News & Notes

News and Notes for the Week of 2/22/25 - 2/28/25

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ONLINE TOOL LETS YOU TRACK PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING MADISON'S HOUSING GOAL

Madison's new Housing Tracker uses charts, maps and graphs to see where new development is occurring.

-Wisconsin State Journal

FORMER SKI HILL WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE WISCONSIN RIVER BEING EYED BY CONSERVATION GROUP

After more than 35 years of being inaccessible to the public, save for a few special events, the property may once again be open to visitors, including public trails.

-Wisconsin State Journal

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MADISON CITY COUNCIL OKS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RULE CHANGES DESPITE CRITICISM


The reforms are part of a package of ordinance changes Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway introduced intended to simplify and streamline city processes for approving housing development.

-Wisconsin State Journal

MADISON TWEAKS AFFORDABLE HOME PROGRAM TO INCREASE DEVELOPER SUBSIDIES AND OFFER $1 LOTS


The $5 million program, which has been on a one-year hiatus, is a complement to the city's efforts to subsidize affordable rental housing.

-Wisconsin State Journal

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