Eastmorland Neighborhood

Boundaries:  Milwaukee Street, Highway 51, Cottage Grove Road, Atwood Avenue and Starkweather Creek (East Branch)

Yahoo! Group:  Eastmorland

Ward: 11  voting location: Whitehorse Middle School, 218 Schenk Street

Police District:  East District

Library:  Pinney Branch Library, 204 Cottage Grove Road

At a little under 500 acres, the Lake Edge Neighborhood has a great diversity in houses and residents. From a few hundred square foot homes near South Stoughton Road to majestic acre lots to the south of the neighborhood there is an opportunity to buy a house here for everyone. The neighborhood boast few sidewalks (difficult for us politicians to go door-to-door) but create a great tranquil neighborhood very close to the urban core of Madison.

Lake Edge Neighborhood

Boundaries:  Cottage Grove Road, South Stoughton Road, East Dean Avenue, Monona Drive

Yahoo! Group:  None

Ward: 10  voting location: La Follette High School, 700 Pflaum Road

Police District:  East District

Library:  Pinney Branch Library, 204 Cottage Grove Road

Eken Park Neighborhood Association

Boundaries:  Aberg Avenue, East Washington Avenue, Commercial Avenue, North Street, Packers Aveue

Yahoo! Group:  Eken Park

Ward: 14  voting location: MATC Commercial Avenue, 2125 Commercial Avenue

Police District:  North District

Library: Hawthorne Branch Library, 2718 East Washington Avenue

My home sits directly across from the wonderful Eken Park with a basketball court, softball field, sandbox and new playground equipment the park is a delight to people of all ages. Also a delight, is a neighborhood attraction - Ella’s Deli on East Washington Avenue. Have an ice cream cone an a ride on the carousel on a hot sumer day!

Carpenter-Ridgeway Neighborhood Association

Boundaries:  Anderson Street, Packers Avenue, Wright Street, East Washington Avenue

Website:  Carpenter-Ridgeway

Ward: 14  voting location: MATC Commercial Avenue, 2125 Commercial Avenue

Police District:  North District

Library: Hawthorne Branch Library, 2718 East Washington Avenue

The Carpenter-Ridgeway neighborhood extends all the way up to Anderson Street - the entrance to the Dane County Airport. But the real core of this neighborhood is the vibrant neighborhood association which has quietly worked for numerous years to improve the quality of the Starkweather Creek, beautify along East Washington Avenue and showcase their neighborhood as one of Madison’s best kept secrets.

Worthington Park / SASY Neighborhood Association

Boundaries:  East Washington Avenue, Highway 30, Fair Oaks Avenue, Milwaukee Street

Website:  Worthington Park    SASYNA

Ward: 12  voting location: Hawthorne Branch Library, 2718 East Washington Avenue

Police District:  East District

Library: Hawthorne Branch Library, 2718 East Washington Avenue

The Worthington Park and the District 15 part of the SASY (Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara) are vibrant diverse communities that share a comment back bone of the revitalized east branch of the Starkweather Creek. The redevelopment of Clyde Galligher Avenue and North Marquette Street along the creek, as well as the pedestrian/bicycle overpass to the Eken Park neighborhood will enhance the connection of these neighborhoods  to the other parts of the Eastside of Madison.

District 15 is blessed with many (six to be precise) tremendous neighborhoods, which provide the backbone of social and community life in the area. From neighborhood picnics and root-beer socials, to park equipment dedications, and leaf raking parties, neighborhoods inspire much from residents. I am proud to represent so many unique and different neighborhoods and to be able to share with them their successes.