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 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°10′01″N 80°51′40″W / 35.167°N 80.861°W | |
| 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 |
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
- 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]
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]