Last update Wednesday, January 12, 2022
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person(s): |
Liz Dannenbaum, LakeEdgeNA@gmail.com Steve McCarthey, LakeEdgeNA@gmail.com |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: please contact neighborhood association Address: please contact neighborhood association Date: please contact neighborhood association Time: please contact neighborhood association Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | Lake Edge is a vibrant, friendly neighborhood situated among similar communities on Madison’s east side. Our boundaries are from Cottage Grove Road to the north, Monona Drive to the west, East Dean/Monona Golf Course to the south, and Stoughton Road to the east. In the heart of our community is Lake Edge Park. The Lake Edge Neighborhood Association (LENA) organizes activities and events that support and promote the neighborhood and surrounding communities. LENA is completely supported and operated by a diverse group of residents who live in the neighborhood. LENA aims to facilitate friendships between neighbors, connect neighbors with city officials, promote neighborhood beautification and improvement, assist neighbors in times of need, and provide a network to help residents manage local problems affecting our community. Some of LENA’s activities and social events include: Annual Pizza Party (winter), annual picnic (summer/fall), Earth Day clean-up, neighborhood garage sale, adopt-a-camper, volunteer opportunities, and bi-annual newsletter. |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Cottage Grove Road on the north, U.S. Highway 51 (South Stoughton Road) on the east, Monona Drive on the west and on the south along a line adjacent to Monona Golf Course continuing along Ruth Street. |
| 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. |
| Neighborhood Events: | Annual Membership and Pizza Party winter, annual picnic summer/fall, Earth Day Clean-Up, neighborhood garage sale, and other activities during the year. |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | The Lake Edge News LENA Newsletter Editor, LakeEdgeNA@gmail.com |
| Web Page: | https://www.lenamadison.com Facebook: Lake Edge Neighborhood Association |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | Stoughton Road Revitalization Project Plan (June 3, 2008) Stoughton Road Revitalization Project Summary Royster Clark Special Area Project Website Royster Clark Special Area Plan (Draft July 24, 2009) Cottage Grove Road Activity Centers Plan (October 5, 2017) |
| Publications: | Lake Edge Newsletter |
| Historic Districts: | None |
| TIF Districts: | Tax Incremental Finance District #44 |
| Urban Design Districts: | None |
| Governmental Officials |
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| Madison Alderperson: | Grant Foster, Aldermanic District 15 - Ward 14 Grant Foster, Aldermanic District 15 - Ward 15 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | Sarah Smith, Supervisory District 24 - Ward 14 Sarah Smith, Supervisory District 24 - Ward 15 |
| State Representative: | Jimmy Anderson, Assembly District 47 - Ward 14 Samba Baldeh, Assembly District 48 - Ward 15 |
| State Senator: | Melissa Agard, Senate District 16 - Ward 14 Melissa Agard, Senate District 16 - Ward 15 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | Goodman Community Center (formerly called Atwood Community Center) (2425 Atwood Avenue), East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Court) |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #5 (4418 Cottage Grove Road) |
| Library: | Pinney Library 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison WI. 53716 |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Frank Allis Elementary School playground, Lake Edge Park, Morning Side Retention, Quaker Park |
| Police Districts: | East District, Captain – Jamar Gary , 211 S Carroll St., Neighborhood Officers |
| Polling Place: | Ward 14, Unity of Madison, 601 Tompkins Dr Ward 15, Lake Edge United Church Christ, 4200 Buckeye Rd |
| Public Schools: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 1 Allis Elementary School (4201 Buckeye Rd) Middle School Attendance Area 242 Sennett Middle School (502 Pflaum Rd) High School Attendance Area 142 LaFollette High School (702 Pflaum Rd) |