Welcome to Wisconsin Co-op Housing Association

Last update Thursday, January 12, 2012

Neighborhood Contacts || Neighborhood Association Meetings || Profile, Statistics and Indicators || Neighborhood Communications || Plans and Publications || Governmental Officials || Facilities and Services ||

Neighborhood Contacts

Neighborhood Contact Person:

Jeff Greene, 208 Bordner Dr, Madison, WI 53705, (H)608-238-5542, (W) 608-828-6023, wcha_contact@yahoo.com
Kris Chiles, 5714 Elder Pl, Madison, WI 53705, (H)608-661-9046, wcha_contact@yahoo.com

Neighborhood Association Meetings

Neighborhood Association Meeting:

Place: Board Members' Homes
Address: Varies
Date: First Monday of the Month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time.

Profile, Statistics and Indicators

Neighborhood Description:	Crestwood's quiet streets, natural woodlands and grassy park lands reflect the vision of the founding members of the nation's longest active housing cooperative. In fact, Crestwood is the oldest neighborhood association in the U. S. (established in 1936). Community owned land and a cooperative neighborhood make Crestwood a quiet natural haven in an ever enlarging city area. Crestwood's (officially known as Wisconsin Co-op Housing Association) borders Bordner Park and Owen Conservation Park. Public access paths lead from the residential area to Owen Conservation Park which makes a daily walk or winter ski a simple thing to do. Crestwood Elementary School lies directly to north. Crestwood has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a "Blue Ribbon School." Crestwood students consistently score higher than their state and national peers on standardized tests.
Neighborhood Boundaries:	Old Sauk Road on the north, Rosa Road on the east, Crestwood Place on the south, Owen Conservation Park on the west
Neighborhood Statistics Indicators:	The Neighborhood Indicators Project is a demonstration of key characteristics and various indicators that relate to the quality of life in Madison at the neighborhood level. Basic neighborhood information as well as housing, public safety, health and family well-being, economic, and transportation indicators by neighborhood is available.
Recent Accomplishments:	-Wisconsin Co-op Housing Association initiated the first ever neighborhood-based effort to reduce energy usage on a neighborhood-wide level by 10% (2009). -Received City of Madison Neighborhood Grant to design/install neighborhood entrance sign with local artist (2009) and to create a native plant prairie in Bordner Park (2006).
Neighborhood Events:	Christmas Santa Visits, Crestebeiner (if snow permits in February), Crestfest, Fourth of July Parade/Potluck, Halloween Bonfire, Spring Egg Hunt
Places of Interest:	Crestwood Elementary School, Bordner Park, Owen Conservation Park

Neighborhood Communications

Newsletter:	Crestwood Times Debra Greene, 208 Bordner Dr, Madison, WI 53705, (H)608-238-5542, debra_greene@sbcglobal.net
Web Page:	None

Plans and Publications

City Plans:
Publications:	Crestwood Directory (published bi-annually)
Historic Districts:
TIF Districts:
Urban Design Districts:

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson:	Chris Schmidt, Aldermanic District 11 - Ward 85
Dane County Supervisor:	Al Matano, Supervisory District 11 - Ward 85
State Representative:	Terese Berceau, Assembly District 76 - Ward 85
State Senator:	Fred Risser, Senate District 26 - Ward 85

Facilities and Services:

Community Centers	Lussier Community Education Center (formerly Wexford Ridge Community Center) (55 South Gammon Road)
Community Gardens:	Joyce Community Garden located at 5734 Cedar Place
Fire Stations:	Fire Station # 2 (421 Grand Canyon Drive)
Library:	Alicia Ashman (733 N High Point Road), Sequoya Branch (513 South Midvale Boulevard)
Neighborhood Resource Team:
Parks and Open Space: (Map)	Bordner Park, Crestwood Elementary School Playground, Owen Conservation Park and Greenway
Police Districts:	West District, Capt. Jay Lengfeld, 1710 McKenna Blvd., Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter
Polling Place:	Ward 85, Stephens Elementary, 120 S Rosa Rd
Public Art:
Public Schools:	Elementary School Attendance Area 4 Crestwood Elementary School (5930 Old Sauk Rd) Middle School Attendance Area 245 Jefferson Middle School (101 S Gammon Rd) High School Attendance Area 145 Memorial High School (201 S Gammon Rd)

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