Madison Park (Charlotte neighborhood)

Madison Park
Neighborhood
Coordinates: 35°10′01″N80°51′40″W / 35.167°N 80.861°W / 35.167; -80.861
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Mecklenburg County
City	Charlotte
Council District	6
Founded	1950s
Annexed	1960 [1]
Government
• City Council	Tariq Bokhari [2]
Area
• Land	404 ha (998 acres)
Population  (2018)
• Total	5,476
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code	28209, 28210, 28217
Area codes	704, 980
Website	madisonparkcharlotte.org

Madison Park, a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, is primarily made up of single-family and multi-family residential homes. ^[3] It is commonly referred to as the Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center area; acknowledged in a 2018 survey of more than 5,000 Charlotte residents. ^[4] The zip-codes that make up Madison Park include 28217, 28210, and 28209. The neighborhood is located between South Boulevard, East Woodlawn Road, Park Road, and slightly extends beyond Tyvola Road. ^[5] It has a Neighborhood Association, whereby the board of directors help determine the neighborhood boundaries. ^[6]

Madison Park hosts one of the largest National Night Out events in Charlotte; their 8th hosting on August 2, 2011 estimated over 1,000 residents. ^[7] The latest event occurred August 6, 2019. ^[8]

History

Madison Park was developed almost 60 years ago in the late 1950s, as one of the first post-World War II neighborhoods in Charlotte. It consists of brick, ranch-style homes and was originally catered to middle-class family. ^[9] Today, a mix of original homes and other styles such as cape cods, split levels and mid-century modern can be found. ^[10]

Demographics

• Population (2018): 5,476 ^[11]
• Population density (2018): 5 people per acre ^[11]
• Race & ethnicity (2017) ^[11]
  • 70.3% White
  • 13.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • 5.5% Black or African American
  • 8.7% Asian
  • 1.8% All other races
• Median household income (2017): $87,209 ^[11]

Transportation

• Lynx Blue Line : The nearest light rail stations include Woodlawn ^[12] and Tyvola ^[13]
• Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has many bus stop surrounding the neighborhood, primarily found on E Woodland Road, South Boulevard, and Park Road.

While most errands require a car, Madison Park is considered a walkable and bikable neighborhood. ^[14]

Education

• Elementary ^[15]
  • Park Road Montessori
  • Pinewood Elementary
• Middle
  • Alexander Graham Middle School
• High ^[15]
  • Myers Park High School

Nearby Sites of Interest

• Park Road Shopping Center ^[9] - 425,408 square foot shopping center; ^[16] developed in 1956 as the first open air shopping institution in Charlotte. ^[17]
• SouthPark Mall (Charlotte, North Carolina) ^[9]
• Marion Diehl Park – includes a track and field, gym, pool, and senior center. ^[10]
• 72-acre Park Road Park – 11-acre lake, tennis, outdoor sport courts, playgrounds, and trails. ^[10]
• Freedom Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)
• Montford drive ^[18]

References

1. "Charlotte Explorer". City of Charlotte. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
2. "Meet the Council". City of Charlotte. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
3. "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 13" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
4. "What is Charlotte's best neighborhood? Meet the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Neighborhood Bracket". Charlotte Observer. March 19, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
5. "Madison Park". Google My Maps. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
6. "Bylaws of The Madison Park Neighborhood Association of Charlotte" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
7. McMillan, Caroline (July 27, 2011). "Madison Park to host 8th night out event". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
8. "National Night Out 2019". City of Charlotte. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
9. "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 76" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
10. Tambussi, Julie. "Madison Park". Savvy + Co. Real Estate. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
11. "Charlotte/Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer". mcmap.org. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
12. "WOODLAWN STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
13. "TYVOLA STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
14. "Madison Park neighborhood in Charlotte". Walk Score. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
15. "Madison Park, Charlotte Housing Market: House Prices & Trends | Redfin". www.redfin.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
16. "Park Road – Charlotte, NC". parkroadshoppingcenter.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
17. Touissant, Katie (March 27, 2018). "An insider's guide to Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center: What to eat, drink and do". Charlotte Five. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
18. "Madison Park". HipHoods. Retrieved April 27, 2020.