About Us
A neighborhood association might be defined as an organization of citizens bound together by a geographical area who cooperate to support and improve the quality of life in their neighborhood.
Capitol Neighborhoods consists of an area marked by Lake Monona on the southeast, Proudfit Street to Regent St. to Park Street to Lake Mendota, extending along the lakeshore to James Madison Park. Hence, it extends down Blair Street to Lake Monona and back to Proudfit Street.
It was incorporated as a nonstock corporation in 1984 by a group of dedicated neighbors, including Roth Judd, John Howell, Fred Mohs, Terri Berceau, Carol Crossan, Gary Tipler and Lynne Judd. It is currently divided into five “districts”, which have independent identities, but are integral parts of the whole association.
The Districts are: First Settlement, Bassett, Mifflin West, Mansion Hil and, James Madison Park. Please see the map below for the boundaries. This allows the influence of Capitol Neighborhoods to more completely be involved on issues within the districts.
We are always in the planning stage for future growth of Capitol Neighborhoods. All suggestions are welcome at any time please contact us at: info@capitolneighborhoods.org.
If you would like to be added to the Capitol Neighborhoods email list, please send a request to president@capitolneighborhoods.org.
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Capitol Neighborhood Inc. Map
The Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. (CNI) is an association of downtown neighborhood Districts: Bassett, Miffland, First Settlement, Mansion Hill, and James Madison Park. CNI promotes a democratic process to give an effective voice to all residents with input from friends of CNI who care about preserving and developing a more livable downtown for Madison.
Capitol Neighborhoods consists of an area marked by Lake Monona on the southeast, Proudfit Street to Regent St. to Park Street to Lake Mendota, extending along the lakeshore to James Madison Park. Hence, it extends down Blair Street to Lake Monona and back to Proudfit Street. The area comprises the State Capitol and the oldest residential neighborhoods of Madison.
Lake Mendota on the north, Blair Streets on the east, North Shore Drive, Proudfit Street & Lake Monona on the south, and Park Street on the west
Neighborhood District Boundaries
First Settlement is bound by E Washington Street, S Blair Street, Lake Monona shoreline, and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
Bassett is bound by Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Lake Monona shoreline, Proudfit Street, and W Washington Street.
Miffland is bound by State Street, W Washington Street, Regent Street, North Frances Street, Marion Street, W Johnson Street.
Mansion Hill is bound by N Webster Street, N Hamilton Street, N Butler Street, Lake Mendota shoreline, N Carroll Street, W Gilman Street, State Street.
James Madison Park is bound by N Blair Street, W Washington Street, N Webster Street, N Hamilton Street, N Bulter Street, and Lake Mendota shoreline.
CNI Resources
CNI Development Protocol
The protocol was created to help guide neighborhoods and developers alike through the neighborhood and city development process. There are two documents: the Neighborhood Edition (which is the complete version) and the Developer Edition (which is an abbreviated version containing sections most pertinent to developers)
