Counting Cranes
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Thoughts on Madison without a 250 word count limit.
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Prepping for the Comp Plan will be vital for housing in Madison. It's the one document with legal teeth and everything is based on it. For more on the "political decision" during the last GFLU process - www.countingcranes.com/p/abundance-...
Abundance, Strong Towns, and the Comp Plan
We have until 2028 to start building default permission into our Comprehensive Plan.
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August 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Prepping for the Comp Plan will be vital for housing in Madison. It's the one document with legal teeth and everything is based on it. For more on the "political decision" during the last GFLU process - www.countingcranes.com/p/abundance-...
Once you've "seen the cat" about taxing land, it's hard to not think about it while walking down any city block.
www.countingcranes.com/p/can-madiso...
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Can Madison "see the cat"?
When prices keep rising, it's important to take stock and incentivize building. That starts with valuing land correctly with a land value tax.
www.countingcranes.com
August 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Once you've "seen the cat" about taxing land, it's hard to not think about it while walking down any city block.
www.countingcranes.com/p/can-madiso...
www.countingcranes.com/p/can-madiso...
On the 1000-1060 block of E Washington, three large apartment complexes, a youth center, a restaurant, and many businesses reside. Just across the street the 1001-1055 block has a car wash, warehouse, and businesses with a surface parking lot. The difference? $1,500,000 vs. $150,000 in taxes.
August 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the 1000-1060 block of E Washington, three large apartment complexes, a youth center, a restaurant, and many businesses reside. Just across the street the 1001-1055 block has a car wash, warehouse, and businesses with a surface parking lot. The difference? $1,500,000 vs. $150,000 in taxes.