Welcome to Emerson East Neighborhood Association

Last update Tuesday, October 7, 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: John Koch, PO Box 3385, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-249-0031, eenapres@yahoo.com
Sue Hart, PO Box 3385, Madison, WI 53704, eenavp@yahoo.com
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: Bashford United Methodist Church
Address: 329 North Street
Date: First Wednesday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Events: Earth Day Cleanup (April)
Newsletter: The Neighbor

Jeff Burkhart, PO Box 3385, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-669-4447, jeff@jeffburkhart.com
Publications: Emerson East-Eken Park Neighborhood Plan (March 1998), Emerson–Burr Jones–Eken Park Neighborhood Plan Strategy (1984)
Web Page: http://www.emersoneast.org

Neighborhood Profile

Boundaries: Commercial Avenue on the north, North Street and East Washington Avenue on the east, Yahara River on the south, East Johnson Street and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Yard on the west.
Size: 390.26 Acres

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson: Satya Rhodes Conway, Aldermanic District 12
Dane County Supervisor: Barbara Vedder, Supervisory District 2
State Representative: Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78
State Senator: 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 E. Washington at Madison East Shopping Center)
Library: Hawthorne Branch (2707 East Washington Avenue)
Parks and Open Space:
(Map)
Demetral Field, East High Athletic Field and tennis courts, Emerson Elementary School playground
Police Districts: North District, Capt. Richard Bach, 2033 Londonderry Dr, 243-5258
Polling Place: Ward 32, East High School, 2222 E Washington Ave
Public Art: Content: James A. Graskamp located in James A. Graskamp Park (1953 E. Mifflin Street), Path of Voices located at East High School (2222 E. Washington Avenue)
Public Schools: Attendance Area 7
Emerson Elementary School (2421 E Johnson St)

Attendance Area 228
Sherman Middle School (1610 Ruskin St)

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

Neighborhood Facilities and Services

Center of Worship: Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption (11 North Seventh Street), James Reed Unitarian (2146 E. Johnson Street), Bashford United Methodist (329 North Street), Holy Cross Lutheran (2670 Milwaukee Street), Rescue Mission Center (2540 East Mifflin Street)
Community Centers Atwood Community Center (2425 Atwood Avenue)
Community Gardens:
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: Fire Museum (Old Fire Station #6)

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: