Madison Park (Charlotte neighborhood)

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Madison Park
Neighborhood
Madison Park (Charlotte neighborhood)
Coordinates: 35°10′01″N80°51′40″W / 35.167°N 80.861°W / 35.167; -80.861
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
StateFlag of North Carolina.svg  North Carolina
County Mecklenburg County
City Charlotte
Council District6
Founded1950s
Annexed1960 [1]
Government
 • City CouncilTariq Bokhari [2]
Area
 • Land404 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]

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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

Transportation

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

Education

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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 24 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "What is Charlotte's best neighborhood? Meet the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Neighborhood Bracket". Charlotte Observer. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Madison Park". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. ↑ "Bylaws of The Madison Park Neighborhood Association of Charlotte" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. ↑ McMillan, Caroline (27 July 2011). "Madison Park to host 8th night out event". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "National Night Out 2019". City of Charlotte. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 76" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 Tambussi, Julie. "Madison Park". Savvy + Co. Real Estate. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Charlotte/Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer". mcmap.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  12. ↑ "WOODLAWN STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  13. ↑ "TYVOLA STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  14. ↑ "Madison Park neighborhood in Charlotte". Walk Score. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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  16. ↑ "Park Road – Charlotte, NC". parkroadshoppingcenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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