Elvehjem Neighborhood Association
Welcome to Elvehjem Neighborhood Association
Last update Friday, April 22, 2011
Neighborhood Contacts || Neighborhood Association Meetings || Profile, Statistics and Indicators || Neighborhood Communications || Plans and Publications || Governmental Officials || Facilities and Services ||
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: | Mike Digman, PO Box 14625, Madison, WI 53708-0625, (H)608-223-8527, president@elvehjemneighborhood.org Ryan McKee, 4503 Deerwood Drive , Madison, WI 53716, (H)608-843-3137, ryan@elvehjemneighborhood.org |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: | Place: East District Police Station Address: 809 South Thompson Dr Date: First Wednesday of every month Time: 7:00 p.m. Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | The Elvehjem Neighborhood is a walkable and bikable community with a mix of ages, housing, and lifestyles. It is centered around the Elvehjem Elementary School, which is within walking distance of all homes and recently built a boundless playground for children of all abilities with the help of a devoted group of parents and volunteers. The school borders the Elvehjem Park and several acres of conservatory forest. The park has a large reservable shelter house and the conservatory is made up of a mature hardwood forest and prairie. Droster Park and Acewood Park further enhance the neighborhood. Acewood Park contains a natural kettle pond and a recent extension of the Capital City Bike Path, connecting Cottage Grove Road to Buckeye Road. Many services are available at the edge of the neighborhood, such as a grocery store, pharmacy, vet clinic, gas station, and restaurants. The Elvehjem Neighborhood is represented by a very active association and dedicated volunteers who work hard to maintain our sense of community. Our mission is to promote and improve our neighborhood community and provide a forum for neighborhood communication and opportunities for social interaction. All 1,700 households receive monthly newsletter, have access to our Website and electronic bulletin board, and can sign up for e-mail notices. We have a large group of volunteers that go door-to-door each spring for our annual membership drive and help with several events throughout the year. Our biggest event is our July 4th Celebration with a bike parade, food, games, and close to 200 attendees. We have also been working on a Business Associates program for businesses in and around the neighborhood. The Elvehjem Neighborhood Association has been active for over 40 years. |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Cottage Grove Road on the north, I-90 on the east, East Buckeye Road on the south, Stoughton Road 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. |
| Recent Accomplishments: | -Madison Police Department, in conjunction with Elvehjem and East Buckeye neighborhoods, improved school crossing safety during the summer of 2009. At the intersection of Droster & East Buckeye Road a flashing yellow light warning drivers was installed and speed limit lowered (2009). -The Stoughton Road Revitalization Project Plan was adopted on June 3, 2008. The Plan, prepared by the Cuningham Group, P.A., represents a two year collaborative project joining east side neighborhoods, private sector business interests, local, state, and county units of government. The Plan’s objective is to create a new vision for the Stoughton Road Corridor from Highway 12/18 north to Highway 30. The Plan establishes a clear sense of place, establishes Stoughton Road as a Gateway to the City, promotes a positive business climate, connect neighborhoods, generate design standards, updates land uses and zoning patterns, and generates multi-mode transportation opportunities. -Received a City of Madison Neighborhood Planning Grant to conduct a neighborhood-wide survey to identify neighborhood issues (2006) and to design and install several neighborhood signs (2002). |
| Neighborhood Events: | Easter Egg Hunt, Fourth of July Celebration, Garlic Mustard Pull, Halloween Bonfire, Holiday Sing-Along, Neighborhood Garage Sale, Slow Down Campaign |
| Places of Interest: | Acewood Park, Droster Park, Capital City Bike Path, Elvehjem School and Park, Tom George Greenway and Trail |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | Elvehjem Echo Steve Dow, 21 Vinje Ct, Madison, WI 53716, (H)608-223-9309, newsletter@elvehjemneighborhood.org Tom Murray, 5614 E Buckeye Rd, Madison, WI 53714-0625, (H)608-224-0345 |
| Web Page: | http://www.elvehjemneighborhood.org/ |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | -Stoughton Road Revitalization Project Plan (June 3, 2008) http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/pdf/SRRPPlanFinal%209_08.pdf -Stoughton Road Revitalization Project Summary http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/pdf/SRRPBrochure.pdf |
| Publications: | Website, Electronic Bulletin Board |
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| TIF Districts: | -Tax Incremental Financing District 39 (Stoughton Road) Plan and Map http://www.cityofmadison.com/planning/tidmaps/TID39Plan.pdf |
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| Governmental Officials |
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| Madison Alderperson: | Judy Compton, Aldermanic District 16 - Ward 2 Judy Compton, Aldermanic District 16 - Ward 3 Judy Compton, Aldermanic District 16 - Ward 4 |
| Dane County Supervisor: | Dave de Felice, Supervisory District 16 - Ward 2 Dave de Felice, Supervisory District 16 - Ward 3 Dave de Felice, Supervisory District 16 - Ward 4 |
| State Representative: | Joe Parisi, Assembly District 48 - Ward 2 Joe Parisi, Assembly District 48 - Ward 3 Joe Parisi, Assembly District 48 - Ward 4 |
| State Senator: | Mark Miller, Senate District 16 - Ward 2 Mark Miller, Senate District 16 - Ward 3 Mark Miller, Senate District 16 - Ward 4 |
| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | |
| Community Gardens: | |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #5 (4418 Cottage Grove Road) |
| Library: | Pinney Branch (204 Cottage Grove Road) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Acewood Open Space, Acewood Park, Droster Park, Elvehjem Elementary School playground, Elvejhem Park, Elvehjem Sanctuary |
| Police Districts: | East District, Capt. Tom Snyder, 211 S Carroll St., Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| Polling Place: | Ward 2, Lake City Church, 4909 E Buckeye Rd Ward 3, Elvehjem Elementary School, 5106 Academy Dr Ward 4, Elvehjem Elementary School, 5106 Academy Dr |
| Public Art: | |
| 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) |
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