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Economist Hoffer discusses ideas for a better La Crosse after council votes on bike lanes, city administrator

Economist Hoffer discusses ideas for a better La Crosse after council votes on bike lanes, city administrator

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

February 13, 202636m 34s

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Show Notes

Economist Dr. Adam Hoffer in studio to discuss some wild ideas we have, a day after the La Crosse council took votes on city administrator and the “bike lanes” plan for downtown.

Hoffer, the director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, helps brainstorms some new ideas for La Crosse, like turning Pearl Street and King Street into greenways — basically turning them into parks. 

We also break down what’s been called the “hybrid option” for downtown La Crosse. The council is recommending that plan to the Wisconsin DOT, which is preparing to revamp downtown from storefront to storefront starting in 2030.

We end the show by breaking down the city administrator proposal, including the cost of the position, plus how the city could go about having a position like that to make government more efficient in different ways.

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