Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small housing units built on the same property of an existing home. The small flats are also called “granny flats” or “backyard cottages,” and are only allowed on properties that have a single-family home. Now, City of Madison leaders are looking to cut red tape – changing zoning requirements […]
Residential Project Aims to Help Avoid Grocery Shortage in South Madis...
The Pick ‘N Save located on S. Park Street plans to shut down in 2022. This means some Madison residents might need to travel nearly three miles to get to the nearest full-grocery option. In the face of the space being used by businesses – and to avoid a food desert for the area, neighborhood […]
Vision Zero for Safer Streets + Food Access on Madison’s South S...
For today’s show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd takes a close look at two important local initiatives. First, Renee Callaway and Jeremy Nash from the City of Madison Traffic Engineering talk to us about Madison’s “Vision Zero” and “20 is Plenty” projects for slower speeds, fewer traffic incidents, and safer streets for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers. Then, […]
For Earth Week, Madison Mayor Announces City Climate Goals
Tomorrow is Earth Day. The first Earth Day was 51 years ago and was spearheaded by then US Senator from Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson. Ahead of the holiday, the Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway unveiled a two-year plan to address climate issues. “We have so little time to make a difference before we will experience irreversible and catastrophic […]
Candidate Guide: Spring 2021 Election
Voting information The spring nonpartisan election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. Voting information can be obtained from your local clerk’s office. Madison voters may find local voting information here. This election guide is a working document — please send announcements, comments, or additional information to chali@wortfm.org and jade@wortfm.org. Chrome users may experience video playback […]
Madison Public Library Board approves 2021 budget cuts
As part of sweeping cutbacks to the Madison Library System’s operations, the Library Board voted on Thursday to shut down the Monroe Street branch for all of 2021. In a 5-4 vote, board members recommended a budget that would cut five percent, or about one million dollars, from the system’s 2021 budget. The tight decision […]
