Last update Friday, November 6, 2009
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: |
Nancy Priegel, 913 Laurie Dr, Madison, WI 53711, (H)608-271-7194, gtnapres@gtna.org, priegel@mailbag.com |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: Westside Fire Station (#7) Address: 1810 McKenna Blvd Date: First Monday of the month September through June (except December) Time: 7:00 p.m. Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | If you live in the Greentree neighborhood here in Madison, Wisconsin, you know what a great neighborhood this is! Greentree Neighborhood is a predominately single-family residential neighborhood with multifamily living flanking Hammersley Road. Greentree’s neighborhood association is active, engaged and committed. Our neighborhood association provides a collective voice when expressing concerns to the City, a source for information on area community events, and builds a stronger sense of neighborhood community through fun neighborhood events. Come live in our active corner in Madison. We have neighborhood events all year round! |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Schroeder Road on the north, South Whitney Way on the east, Hammersley Road on the south, Saalsaa Road and Arden Lane 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: | -Start-up of Hammersley Children’s Garden at Falk Elementary School. PHMDC, Early Childhood Initiatives, REAP Food Group, Falk School, CAC and neighborhood residents worked to open this newest garden focusing on children learning about gardening and harvesting healthy foods. Falk Elementary School teachers will be using the garden in part of their school curriculum (June 2009). -A Hammersley Block Party was organized to celebrate the opening of Hammersley Community Garden at Falk School. Over 150 area residents came to the event organized by PHMDC, in collaboration with the neighborhood police officer, CAC, Wisconsin Youth Company, and ECI (2009). -SWAN (Southwest Alliance of Neighborhoods), a coalition of neighborhoods on the southwest side of Madison, have recently formed a neighborhood-based organizations to share information and to work together on activities/projects. One of their first efforts is to design a social contract, Residents Bill of Rights, to set neighborhood standards (2009). -Madison Magazine named Greentree Neighborhood as one of the "Hopeful Hoods: Three Neighborhoods Worth Watching" in their Great Neighborhoods Article (August 2009). -In a City of Madison/Madison Schools partnership, the new Meadowood Community Center opened near the corner of South Whitney Way and Raymond Road, in the Meadowood Shopping Center (adjacent to the library). Recreation and academic enrichment programs provided by Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR) serve neighbors young and old (2009). -Neighborhood residents, business representatives, and other stakeholders within in the neighborhood worked together to prepare the Southwest Neighborhood Plan (adopted January 2008). -Received a City of Madison Neighborhood Planning Grant to work with local artist and neighborhood children to design and install a neighborhood sign (2003). |
| Neighborhood Events: | Adult Party (February), Earth Day Challenge Clean-Up (April), Garage Sale (May), Garden Tour (June), GTNA Neighbors Forum (Spring), 4th of July Gallop, Parade and Picnic (July), Halloween Bonfire (October), Family Rollerskating Party (November), Santa Visits (December) |
| Places of Interest: | Falk Elementary School, Madison Ice Arena, Vitense Golf Course and Miniature Golf, West Madison Little League Field |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | The Stump Jeanne Howard, 1126 Sunridge Dr, Madison, WI 53711, (H)608-274-4190, stump@gtna.org |
| Web Page: | http://www.gtna.org |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | -Southwest Neighborhood Plan Website http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods/swnp/ -Southwest Neighborhood Plan (January 22, 2008) http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods/swnp/documents/swplan0408.pdf |
| Publications: | Neighborhood Directory (published every two years) |
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| Urban Design Districts: | Urban Design District 2: Madison General Ordinance Chapter 33.24(10) http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=50000&sid=49 |
| Governmental Officials |
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| Madison Alderperson: | Jed Sanborn, Aldermanic District 1 - Ward 96 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | Ronn Ferrell, Supervisory District 15 - Ward 96 |
| State Representative: | Spencer Black, Assembly District 77 - Ward 96 |
| State Senator: | Fred Risser, Senate District 26 - Ward 96 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | Meadowood Neighborhood Center (5734 Raymond Road). Wisconsin Youth & Family Center (1201 McKenna Boulevard) |
| Community Gardens: | Hammersley Garden is located in the small park next to Falk Elementary School at 6120 Hammersley Road (20 plots) |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #7 (1810 McKenna Blvd), Fire Station #2 (421 Grand Canyon Drive) |
| Library: | Meadowridge Branch (5740 Raymond Road) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Falk Elementary School playground, Greentree-Chapel Hills Greenway, Greentree Park, Hammersley Park, Norman Clayton Park, Sherwood Forest Park, Sunridge Park |
| Police Districts: | West District, Capt. Jay Lengfeld, 1710 McKenna Blvd., Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| Polling Place: | Ward 96, Falk Elementary School, 6323 Woodington Way |
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| Public Schools: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 11 Falk Elementary School (6323 Woodington Way) Middle School Attendance Area 225 Toki Middle School (5606 Russett Rd) High School Attendance Area 145 Memorial High School (201 S Gammon Rd) |