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...

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...

IZ Myths (or Lies or Spin) #6 – 10 (the most outrageous ones!)

Building on yesterday's post on the first 5 myths, lies or spin regarding inclusionary zoning - I thought I'd address some of the funniest/saddest/most...

IZ Myths (or Lies or Spin) – #1 – 5

I was going to do a blog entry about the IZ myths, or lies, or spin that I have been hearing and I was...

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 & 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...