you have other accessibility questions or needs.