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Plans In Place To Rebuild Picnic Point

Plans are in the works to rebuild one of Madisonâ??s popular outdoor treasures: Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin campus.

The nearly mile-long peninsula along Lake Mendota’s southern shore attracts thousands of visitors each year, and has been one of Madison’s most distinctive landmarks.

â??It is being loved to death,â? said Al Fish, UW-Madison vice chancellor of facilities. â??It’s being trampled, [has] a lot of erosion. The roots are being worn out.â?