Today’s show is all about city updates! First, Thomas Lynch and Justin Stuehrenberg from the Department of Transportation tell us about the latest developments on bringing a Bus Rapid Transit system to Madison. Then, in the second half, we talk to Madison planning division director Heather Stouder about zoning changes recently approved by the city […]
The Complicated Development Process of Raemisch Farm
In May of last year, Marty Rifkin of The Rifkin Group filed an application to rezone the Raemisch Farm area and develop 124 single-family lots and seven lots for future multi-family and mixed-use development. That kicked off a year-long process working with local community members in the area, which were concerned with how the project […]
Common Council Approves New Tiny Home Village for Madison’s Houseles...
On May 4th, the Madison Common Council approved Madison’s second Tiny House village. When finished, the village will house about two dozen unhoused people on a piece of property on Madison’s north side. The project is the work of community organization Occupy Madison, a nonprofit focused on providing homes for Madison’s houseless population. The group […]
Landowner Appeals Plan Commission’s “No” To Amazon D...
Last month Madison’s Plan Commission, the group that advises the city on construction projects, denied a part of the land owner’s plan to build an Amazon distribution center in northeast Madison. The owner of the land, the New-York based company Leo Ritter & Co. appealed the decision. A main facility that incorporates an existing building […]
