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James Madison Park District


Annual Report, 2008

The last year has proven to be one of significant change for our small district.  Several development proposals continue to wind through the approval process with at least two nearing fruition:  A 34 unit building in the 100 block North Butler Street as well as a 71 unit building in the 300 block of North Hamilton Street are on the cusp of construction.  With any luck, we will have many new neighbors to welcome at some point in the next year to these two new buildings.  Additionally, another proposal, also in the 300 block of North Hamilton Street, calls for the construction of one building containing nine apartment units.  The district also welcomed the relocation of the historic Conklin House from West Johnson Street to the 500 block of East Mifflin Street.
In celebration of Earth Day on April 19th, many volunteers from the district as well as from Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association gathered to help tidy James Madison Park in order to freshen its appearance after a particularly difficult winter.  Speaking of James Madison Park....potential change is underway.  The committee of neighborhood residents, city officials, and concerned individuals formed to assess the status of the homes remaining in the park proper has its initial meeting in a few weeks.
The district is pleased also to announce that monthly meetings are firmly scheduled for 7:00 PM on the third Wednesday of each month, with the last several being graciously hosted at Bellini Italian Restaurant on the corner of East Washington Avenue and North Hancock Street.  Please join us.


Welcome to the James Madison Park District!  We were formerly part of the Old Market Place Neighborhood Association.  We are now a new district which goes from Butler Street on the West to Blair St on the East to East Washington on the South and Lake Mendota on the North.  We are pleased to be a part of Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc (CNI).  

Our district is named after James Madison Park because it is a place where members of the community can gather for fun, sun, and relaxation.  Those who gather at the park are a diverse group of people from all walks of life and in this way the park is representative of our district.
 
The park is not the only attraction our neighborhood has to offer, of course. We have many businesses as well, from a health club to convenience stores and more. 
 
We encourage everyone in the district to be a part of CNI. It  is a great way to find out what's going on in the neighborhood and what to do if there is a problem. If there are concerns about safety, traffic issues, the sidewalks being covered in snow, community members will know who to contact to help get these issues resolved.  Plus, it's a great way to get to know people.
 
We take care of the garden at the park above the stairs between the two towers, so if anyone has a yen for gardening please get in touch with Ilse Hecht (283-6000.)
 

Phil Hees , District Chair
288-8680

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