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The city’s plan commission is set to hear a presentation tomorrow regarding a potential housing development. JD McCormick Properties hopes to raze 3 two-story buildings in the 400 block but that would push out *several small businesses. One of those small businesses is B-Side Records, which has been located on state street for nearly four decades. Stephen Manley is the...

Madison's Urban Design Commission is set to hear a presentation Wednesday afternoon about a proposed five-story housing development on State Street.

People have been crying out for body cameras, Adler Charles Myadze says

Madison adopted new aldermanic districts in November 2021 as part of the decennial redistricting process. Some alders no longer live in the districts they were elected to represent.

The Madison City Council will again take up whether police officers should be equipped with body cams — a technology that's been contentious in Wisconsin's most liberal city but is increasingly standard in the country.

MADISON, Wis — A church just three blocks from the Wisconsin State Capitol could soon be demolished to make way for a 10-story building that would house not just the house of worship but also more than 100 units of affordable housing. Redevelopment plans for the property currently home to St. John’s Lutheran Church are still in the early stages....

A church just three blocks from the Wisconsin State Capitol could soon be demolished to make way for a 10-story building that would house not just the house of worship but also more than 100 units of affordable housing.

City leaders shoot down proposal to preserve view from historic building Close Close Last night, the Madison Common Council shot down a proposal to preserve a unique lake view for an early Frank Lloyd Wright building.  It’s Wright’s earliest surviving work in Madison. Built more than a century ago for his childhood friend Robert Lamp, the house provided expansive views of the downtown area, and of Lakes Mendota and Monona.  The house now sits secluded from street view, behind houses and...

Madison mayor unveils set of initiatives to address citywide housing issues April 14, 2021 2:36 PM Logan Rude The federal government in early 2021 sent nearly $387 million in emergency rental aid to Wisconsin — a portion of $25 billion Congress earmarked nationwide to stave off evictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers funnelled most of the state’s federal aid into the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program. These rental properties are seen...

Madison says community fridge violates zoning, food safety rules, and demands it close April 9, 2021 7:33 PM Adam Duxter Updated: MADISON, Wis. – A community fridge in the 1000 block of E Johnson in Madison has a little more than a month to close up shop, after inspectors say it violates local zoning ordinance. The concept, created in August, features a fridge enclosed in a wooden structure as well as an open air pantry. It’s goal was to help those in need, says Ju...