The Capitol Neighborhoods area is growing! This is both as a result of new development taking place within our downtown and because two adjacent neighborhoods recently joined with CNI. The new districts are State Langdon on the west and James Madison Park on the east. We are delighted to welcome these new neighbors into CNI. The other source of growth in the number of residents within the CNI boundaries is as a result of new development in our downtown. That source of growth is indeed striking. The recent and planned residential developments include projects in each of CNI’s six districts. One major project on the drawing board and on the verge of final approval will be the largest mixed use development built to date in our downtown.

A challenge in the midst of the pressure to grow is to hold on to what makes our neighborhoods special…the historic homes, both grand and simple; green space, both our larger parks as well as the slivers of green that help create a pleasant downtown atmosphere; the small and unique locally owned shops; well designed and proportioned new buildings; and clean lakes. CNI members have an opportunity to actively participate in helping to maintain and improve the quality of residential life in our downtown. That is the core of our mission. We work with our four downtown alders who help give residents a strong voice in those things that impact the quality of life downtown. We also offer monthly programs that inform, excite and entertain our members and friends. We are governed by an Executive Committee that meets in the Capitol building on the second Thursday of each month.

We welcome the involvement in our organization by all who want to get to know their downtown neighbors better and who seek to make living downtown even better!

Ledell Zellers

President, Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc.