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Is leaving Camp Randall at halftime okay?
A blood drive, a carbonated water that doesn't suck, and Wisconsin Football student tickets, all in a first attempt at a Madison round up.
Sep 23
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Josh Olson
Trials are good and we should do more
Madison's Transportation Commission approved a rapid response traffic initiative that could potentially make Willy Street safer and provide a template…
Sep 10
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Josh Olson
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August 2025
I hosted a Crash Analysis Studio for Madison
Taking "no person should be the second person to die on a dangerous street" to heart
Aug 31
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Josh Olson
Getting to a Land Value Tax in Wisconsin
Even if Madison "sees the cat", there are hoops (imposed by the state) to jump through to implement a LVT that would help unlock revenue and housing.
Aug 26
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Josh Olson
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Can Madison "see the cat"?
When prices keep rising, it's important to take stock and incentivize building. That starts with valuing land correctly with a land value tax.
Aug 23
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Josh Olson
Consensus, Rent, and "Affordable Housing"
Madison passed common-sense zoning ordinances whether or not Paul Fanlund agrees. Can we continue this momentum to make a better renting environment?
Aug 4
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Josh Olson
June 2025
Abundance, Strong Towns, and the Comp Plan
We have until 2028 to start building default permission into our Comprehensive Plan.
Jun 26
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Josh Olson
BRT Receipts, Milestones, and Aspirations
I'm not above calling it all out
Jun 22
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Josh Olson
What Madison can learn from Nijmegen
University towns outside of a big metro couldn't feel more different
Jun 22
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Josh Olson
Madison wants to build
We had an election two months ago to figure this out
Jun 19
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Josh Olson
May 2025
Parking Mandates: please end them
It was worth reading 600 pages of a parking textbook to understand why
May 28
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Josh Olson
Counting Cranes: thoughts from Madison, WI
This is the one post I'll keep to 250 words
May 28
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Josh Olson
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