Welcome to Waunona Neighborhood Association

Last update Thursday, January 12, 2012

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

Neighborhood Contacts

Neighborhood Contact Person:

Phyllis Tschumper, 2224 Waunona Way, Madison, WI 53713, (H)608-221-0821, (Mobile) 608-692-0511, friday7@charter.net

Neighborhood Association Meetings

Neighborhood Association Meeting:

Place: Annual Association Business Meeting in May/June; Leadership Board meets Quarterly. Check http://waunona.org for specific information.
Address:
Date: May/June
Time:
Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time.

Profile, Statistics and Indicators

Neighborhood Description:	Tucked between the East Beltline and Lake Monona, our small neighborhood boasts wonderful views of the lake and the downtown Madison skyline close at hand from lakeshore houses and modest smaller homes on traditional wooded lots along Waunona Way and many of its cross streets.
Neighborhood Boundaries:	Lake Monona on the north, street end of Waunona Way on the east, Lake Point Drive on the south, Wisconsin and Calumet Railroad on the west. Specifically, residents that live on Waunona Way and its cross streets, as well as Quinn Circle, Lake Point Drive west of Hoboken, and Weber Drive and Wild Oak Circle.
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:	-Waunona neighborhood Association continues working with the City and other organizations in developing park and public areas. The neighborhood association has been instrumental in fundraising efforts to support the purchase/installation of playground equipment and other recreational amenities. -Installation of terrace rain gardens in conjunction with the resurfacing of Waunona Way in Summer 2011-12. -Restaurant Night fund-raiser in cooperation with Noodles & Company, Monona. -Madison Parks Division acquisition of two lake lots adjacent to Esther Beach in 2010. -Dedication of Thut Park, August 2010.
Neighborhood Events:	Earth Day Clean-Up (Esther Beach and Parks), other association activities.
Places of Interest:	Esther Beach and Paunack Park along Lake Monona shoreline, bike path, Thut Park and Waunona Park.

Neighborhood Communications

Newsletter:
Web Page:	http://waunona.org

Plans and Publications

City Plans:	Broadway/Simpson/Waunona Neighborhood Plan (December 1996)
Publications:	“Hello Waunona Neighbor” Brochure
Historic Districts:
TIF Districts:
Urban Design Districts:

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson:	Tim Bruer, Aldermanic District 14 - Ward 70
Dane County Supervisor:	Shelia Stubbs, Supervisory District 23 - Ward 70
State Representative:	Brett Hulsey, Assembly District 77 - Ward 70
State Senator:	Fred Risser, Senate District 26 - Ward 70

Facilities and Services:

Community Centers	Bridge Lake Point Waunona Neighborhood Center (1917 Lake Point Drive)
Community Gardens:	Waunona Gardens located on the 5000 block of Raywood Road in Waunona Park, next to tennis court (18 plots)
Fire Stations:	Fire Station #6 (825 West Badger Road)
Library:	South Madison Branch (2308 South Park Street)
Neighborhood Resource Team:
Parks and Open Space: (Map)	Esther Beach, Olin-Turville Park, Paunack Park, Thut Park, Waunona Park
Police Districts:	South District, Capt. Joe Balles, 825 Hughes Pl, Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter
Polling Place:	Ward 70, Bridge - Lake Point - Waunona Community Center, 1917 Lake Point Dr
Public Art:
Public Schools:	Elementary School Attendance Area 9 Glendale Elementary School (1201 Tompkins Dr) Middle School Attendance Area 242 Sennett Middle School (502 Pflaum Rd) High School Attendance Area 142 LaFollette High School (702 Pflaum Rd)

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