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Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce discusses alternatives to foreclosure

by Anna Nadon | 03/29/2012 - 7:34pm

The Taskforce discussed how to help citizens avoid foreclosure and retain their homes

Tags: City Life, Education, City, Development, Housing, People, Services, South Central

Neighborhood develops plans for unique solar sculpture

by Susan Endres | 03/25/2012 - 1:00am

The model features a 25 foot tall sculpture with a 30 foot long mosaic made from solar panels

Tags: Bay Creek, City Life, Environment, City, Neighborhood Profiles, Development, People, South Central

Nerad faces student critiques at Centro Hispano

by Mario Koran | 03/22/2012 - 2:00pm

Local students weigh in on the achievement gap and reluctance to discuss race in Madison schools

Tags: City Life, Education, City, Diversity, Voices, South Central

Public meetings continue on school district’s plan to close achievement gap

by Anna Asendorf | 03/15/2012 - 12:43am

About 150 Madison residents gathered Wednesday night at CUNA Mutual Group to discuss the programs and recommendations included in the Madison Metropolitan School District’s plan

Tags: City Life, Education, City, Diversity, People, Voices, Youth, Near West

Planning Board approves changes to Regional Transportation Plan

by Anna Nadon | 03/10/2012 - 4:22pm

Despite lack of community participation, the Board approved updates for a 25-year transportation plan in the Madison area

Tags: Transportation, City, Development

Debate continues over converting East Johnson and Gorham into two-way streets

by Haley Perrin | 03/02/2012 - 11:30am

Neighborhood residents gather to discuss results of study suggesting streets remain one-way thoroughfares

Tags: Transportation, City, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

BREAKING: Madison abuzz as new ordinance legalizes bee-keeping

by Nora Hertel | 02/28/2012 - 9:15pm

The ordinance requires that hives remain three feet from property lines, 10 feet from public sidewalks, and 25 feet from the neighbors’ primary building

Tags: East, Education, City, Far West, Local Business, Safety, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

FoodShare redemption increases at Madison farmers’ markets

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2012 - 4:41pm

Electronic FoodShare redemption at farmers’ markets reached its highest dollar amount in 2011

Tags: East, City Life, Food, City, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison Cultural Plan seeks public input for improving arts and culture

by Anna Asendorf | 02/03/2012 - 8:08pm

Plan holds last public meeting to garner feedback on its efforts to increase access to arts and culture in Madison

Tags: Lakeview Hills, City, Development, Diversity, Isthmus

Little Free Library project provides books and common ground for no charge

by Jim Oxley | 01/02/2012 - 8:04am

A project that began in Hudson, Wisc. now provides several Madison locations, and over 300 across the country, with free books and a feeling of community.

Tags: East, Education, City, Far West, Local Business, People, Services, Street Life, Streets and Sidewalks, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Green Ambassadors made door-to-door efforts to increase energy efficiency in homes

by Taylor Curley | 12/28/2011 - 9:14am

With local help, the Green Ambassador’s Program provides temporary jobs and encourages energy efficiency throughout the City.

Tags: City Life, Education, Environment, City, Development, Diversity, Housing, People, Services, Youth

Improving bicyclist safety increases likelihood of platinum ranking for Madison

by Taylor Curley | 12/07/2011 - 5:39pm

As the City increases its biking infrastructure, it also moves Madison towards a higher ranking by the League of American Bicyclists.

Tags: Jamie Stark, Transportation, City Life, Environment, City, Development, Parks & Recreation, Safety, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near West

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