Last update Thursday, May 9, 2013
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: |
Alfonso Flores, 420 Memphis Avenue, Madison, WI 53714, (H)608-957-1991, alfonso.flores@bemolocal.com |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: Community Office Address: 414 Rethke Avenue Date: Second Wednesday of each Month Time: 6:30 p.m Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | The Worthington Park Neighborhood is located on Madison’s east side. We are a multicultural neighborhood situated between Webb Avenue and Highway 30 on the north, Fair Oaks Avenue on the east, St. Paul Street to Milwaukee Street on the south, Clyde Gallagher Avenue on the west. |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Webb Avenue and Highway 30 on the north, Fair Oaks Avenue on the east, St. Paul Street to Milwaukee Street on the south, Clyde Gallagher Avenue 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: | -Worthington Park Neighborhood Association organized a public forum on Union Corners. Over 50 people attended to discuss possible strategies to move the redevelopment project forward (2009). -Received a 2009 Neighborhood Planning Grant to discuss/achieve a higher degree of sustainability within the Worthington Park Neighborhood. As part of the grant, the neighborhood association will bring together neighborhood stakeholders to assess current sustainability, generate a shared vision for a sustainable neighborhood, and conduct projects and actions towards achieving the vision (2009). -Received a 2005 Neighborhood Planning Grant to build social capital amongst neighborhood residents. The project was designed to: 1) develop a a neighborhood association that is a resource to all neighborhood residents and 2) enhance the WPNA's abilities to identify and advocate for needed services to the area. -WPNA worked with the Salvation Army to develop community garden plot at Salvation Army Building located at 3030 Darbo Drive. -Received a 2005 Neighborhood Planning Grant to design/install the first Trilingual Welcome Sign in Madison. |
| Neighborhood Events: | Annual Block Party, Bike Parade, Neighborhood Winter Potluck |
| Places of Interest: | Community Gardens, East Washington Commerical District, Hawthorne Branch Library, Starkweather Creek, Worthington Park |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | Worthington Park Neighborhood Newsletter Vicky Selkowe , 2961 Union St, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-772-6046, secretary@worthingtonpark.org |
| Web Page: | http://www.worthingtonpark.org |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | Starkweather Creek Master Plan (2004 Update) Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Worthington Park Neighborhood Plan (March 7, 2000) Fair Oaks (February 1969) East Washington Avenue Gateway Revitalization Plan: A Supplement to The Old East Side Master Plan |
| Publications: | -Marquette Elementary & O'Keeffe Middle School Traffic Safety Brochure, 2009-2010 http://www.publichealthmdc.com/family/safetyAndInjuryPrevention/SchoolTrafficSafety.cfm -Lowell Elementary Traffic Safety Brochure, 2009 http://www.publichealthmdc.com/family/safetyAndInjuryPrevention/SchoolTrafficSafety.cfm |
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| Urban Design Districts: | Urban Design District 5: Madison General Ordinance Chapter 33.24(12) http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=50000&sid=49 |
| Governmental Officials |
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| Madison Alderperson: | Marsha Rummel, Aldermanic District 6 - Ward 39 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | John Hendrick, Supervisory District 6 - Ward 39 |
| State Representative: | Chris Taylor (Elect), Assembly District 76 - Ward 39 |
| State Senator: | Fred Risser (Elect), Senate District 26 - Ward 39 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Court), Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa Street), Salvation Army Community Center (3030 Darbo Drive), |
| Community Gardens: | 3030 Darbo Drive at Salvation Army Center, 3000-3200 blocks of St. Paul Avenue (68 plots) |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #3 (1217 Williamson Street) |
| Library: | Hawthorne Branch (2707 East Washington Avenue) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Dixon Greenway, Starkweather Creek, Worthington Park |
| Police Districts: | East District, Capt. Mary Schauf, 211 S Carroll St., Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| Polling Place: | Ward 39, Hawthorne Branch Library, 2707 E Washington Ave |
| Public Art: | |
| Public Schools: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 19 Lowell Elementary School (401 Maple Ave) Middle School Attendance Area 220 O'Keeffe Middle School (510 S Thornton Ave) High School Attendance Area 141 East High School (2222 E Washington Ave) |