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Looks like 8, 14, and 20 will not be unopposed?
January 7, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Looks like 8, 14, and 20 will not be unopposed?
Team "Not YIMBY" has formed "Smart Growth Madison", not to be confused with Smart Growth America or Smart Growth Greater Madison www.smartgrowthmadison.com/advisory-board
Advisory Board | Smart Growth Madison
Meet the advisory board guiding Smart Growth Madison & Dane County and learn how community leaders help shape our priorities and work.
www.smartgrowthmadison.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Team "Not YIMBY" has formed "Smart Growth Madison", not to be confused with Smart Growth America or Smart Growth Greater Madison www.smartgrowthmadison.com/advisory-board
Not the first time there's been a tussle over staff. Lotfi faced an censure back in 2024 from Imes after tensions broke in a meeting that involved a former village administrator's confederate tattoo. The censure was rejected after citizens spoke in support of Lotfi.
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Shorewood Hills trustees decide against censure for member who called out racial discrimination
The Village of Shorewood Hills Board of Trustees on Tuesday rejected a resolution of censure against a member who accused the former village administrator of racial discrimination.
The resolution, dr...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Not the first time there's been a tussle over staff. Lotfi faced an censure back in 2024 from Imes after tensions broke in a meeting that involved a former village administrator's confederate tattoo. The censure was rejected after citizens spoke in support of Lotfi.
madison365.com/shorewood-hi...
madison365.com/shorewood-hi...
Lofti and Imes both ran for State Assembly District 77 in 2018 (they both lost). ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_St...
Wisconsin State Assembly District 77
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
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December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Lofti and Imes both ran for State Assembly District 77 in 2018 (they both lost). ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_St...
Any idea what's next? If all staff left, what are the options?
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Any idea what's next? If all staff left, what are the options?
In a world where everyone is acting in good faith I think I can see the merits of the concerns. But every issue is magnified beyond belief because it's zero parking and skinny and the neighbors don't want that. I would love to see how you get to 10% food delivery on any given night.
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
In a world where everyone is acting in good faith I think I can see the merits of the concerns. But every issue is magnified beyond belief because it's zero parking and skinny and the neighbors don't want that. I would love to see how you get to 10% food delivery on any given night.
I don't necessarily agree, but Madison's lack of building more has knock-on effects for everyone else.
Also, building more and getting people to pay taxes in Madison instead of moving to a surrounding city (whoops) would help too
Also, building more and getting people to pay taxes in Madison instead of moving to a surrounding city (whoops) would help too
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I don't necessarily agree, but Madison's lack of building more has knock-on effects for everyone else.
Also, building more and getting people to pay taxes in Madison instead of moving to a surrounding city (whoops) would help too
Also, building more and getting people to pay taxes in Madison instead of moving to a surrounding city (whoops) would help too
I'm glad we have passed the threshold of opposing 66 units in the central area.
I know some co-workers who talk about Mount Horeb being the last bastion for finding a house to purchase and that the window is rapidly closing.
I know some co-workers who talk about Mount Horeb being the last bastion for finding a house to purchase and that the window is rapidly closing.
October 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I'm glad we have passed the threshold of opposing 66 units in the central area.
I know some co-workers who talk about Mount Horeb being the last bastion for finding a house to purchase and that the window is rapidly closing.
I know some co-workers who talk about Mount Horeb being the last bastion for finding a house to purchase and that the window is rapidly closing.
And it would be nice for the City/State to rein in those covenants. I think Houston has automatic expiration every decade unless you go through the rigamarole to extend them. 40 years is too long.
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And it would be nice for the City/State to rein in those covenants. I think Houston has automatic expiration every decade unless you go through the rigamarole to extend them. 40 years is too long.
Is this the first rumblings of private covenants to get around housing reform?
Noahopinion recently discussed the Houston method to no zoning where neighborhoods can opt out via covenants. If this grows, I'd like to see the City be more aggressive because you "can always opt out"
Noahopinion recently discussed the Houston method to no zoning where neighborhoods can opt out via covenants. If this grows, I'd like to see the City be more aggressive because you "can always opt out"
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Is this the first rumblings of private covenants to get around housing reform?
Noahopinion recently discussed the Houston method to no zoning where neighborhoods can opt out via covenants. If this grows, I'd like to see the City be more aggressive because you "can always opt out"
Noahopinion recently discussed the Houston method to no zoning where neighborhoods can opt out via covenants. If this grows, I'd like to see the City be more aggressive because you "can always opt out"
I wonder if more creators lowers prices or starts new models. If people only want to spend $Y a month, how do you ensure you get a part of that share? Do you lower prices to keep consistent subscribers or have a "one-time" fee with the expectation that readers go through your backlog and then unsub?
