Welcome to Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association

Last update Friday, July 25, 2008


Neighborhood Contacts and Initiatives|| Neighborhood Profile|| Governmental Officials|| Public Facilities and Services|| Neighborhood Facilities and Services|| Neighborhood Housing and Historic Districts



Neighborhood Contacts and Initiatives

Neighborhood Contact Person: Dan Melton, 2138 LaFollette Av, Madison WI 53704, Madison, WI 53704, (H)249-9632,(W) 249-9632, oakville000@yahoo.com, neighbors@sasyna.org
Steve Klafka, 508 Elmside Blvd, Madison WI 53704, Madison, WI 53704, (H)249-0231,(W) 255-5030, sklafka@wingraengineering.com
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: Atwood Community Center
Address: 2425 Atwood Ave
Date: Second Thursday of the Month
Time: 7 pm
Neighborhood Events: Atwood Summerfest, Winter Solstice and Summer Solstice celebrations at Olbrich Park (w/Friends of Starkweather Creek)
Newsletter: Eastside News

Margo Tiedt, 2425 Atwood Av, Madison WI 53704, Madison, WI 53704,(W) 241-1574, margo@atwoodcc.org
Publications: Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Worthington Park Neighborhood Plan (March 2000), Marquette-Schenk-Atwood Neighborhood Plan (1994), Schenk's-Atwood Neighborhood: A Historic Walking Tour (1987), Schenk-Atwood Neighborhood Plan (1985), Schenk-Atwood Business District Master Plan (2001)
Web Page: http://www.sasyna.org

Neighborhood Profile

Boundaries: East Washington Avenue to the West Branch of Starkweather Creek, to Milwaukee Street, to St. Paul Avenue to Powers Avenue, to the Candadian Pacific railroad tracks, to Fair Oaks Avenue on the north; East Branch of Starkweather Creek on the east; Lake Monona on the south; Dunning Street to Lakeland Avenue to Division Street to Eastwood Drive to First Street on the west.
Size: 584.29 Acres

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson: Marsha Rummel, Aldermanic District 6
Larry Palm, Aldermanic District 15
Dane County Supervisor: John Hendrick, Supervisory District 6
State Representative: Joe Parisi, Assembly District 48
Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78
State Senator: Mark Miller, Senate District 16
Fred Risser, Senate District 26

Public Facilities and Services

Fire Stations: Fire Station #3 (1217 Williamson Street)
Public Health Clinics: MDPH East Washington Office (2707 East Washington at Madison East Shopping Center)
Library: Hawthorne Branch (2707 East Washington Avenue), Pinney Branch (204 Cottage Grove Road)
Parks and Open Space:
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Elmisde Circle Park, Hudson Beach, Lakefront Prkway, Lowell Elementary School Playground, Olbrich Park, Beach and Athletic Area, O.B. Sherry Park, Starkweather Creek, Wirth Court Park
Police Districts: Central District, Capt. Mary Schauf, 211 S Carroll St, 266-4575 East District, Capt. Jilene Klubertanz, 211 S Carroll St., 267-2100
Polling Place: Ward 12, Hawthorne Branch Library, 2707 E Washington Ave
Ward 33, Olbrich Garden Center, 3330 Atwood Ave
Ward 34, O'Keeffe Middle School, 510 S Thornton Ave
Public Art: Art located at Olbrich Park (3402 Atwood Avenue), Sunbathers located at Olbrich Park (3402 Atwood Avenue), Fiddleheads located Olbrich Botanical Gardens (3402 Atwood Avenue), Untitled located at Olbrich Botanical Gardens (3402 Atwood Avenue), Great Spirit located at Hudson Park (2930 Lakeland at Maple Street)
Public Schools: Attendance Area 16
Lapham Elementary School (1045 E Dayton St)
Marquette Elementary School (1501 Jenifer St)

Attendance Area 220
O'Keeffe Middle School (510 S Thornton Ave)

Attendance Area 141
East High School (2222 E Washington Ave)

Neighborhood Facilities and Services

Center of Worship:
Community Centers Atwood Community Center (2425 Atwood Avenue), Salvation Army Community Center (3030 Darbo Drive), East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Court)
Community Gardens: 2000-2100 blocks of East Main Street, 2300-2600 blocks of St. Paul Avenue (48 plots), 3000-3200 blocks of St. Paul Avenue (68 plots)
Hospitals: St. Marys Medical Center (707 South Mills Street) Meriter Hospital (202 South Park Street) University of Wisconsin Medical Center (600 Highland Avenue)
Places of Interest: Schenk's Corners, Atwood Community Center, Barrymore Theater, Olbrich Gardens

Neighborhood Housing and Historic Districts

Number of Single Family Homes:
Percent of Owner Occupied Single Family Homes: ?%
Number of Condominiums:
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Average Assessed Value of Single Family Homes: $
Loan Program: Homebuyer's Assistance and Housing Rehabilitation Service low interest loans available to homeowners (Call 266–4222 for information).
Historic District Boundaries: