The large-scale moving out of downtown Madison apartments has become a mainstay leaving thousands of rentals empty for 24 hours each August.
But, the annual event that leaves young renters scrambling and clogs sidewalks with possessions is leaving many to ask if there’s a reason behind it.
Near the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, there’s one of three secured parking lots that are new this year. UW police are patrolling the lots that are packed with cars, moving vans and trailers packed with student belongings.