Madison Park, Charlotte
Madison Park, a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, is primarily made up of single-family and multi-family residential homes.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] It has a Neighborhood Association, whereby the board of directors help determine the neighborhood boundaries.[4]
Madison Park | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 35.167°N 80.861°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Mecklenburg County |
Area | |
• Land | 404 ha (998 acres) |
https://mcmap.org/qol/#37/393 | |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 5,476 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip Code | 28217, 28210, 28209 |
Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
Quality of Life Dashboard |
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.[5] The latest event occurred August 6, 2019.[6]
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.[7] Today, a mix of original homes and other styles such as cape cods, split levels and mid-century modern can be found.[8]
Demographics
Transportation
- Lynx Blue Line: The nearest light rail stations include Woodlawn[10] and Tyvola[11]
- 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.[12]
Nearby Sites of Interest
- Park Road Shopping Center[7] - 425,408 square foot shopping center;[14] developed in 1956 as the first open air shopping institution in Charlotte.[15]
- SouthPark Mall (Charlotte, North Carolina)[7]
- Marion Diehl Park – includes a track and field, gym, pool, and senior center.[8]
- 72-acre Park Road Park – 11-acre lake, tennis, outdoor sport courts, playgrounds, and trails.[8]
- Freedom Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Montford drive[16]
References
- "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 13" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "What is Charlotte's best neighborhood? Meet the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Neighborhood Bracket". Charlotte Observer. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Madison Park". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Bylaws of The Madison Park Neighborhood Association of Charlotte" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- McMillan, Caroline (27 July 2011). "Madison Park to host 8th night out event". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "National Night Out 2019". City of Charlotte. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 76" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Tambussi, Julie. "Madison Park". Savvy + Co. Real Estate. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Charlotte/Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer". mcmap.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "WOODLAWN STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "TYVOLA STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Madison Park neighborhood in Charlotte". Walk Score. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- "Madison Park, Charlotte Housing Market: House Prices & Trends | Redfin". www.redfin.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Park Road – Charlotte, NC". parkroadshoppingcenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- Touissant, Katie (27 March 2018). "An insider's guide to Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center: What to eat, drink and do". Charlotte Five. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Madison Park". HipHoods. Retrieved 2020-04-27.