Inclusionary Zoning: How many incentives are enough?
The City of Madison adopted an Inclusionary Zoning program a little less than two years ago. The theory behind the program is that the...
Inclusionary Zoning – Just twisted
One thing I learned from inclusionary zoning is that the development community doesn't all think alike. In fact, often, two people from the same...
Spinderella?
Too bad some people are too busy spinning and trying to score political points, instead of trying to be constructive and help create affordable...
Show me the money . . .
Some people have taken offense at a recent blog of mine regarding who was contacted by whom during the Inclusionary Zoning debate. Apparently,...
Smart Growth Madison Inc. Changes their Mind . . .
So, not only has Smart Growth Madison, Inc. a lobbyist group for Madison developers changed their staff from Delora Newton (who now works for...
Fixing IZ – Piecemeal
There is a current debate about if we can fix the pieces of the IZ (inclusionary zoning) ordinance that we have solutions for, or...
Inclusionary Zoning & the American Dream: How much equity should a homebuyer get when...
Recent local discussions about changes or repeal of Madison's Inclusionary Zoning* program have focused on several issues. The first one I'd like to address...
Common Council Recap
The meeting went past 10:00! That has become so rare!The meeting started off with much confusion. Alders Sanborn and Bruer were not...
Inclusionary Zoning Countdown . . .
In one week the council will be voting on something regarding Inclusionary Zoning. As you know, I've moved my Inclusionary Zoning postings to...
The politics of fear (& IZ)
I read Paul Soglin's Inclusionary Zoning - A Lesson for the Left this morning, er afternoon, when I got up. At first, I chalked...
The Rest of David Rusk’s lessons . .. .
Zach left out a few of David Rusk's lessons . . . #7 is the one Madison ought to focus on . . ....
Ald. Judy Compton took lessons from the Chamber of Commerce
Folks, we have more bad numbers . . . this time, It is those big stacks of paper that Judy Compton has been waiving...