Madison Park (Charlotte neighborhood)

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
Neighborhood
Coordinates: 35.167°N 80.861°W / 35.167; -80.861
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.org

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 70 years ago in the mid to 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 the 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

• Population (2018): 5,476^[11]
• Population density (2018): 5 people per acre^[11]
• Race & ethnicity (2017)^[11]
  • 70.3% White
  • 13.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • 5.5% Black or African American
  • 8.7% Asian
  • 1.8% All other races
• Median household income (2017): $87,209^[11]

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]
  • Myers Park High School

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]