September 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I wonder if more creators lowers prices or starts new models. If people only want to spend $Y a month, how do you ensure you get a part of that share? Do you lower prices to keep consistent subscribers or have a "one-time" fee with the expectation that readers go through your backlog and then unsub?
I appreciate The Argument bringing together a bunch of writers I like reading and putting them all in one place. That's my problem with "newspaper" vs. Substack. I like specific people at the newspaper, but not the whole organization's outlook/clickbait
September 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I appreciate The Argument bringing together a bunch of writers I like reading and putting them all in one place. That's my problem with "newspaper" vs. Substack. I like specific people at the newspaper, but not the whole organization's outlook/clickbait
And yet we can't build more housing in the places where people do want to live, because it would disrupt the neighborhood character/people would yell. A real heads I win, tails you lose situation.
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"land value tax would solve this"
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"land value tax would solve this"
August 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And yet we can't build more housing in the places where people do want to live, because it would disrupt the neighborhood character/people would yell. A real heads I win, tails you lose situation.
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"land value tax would solve this"
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"land value tax would solve this"
Need to prep a vote-a-rama for 2028 amendments to the GFLU
August 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Need to prep a vote-a-rama for 2028 amendments to the GFLU
"That is a political decision, not a staff decision" - I recall for my amendment to make all the LR zones near Vilas/Dudgeon-Monroe LMR in 2023. Sounds like Alders need to express preferences while they are preparing their recommendations
August 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"That is a political decision, not a staff decision" - I recall for my amendment to make all the LR zones near Vilas/Dudgeon-Monroe LMR in 2023. Sounds like Alders need to express preferences while they are preparing their recommendations
Especially when there's a B route BRT station down the street AND the company discussed how they do allow WFH for any employee that wants it.
August 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Especially when there's a B route BRT station down the street AND the company discussed how they do allow WFH for any employee that wants it.
For someone who has only been a Madisonian for 8 years, is this now Lucky on East Campus Mall?
August 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
For someone who has only been a Madisonian for 8 years, is this now Lucky on East Campus Mall?
Interesting he supports duplexes and flag lots. Would have thought he'd support the density downtown and have more issues with duplexes.
"Ald. Bill Tishler says he supports that the proposals simplify the rules for duplex development and “deep lot” subdivisions"
isthmus.com/news/news/du...
"Ald. Bill Tishler says he supports that the proposals simplify the rules for duplex development and “deep lot” subdivisions"
isthmus.com/news/news/du...
Du-plex the right thing, city officials urge
Homeownership and affordable housing will become more accessible under a new package, city officials argue.
isthmus.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Interesting he supports duplexes and flag lots. Would have thought he'd support the density downtown and have more issues with duplexes.
"Ald. Bill Tishler says he supports that the proposals simplify the rules for duplex development and “deep lot” subdivisions"
isthmus.com/news/news/du...
"Ald. Bill Tishler says he supports that the proposals simplify the rules for duplex development and “deep lot” subdivisions"
isthmus.com/news/news/du...
And this was eye opening as well:
"approximately 32,000 more properties in the City of Madison would be allowed up to two attached homes. If even just 5% of those eligible property owners took the opportunity to add a second home, that would equate to 1,500 newly available homes."
"approximately 32,000 more properties in the City of Madison would be allowed up to two attached homes. If even just 5% of those eligible property owners took the opportunity to add a second home, that would equate to 1,500 newly available homes."
June 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
And this was eye opening as well:
"approximately 32,000 more properties in the City of Madison would be allowed up to two attached homes. If even just 5% of those eligible property owners took the opportunity to add a second home, that would equate to 1,500 newly available homes."
"approximately 32,000 more properties in the City of Madison would be allowed up to two attached homes. If even just 5% of those eligible property owners took the opportunity to add a second home, that would equate to 1,500 newly available homes."
The site explaining all the changes is awesome. I loved the graphic showing what's currently allowed for duplexes (orange) vs. what this would expand to (yellow)
June 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The site explaining all the changes is awesome. I loved the graphic showing what's currently allowed for duplexes (orange) vs. what this would expand to (yellow)
Similar to allowing everyone who commutes from outside Madison for work to live in Madison (if they wanted). If you build the infill housing, the property taxes they pay go back to Madison instead of Fitchburg, Middleton, Sauk City, Janesville, etc for the city to use
May 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Similar to allowing everyone who commutes from outside Madison for work to live in Madison (if they wanted). If you build the infill housing, the property taxes they pay go back to Madison instead of Fitchburg, Middleton, Sauk City, Janesville, etc for the city to use
Personally I think plaques are great. More likely to know something is actually historic
February 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Personally I think plaques are great. More likely to know something is actually historic
There's a data point in Connecticut because of a town called Madison
February 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There's a data point in Connecticut because of a town called Madison