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Landscape architect creates Lego models of Madison to connect with community | Local News
Emily Hamer | Wisconsin State Journal For local landscape architect Aaron Williams, building with Legos has become more than just a hobby. The white, plastic blocks — formed into mini models of Madison businesses and buildings, particularly those on Monroe Street — are a way for him to connect with other residents, become “completely absorbed in something” and gain a greater appreciation for the neighborhood that he loves. A resident of the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood, Williams said he was sad to see the restaurants, coffee shops and stores he enjoyed along Monroe Street shutter at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the restaurants, Fairchild, had just opened, but it…


