The James Madison Park Neighborhood between N Butler St. and the Capitol is a small neighborhood and one of the first that were built in the City of Madison. There are two developments that are being proposed for this area that would tear down several houses in the neighborhood, including the site of one of the first hospitals in the City of Madison.
The first project, I’ve blogged about before (this blog has some of the history of the neighborhood) and has been through a bit of the City process. This project proposes to remove 1 house, demolish 2 Houses and 3 garages, and Build 4-Story Apartment Building at 119, 123 & 125 North Butler Street and 120 & 124 North Hancock Street. And one of the houses may be moved to the corner of E Johnson and Blair. The meeting is Monday, September 10th at 7:00 at Gates of Heaven (small buidling on the west end of James Madison Park at 302 E Gorham). More information available here.
The second is a new proposal that would tear down housing on the 300 block between E Johnson and E Gorham, this is the block where the Pinkus McBride grocery store is. The details of this proposal are still in the development phases. This meeting is tonight at 7:00 at Gates of Heaven.
If you live in the neighborhood or know anyone who lives in the neighborhood and they want to get involved, please have them contact me.
