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Mifflin Area Community
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- Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
- How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?
Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.
Your response: Our community is distinguished by its downtown Madison location near the State Capitol, State Street, the Central Branch of the Madison Public Library and other cultural, governmental and economic resources. It is on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and its central location makes it generally accessible to excellent healthcare, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and multiple continuing education opportunities, as well as entertainment, shopping and dining. The many students who live in the area, along with professionals and retired residents, make this a vibrant community.
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- What are the cultural bonds in your community?
- If your community has a shared history, what is it?
Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.
Your response: Mifflin Street was the epicenter of the anti-war movement in the Midwest in the late 1960s and 1970s. The State Capitol is a beautiful building, the interior of which was restored in the 1990s to honor the history of our state government. State Street and surrounding streets feature notable commercial and residential buildings with plaques describing their place in the history of our city and state. The Overture Center for the Arts is a more recent building of distinction. #AMENDS is a community-based, interactive art project hosted by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). It brings together artists, community leaders and the public to lay the groundwork for the eradication of racism.
Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community... - Where are residents employed? - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?
Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.
Your response: Our community is the center of state, county and city government. Most residents who are employed work in government, healthcare, education including the UW, and high tech companies, including Epic. Many students who live here work in the service industry, including restaurants. We have a diverse, educated, multilingual and multicultural community. We are fortunate to have many excellent ethnic restaurants. While much of the housing is quite expensive, Capitol Centre Court provides low-income housing designed especially for people with disabilities. Also, the adjacent Bayview area has more affordable housing.
Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
- What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
- What are the needs of your community?
- Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?
Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines
Your response: Economic and environmental concerns include homelessness, the health of downtown businesses (especially locally owned businesses), and the health of the lakes. The community needs more mixed income housing, better accessibility for people with disabilities, and a neighborhood park that is easily accessible to all ages within a few blocks of the Capitol.
Our community is distinguished by its downtown Madison location near the State Capitol, State Street, the Central Branch of the Madison Public Library and other cultural, governmental and economic resources. It is on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and its central location makes it generally accessible to excellent healthcare, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and multiple continuing education opportunities, as well as entertainment, shopping and dining. The many students who live in the area, along with professionals and retired residents, make this a vibrant community.
Mifflin Street was the epicenter of the anti-war movement in the Midwest in the late 1960s and 1970s. The State Capitol is a beautiful building, the interior of which was restored in the 1990s to honor the history of our state government. State Street and surrounding streets feature notable commercial and residential buildings with plaques describing their place in the history of our city and state. The Overture Center for the Arts is a more recent building of distinction. #AMENDS is a community-based, interactive art project hosted by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). It brings together artists, community leaders and the public to lay the groundwork for the eradication of racism.
Our community is the center of state, county and city government. Most residents who are employed work in government, healthcare, education including the UW, and high tech companies, including Epic. Many students who live here work in the service industry, including restaurants. We have a diverse, educated, multilingual and multicultural community. We are fortunate to have many excellent ethnic restaurants. While much of the housing is quite expensive, Capitol Centre Court provides low-income housing designed especially for people with disabilities. Also, the adjacent Bayview area has more affordable housing.
Economic and environmental concerns include homelessness, the health of downtown businesses (especially locally owned businesses), and the health of the lakes. The community needs more mixed income housing, better accessibility for people with disabilities, and a neighborhood park that is easily accessible to all ages within a few blocks of the Capitol.
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Economic or Environmental Interests
Our community is the center of state, county and city government. Most residents who are employed work in government, healthcare, education including the UW, and high tech companies, including Epic. Many students who live here work in the service industry, including restaurants. We have a diverse, educated, multilingual and multicultural community. We are fortunate to have many excellent ethnic restaurants. While much of the housing is quite expensive, Capitol Centre Court provides low-income housing designed especially for people with disabilities. Also, the adjacent Bayview area has more affordable housing.
Community Activities and Services
Our community is distinguished by its downtown Madison location near the State Capitol, State Street, the Central Branch of the Madison Public Library and other cultural, governmental and economic resources. It is on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and its central location makes it generally accessible to excellent healthcare, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and multiple continuing education opportunities, as well as entertainment, shopping and dining. The many students who live in the area, along with professionals and retired residents, make this a vibrant community.
Cultural or Historical Interests
Mifflin Street was the epicenter of the anti-war movement in the Midwest in the late 1960s and 1970s. The State Capitol is a beautiful building, the interior of which was restored in the 1990s to honor the history of our state government. State Street and surrounding streets feature notable commercial and residential buildings with plaques describing their place in the history of our city and state. The Overture Center for the Arts is a more recent building of distinction. #AMENDS is a community-based, interactive art project hosted by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). It brings together artists, community leaders and the public to lay the groundwork for the eradication of racism.
Community Needs and Concerns
Economic and environmental concerns include homelessness, the health of downtown businesses (especially locally owned businesses), and the health of the lakes. The community needs more mixed income housing, better accessibility for people with disabilities, and a neighborhood park that is easily accessible to all ages within a few blocks of the Capitol.
