Last update Wednesday, January 13, 2010
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: |
John Koch, 2134 E Washington Av, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-249-0031, eenapres@yahoo.com Sue Hart, PO Box 3385, Madison, WI 53704 |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: Bashford United Methodist Church Address: 329 North Street Date: First Wednesday of the 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 Emerson East Neighborhood was originally developed in the 1920's, after Madison's Central Marsh was drained and land became available for houses for workers in nearby factories, including Oscar Mayer's and the French Battery Company. Housing includes a mix of owner-occupied and rental housing. The area covered by the Emerson East Neighborhood Association includes about 2100 people in about 1000 houses and apartment units. Housing is still affordable in the Emerson East neighborhood, and our neighborhood is safe, friendly, and diversified. |
| Neighborhood 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 |
| 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: | -Emerson East Neighborhood Association has provided support for the renovation of Demetral Field. The Demetral Field Berm Enhancement Project (decorative plantings on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of Demetral Field) has helped beautify the Pennsylvania corridor. -Emerson East Neighborhood Association coordinated the construction and installation of Bird and Bat Houses in Demetral Field. -A joint effort between Emerson East and Eken Park Neighborhoods, the neighborhoods worked with Madison Police Department to reduce prostitution and harassment complaints in the North Street area through citizen patrols and increased police vigilance. -Emerson East Neighborhood Association installs Post Slow Down - Watch for Kids signs near schools during strategic weeks in the year. |
| Neighborhood Events: | Earth Day Cleanup (April), EEEP! Fest - Joint Block Party (September), East Mifflin Street Block Party, Spring Clean Up Day |
| Places of Interest: | Burr Jones Field, Demetral Field, East High School, Emerson East Elementary School |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | The Neighbor Anne Gassere, PO Box 3385, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-242-1327, avgassere@yahoo.com |
| Web Page: | http://www.emersoneast.org |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | -East Washington Avenue BUILD Plan (February 5, 2008) http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/BUILD/Capitol%20Gateway%20CorrPlan%207-30-08.pdf -East Washington Avenue BUILD Plan Project Website http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/BUILD/index.html -Emerson East-Eken Park Neighborhood Plan (March 17, 1998) http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/ndp/emerson.pdf -Emerson–Burr Jones–Eken Park Neighborhood Plan Strategy (June 1985) City of Madison Planning Department -Madison Square (April 1969) City Planning Department |
| Publications: | |
| Historic Districts: | |
| TIF Districts: | -Tax Incremental Financing District 36 (Capitol Gateway) Plan and Map -Tax Incremental Financing District 37 (Union Corners) Plan and Map |
| Urban Design Districts: | Urban Design District 4: Madison General Ordinance Chapter 33.24(11) http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=50000&sid=49 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: | Satya Rhodes Conway, Aldermanic District 12 - Ward 32 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | Barbara Vedder, Supervisory District 2 - Ward 32 |
| State Representative: | Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78 - Ward 32 |
| State Senator: | Fred Risser, Senate District 26 - Ward 32 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | Goodman Community Center (formerly called Atwood Community Center) (149 Waubesa Street) |
| Community Gardens: | |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #3 (1217 Williamson Street) |
| Library: | Hawthorne Branch (2707 East Washington Avenue) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Demetral Field, East High Athletic Field and tennis courts, Emerson Elementary School playground |
| Police Districts: | North District, Capt. Cameron McLay, 2033 Londonderry Dr, Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| 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: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 7 Emerson Elementary School (2421 E Johnson St) Middle School Attendance Area 228 Sherman Middle School (1610 Ruskin St) High School Attendance Area 141 East High School (2222 E Washington Ave) |