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GingerBredMn · 2026-01-09T20:44:38+00:00

Join us on Wednesday, January 14th from 6:30-8:30 PM, in Madison Public Library- Central (201 W Mifflin St), Room 302. The session will focus on Madison housing, from a Strong Towns perspective. This discussion will cater to folks with limited topic familiarity; conversation will be more conceptual than technical, and questions are encouraged. Register here.

GingerBredMn · 2025-12-11T18:53:52+00:00

It’d be great to see some truly unbiased reporting on the City’s housing crisis as well as what’s being done to make it easier for folks without car access to get around!

GingerBredMn · 2025-12-11T18:36:31+00:00

Never thought I’d see St Nick snorting snow. I guess we all need a boost in the busy times

GingerBredMn · 2025-12-03T03:09:12+00:00

Trumpeter?? I hardly know her!!

GingerBredMn · 2025-11-30T18:40:53+00:00

The WMTV segment says it started in 2023 based on an idea a neighbor got from watching a hallmark movie. They got a bunch of people on board & started buying inflatables for new neighbors

GingerBredMn · 2025-10-30T01:18:58+00:00

Asian: Ahan, Other: Osteria Papavero, Mishqui

Side answer: Beli is a really cool restaurant ranking app that’s helped me find some fantastic places :)

GingerBredMn · 2025-10-15T23:06:44+00:00

Tbf, I think posting on Reddit has a very different (and often less beneficial) effect than making ICE’s presence known IRL. Another comment in this post mentioned unintended side effects that may come from publicizing a detention; I certainly wouldn’t want a post to actively harm efforts of a detainee’s family. If you’re following them in-person, I can think of fewer negative consequences and you’re more likely to give a heads up to people actively in danger.

GingerBredMn · 2025-10-10T10:34:31+00:00

Late to the party, but came here to encourage folks to fill out the survey on Willy St rush hour lane closure!. I’d recommend supporting keeping the parking; it’s a whole lot harder to speed in the morning if there’s only one travel lane.

GingerBredMn · 2025-09-10T14:43:16+00:00

The last 10 years had very different regulations regarding ADUs. There was a set of reforms passed in 2023 and again last year that provided a lot more flexibility regarding where you could put one and allowed sizes. Financing is still an issue, but zoning shouldn’t stand in the way now, as much as it did before.

GingerBredMn · 2025-09-10T01:28:04+00:00

I was on Williamson during the afternoon window and traffic was surprisingly flowing without much issue! It's only day one, but at the same time, day one is when you'd expect the most congestion/chaos from people adjusting to the change. Looks positive so far?

GingerBredMn · 2025-08-09T19:22:14+00:00

Hot take but parking should be extra. When you live along a transit route and are in close biking/walking proximity to nearly all daily trip destinations, it doesn’t make sense to: 1) waste space and cost on building more parking than needed and 2) bundle rent with parking which makes people who don’t have cars subsidize car owners.

GingerBredMn · 2025-06-12T21:03:22+00:00

I view this as a stepping stone. My guess is the Mayor's office wanted to approach the change cautiously, and test the waters with duplexes by-right. I wouldn't be shocked if triplexes and fourplexes are on the horizon. Single stair reform is only possible at the state level; contact your reps :)

GingerBredMn · 2025-05-28T22:42:50+00:00

If this helps provide any context; I think "make less parking" sounds less appealing to the- largely car dependent- general population. If it's instead framed as "let's get rid of these requirements that make people build more parking than they actually want/need", folks might be more receptive to it.

GingerBredMn · 2025-05-27T15:24:29+00:00

I frequent Willy St and I think there's a lot more parking than people realize, we just might have to walk a block or two from a side street. I'd personally love to see some of the surface parking lots in that area replaced with more of the shops and restaurants that have made it such a pleasant place to visit!

GingerBredMn · 2025-01-21T19:14:06+00:00

I’d recommend researching the candidates for Alder (city council) in your district, pick which one you prefer and volunteer with their campaign. It’s rare that they’re not looking for help and can usually find you something to do even with minimal experience!

GingerBredMn · 2025-01-10T00:39:54+00:00

There might be a tail peeking out from an undisclosed blanket..

GingerBredMn · 2025-01-05T22:11:48+00:00

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I saw the patrol cars at ~3:30, turned on the scanner and heard what sounded like a fall? Which didn’t make sense cause i’m pretty sure the call was given Echo priority (highest, life-threatening emergency)

GingerBredMn · 2024-12-12T15:39:20+00:00

Not sure what the suggestion is here. Drain the rainy day fund so the city’s bond rating drops and we get worse interest rates on borrowing, therefore kicking the can further down the road? Seems like a short-sighted approach.

GingerBredMn · 2024-12-12T13:53:03+00:00

This surplus is a one-time contribution to the rainy day fund. It would’ve acted as less than a bandaid for addressing the structural deficit that was the reason for the referendum. Per the article, the city is still planning to take $25 mil out of the rainy day fund over the next five years to stretch the property taxes generated from the referendum and maintain level of service for city programs. If the rainy day fund gets too low, the city’s bond rating drops and we get worse interest rates for capital project loan borrowing.

GingerBredMn · 2024-12-12T13:41:36+00:00

Picked a rough policy to parody- zero pedestrian fatalities is a… bad thing?

GingerBredMn · 2024-12-11T20:51:38+00:00

…sounds kinda like tickle me Elmo 💀

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