Last update Wednesday, January 13, 2010
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Places of Interest: | Dane County Regional Airport, East Madison Community Center, Madison Area Technical College and Facilities |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Governmental Officials |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |