On the busiest road in Madison, in the cut, sits East Towne Mall. This place was built in 1971 with plenty of stores. Now it
Category: City Life
Lincoln Avenue Communities and the City of Madison are tackling the housing crisis in Dane County
As Madison’s housing crisis deepens, a new affordable housing project rises to meet the urgent demand, promising relief for many in need. Since 2010, the
Three months on the move: Madison’s BRT system improves commutes and congestion
After years of community discussion and conversations about adding bus rapid transit, Madison’s bus system is hearing one thing after launching BRT: crickets. The system
The places that shape us: Looking for people “like me” in Milwaukee and Madison
“Milwaukee born and Madison raised” is one way to describe me today. My earliest memory was me as a toddler in a home with white
Rain Gardens Mitigate Flooding in Madison Neighborhoods
“It’s definitely worth it,” said James Gill, a resident of Madison who installed a rain garden in his front yard this summer. “It’s definitely beneficial
With the COVID-19 assistance ending in 2025, rights advocates worry of an increase in homelessness in Dane County
Throughout Heidi Wegleitner’s 18 years as an attorney, helping people facing eviction has been a significant part of her legal practice. It’s a cause she
Donate to Madison Commons Today for Giving Tuesday
Hello, Madison Commons friends! Please consider donating to Madison Commons during Giving Tuesday today. We need to raise about 75% of our budget outside of
Planners of winter activities in Madison brace for unpredictable winter weather
For lifelong sailor Dave Elsmo, knowing the weather is everything, but in recent years, the weather has become more unpredictable, and that’s a problem for
Overcoming the aftermath of divorce with three kids
Teresa Amara had just returned from Whitewater about 30 minutes before I arrived at her Golden Leaf Trail’s residence on the east side of Madison.
The “leave the leaf” movement: Embracing eco-friendly yard care
While fallen leaves are often seen as lawn litter that needs to be cleared away, they can actually be a valuable asset to enrich lawns