Welcome to Truax Neighborhood Association

Last update Wednesday, January 13, 2010


Neighborhood Contacts || Neighborhood Association Meetings || Profile, Statistics and Indicators || Neighborhood Communications || Plans and Publications || Governmental Officials || Facilities and Services ||

Neighborhood Contacts
Neighborhood Contact Person: Pat Hadden, 7 Straubel CT #502, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-241-1735, (Mobile) 608-333-2047, president@truaxna.org
Jessie Driver, 7 Straubel CT #502, Madison, WI 53704, (H)608-333-2016, (Mobile) 608-285-5071, liaison@truaxna.org

Neighborhood Association Meetings
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: East Madison Community Center Meeting Room
Address: 8 Straubel Ct
Date: First Monday of each Quarter (Jan, April, July, Oct)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time.

Profile, Statistics and Indicators
Neighborhood Description: The Truax Neighborhood Association is one of the neighborhood associations that serves Madison's east side. The Truax Neighborhood Association (TNA) is located inside the Truax Park Apartments complex located near MATC's Truax Campus. The Truax Park Apartments is owned and operated by the Community Development Authority (CDA) of Madison, WI. TNA also works closely with the East Madison Community Center. The East Madison Community Center, located onsite, has been established to promote educational, recreational and community activities for all residents of its service area. EMCC strives to enhance the opportunities of as many individuals and groups as possible, with the assistance of public and private funds, and with the support of paid and volunteer staff.
Neighborhood Boundaries: Anderson Street on the north, Straubel Court on the south, Wright Street 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:
Places of Interest: Dane County Regional Airport, East Madison Community Center, Madison Area Technical College and Facilities

Neighborhood Communications
Newsletter: Center Points
c/o East Madison Neighborhood Center, 8 Straubel Ct, Madison, WI 53704, (W) 608-249-0861, info@eastmadisoncc.org
Web Page: http://www.truaxna.org

Plans and Publications
City Plans: -Truax Park Apartment Housing Market Study: Request for Proposals
http://www.cityofmadison.com/formshousing/pdf/Website%20RFP%20Housing%20Market%20Study.pdf

-Truax Park Apartments Master Planning and Site Development Study (March 31, 2009)
http://www.cityofmadison.com/formsHousing/pdf/TpaMpSdStudy.pdf

-Carpenter-Ridgeway-Sycamore-Truax Neighborhood Plan (June 5, 2001)
http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/ndp/carpenter.pdf
Publications:
Historic Districts:
TIF Districts:
Urban Design Districts:

Governmental Officials
Madison Alderperson: Joseph Clausius, Aldermanic District 17 - Ward 21
Dane County Supervisor: Paul Rusk, Supervisory District 12 - Ward 21
State Representative: Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78 - Ward 21
State Senator: Fred Risser, Senate District 26 - Ward 21

Facilities and Services:
Community Centers East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Court)
Community Gardens: Truax Gardens located northwest of intersection of Straubel Court and Rowland Avenue (30 plots)
Fire Stations: Fire Station #8 (3945 Lien Road)
Library: Hawthorne Branch (2707 East Washington Avenue)
Neighborhood Resource Team:
Parks and Open Space:
(Map)
Hawthorne Elementary School playground, MATC-Turax Facilities and Athletic Fields
Police Districts: North District, Capt. Cameron McLay, 2033 Londonderry Dr, Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter
Polling Place: Ward 21, National Guard Armory, 1402 Wright St
Public Art:
Public Schools: Elementary School Attendance Area 12
Hawthorne Elementary School (3344 Concord Ave)
Middle School Attendance Area 228
Sherman Middle School (1610 Ruskin St)
High School Attendance Area 141
East High School (2222 E Washington Ave)