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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Demolitions and Conservation Districts
This morning's WSJ has a half-way decent article about our demolition ordinance (yes, that was a compliment) and an upcoming conservation district ordinance. ...
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,...
Are You Sick of This Yet Round Up
I am. I really want the final vote to be tonight (as long as it is safe for everyone involved) and I really...
French Battery Factory Replica Considered Historic Preservation?
Last night at the plan commission we approved the demolition of French Battery Factory in order to make way for new development (Union Corners)....
The Hype about Neighborhood Conservation Districts
You'd think that the recent proposal for Neighborhood Conservation Districts said that nothing could ever be demolished or built anywhere in the City again,...
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...