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Another Opinion on the Law and Edgewater

This one from Mansion Hill Steering Committee:To: Madison City CouncilFrom: Mansion Hill Steering Committee on the Edgewater ProjectDate:...

The City Attorney’s Opinion on How To Decide on the Edgewater

The key to the Council's decision is . . . Thus, the question comes down to whether the Council finds that “owing to special...

Breaking Down How the Council Decides if they Should Overturn the Landmarks Commission

The decision before the council on Tuesday in NOT whether they should approve the Edgewater project, it is only a question of if they...

Friday Round Up . . .

Ex-alder gives advice to colleagues, Olinger leaving the city, kudos to public health, Kailin service, Brews for WYOU, Homeless Memorial Day, composting, and more,...

Edgewater: Denied! (Final)

It was a 7 hour meeting . . . I missed the first three hours, which consisted of 1.5 hours to 2 hours of...

A little more Round Up

There's a little bit out there to comment on . . . EDGEWATER TOURI considered going, but didn't feel like listening to another sales...

Upcoming Demolition

Demolish a building for more parking, from the demolition listserve.Please be advised that Jim Meier will be filing a demolition permit application on June...

Learn about Downtown Architecture

People have been building in downtown Madison for more than 170 years. Jim Draeger, deputy preservation officer with the Wisconsin Historical Society, helps...

Is there a chance for Historic Preservation?

With all the pressure for development and redevelopment and economic development and stimulus, is there a chance that we'll agree that there needs to...

Common Council Recap – The Basics

A report, from citizen reporter Konkel! ;) GETTING STARTEDThe meeting started around 6:38, Mayor was in the chair since before 6:30, but it...

Knock me over with a feather!

Is the James Madison Park Committee actually going to meet?from Rolfs, Daniel date Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:06 PMsubject James Madison Park Property...

Tearin’ Down the House!

Are there any houses in the downtown area that are worthy of saving? Or should we just flatten the downtown, kiss the house...