Last update Wednesday, January 13, 2010
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: |
Jeni Hanser, PO Box 8452, Madison, WI 53708-8452, (H)608-242-8819, (W) 608-263-0572, cherokee.park@yahoo.com Alison Lindsay Mares, PO Box 8452, Madison, WI 53708-8452, (H)608-245-1665 |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: Board Members Homes
Address: Date: Officers meet Quarterly Time: 1-3:00 p.m. Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | Two Hundred Sixty Five homes in a 25 year old established neighborhood surrounded by a nature preserve, small lake, and Cherokee Golf Course. Children can walk a few blocks to school from K-8th Grade. A beautiful place to live! Cherokee Park is a active Neighborhood Association. It is the intent of this organization to provide community enjoyment and awareness of this unique neighborhood on Madison's north side. The Cherokee Park Neighborhood is very unique, as it is surrounded by Cherokee Lake and the Yahara River, the Cherokee Golf Course, and a nationally protected wildlife preserve known as the Cherokee Marsh. The neighborhood publishes a Neighborhood Directory and a Newsletter on a bi-monthly basis. A Cherokee crime watch program is also very active. Block Captains provide a liaison between the board and homeowners. |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Cherokee Lake on the north, Cherokee Golf Course on the east, Cherokee Canal & Cherokee Marsh on the south, Yahara River 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: | |
| Neighborhood Events: | Christmas Holiday Dinner, July 4th parade and picnic, Garage Sale, Halloween Autumn Event, Nibble and Mingle, among many other events. |
| Places of Interest: | Cherokee Lake and the Yahara River, Cherokee Golf Course, and a nationally protected wildlife preserve known as the Cherokee Marsh |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | Cherokee Park Neighborhood Association Newsletter Carrie Springer, PO Box 8452, Madison, WI 53708-8452, carriespringer@charter.net |
| Web Page: | http://www.madison.com/communities/cpna/contact.php |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | -Cherokee Special Area Plan (January 16, 2007) http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/pdf/cherokeeplan.pdf -Cherokee Special Area Plan Maps http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/pdf/cherokeemaps.pdf -Cherokee Special Area Plan: Memorandum of Understanding http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/pdf/mou.pdf |
| Publications: | --City of Madison Northside Market Study http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods/northsideplan/documents/NorthsideMA.pdf CPNA Newsletter - Quarterly |
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| Governmental Officials |
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| Madison Alderperson: | Michael Schumacher, Aldermanic District 18 - Ward 25 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | Dorothy Wheeleer, Supervisory District 18 - Ward 25 |
| State Representative: | Kelda Roys, Assembly District 81 - Ward 25 |
| State Senator: | Jon Erpenbach, Senate District 27 - Ward 25 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | Warner Park Community Recreation Center (1625 Northport Drive), Northport Community Center (1740 Northport Drive), Packers Community Center (1927 Northport Drive) |
| Community Gardens: | |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #10 (1517 Troy Drive) |
| Library: | Lakeview Branch (2845 North Sherman Avenue) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Cherokee Lake, Cherokee Marsh, Cherokee Park, Yahara River |
| Police Districts: | North District, Capt. Cameron McLay, 2033 Londonderry Dr, Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| Polling Place: | Ward 25, Black Hawk Middle School, 1402 Wyoming Way |
| Public Art: | |
| Public Schools: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 10 Gompers Elementary School (1502 Wyoming Way) Middle School Attendance Area 210 Blackhawk Middle School (1402 Wyoming Way) High School Attendance Area 141 East High School (2222 E Washington Ave) |