J Caleb Haugen: Housing is still affordable in the Emerson East neighborhood, and our neighborhood is safe, friendly, and diversified. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: This area was originally developed in the 1920′s, after Madison’s Central Marsh was drained and land became available for houses for workers in nearby factories, including Oscar Mayer’s and the French Battery Company. Housing includes a mix of owner-occupied and rental housing. The area covered by the Emerson East Neighborhood Association includes about 2100 people in about 1000 houses and apartment units. Housing is still affordable in the Emerson East neighborhood, and our neighborhood is safe, friendly, and diversified. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: Madison East is Madison's oldest high school established in 1922. It is a traditional high school offering comprehensive curricula and extra-curricular activities. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: In addition to a large playground, picnic shelter, and dog run, Demetral Field offers facilities for baseball, soccer, and basketball. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: In addition to a large playground, picnic shelter, and dog run, Demetral Field offers facilities for baseball, soccer, and basketball. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: The Emerson-East neighborhood is served by at least three bus routes with a transfer point just blocks away. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: A cute local patisserie serving the Emerson-East neighborhood. #EmersonEast

J Caleb Haugen: Willy Street Co-Op is a full service grocery offering organic and natural products in every category.

J Caleb Haugen: The Marquette neighborhood enjoys a broad mix of architectural styles.

J Caleb Haugen: The Marquette neighborhood enjoys a broad mix of architectural styles.

J Caleb Haugen: With multiple parks, play areas, and green spaces in walking distance, your family will find endless hours of enjoyment here.

J Caleb Haugen: With cuisine ranging from Jamaican, Costa Rican, and Caribbean, to Japanese, Indonesian, and Laotian, this neighborhood can serve up anything you desire.

J Caleb Haugen: This piece is for the enjoyment of the neighborhood.

J Caleb Haugen: Just one of many places of worship, the Marquette neighborhood has as much diversity in faiths as it does people.

J Caleb Haugen: Little Free Libraries promote literacy and community through pedestrian accessible free “libraries.” This neighborhood has 20+ scattered among businesses, parks, and even homes.

J Caleb Haugen: Fat Pinky Glass offering hand blown glass by local artists. Just one of many artisanal shops located in the heart of the Marquette neighborhood.

J Caleb Haugen: This iconic neighborhood enjoys a mix of architectural styles including contemporary, Craftsman, Prairie School, Tudor, and others.

J Caleb Haugen: Tenny Parks locks connecting lakes Mendota and Monona by way of the Yahara River.

J Caleb Haugen: A part of Madison Metro School District these boats serve not only school age children but all residents of Madison.

J Caleb Haugen: James Madison Park offering many services from public beach to boat rentals, annually hosts events and races.

J Caleb Haugen: Overlooking Giddings Park & Lake Mendota this church is deeply rooted in the community.

J Caleb Haugen: Breese Stevens Field

J Caleb Haugen: A traditional neighborhood elementary school.

J Caleb Haugen: This iconic neighborhood enjoys a mix of architectural styles including contemporary, Craftsman, Prairie School, Tudor, and others. Large lake homes and urban bungalows to Victorian multi-families and renovated condos provide as much diversity in people as design.

J Caleb Haugen: One of many specialty shops in this neighborhood, La Lingerie is a high class part of this community.

J Caleb Haugen: Great communities need great parks.

J Caleb Haugen: One of two pedestrian overpasses on the Starkwater Bike Path.

J Caleb Haugen: Ecken Park is a neighborhood of quaint Cape Cod and Craftsman style bungalows

J Caleb Haugen: In addition to dog friendly parks there is a fenced exercise area where that can run off the leash.

J Caleb Haugen: Food builds community, in addition to convenient fast food this neighborhood offers organic choices like the People's Bakery.

J Caleb Haugen: Just walking distance from your home, the Hawthorne branch of the Madison Public Library offers all the services you would expect from an urban library.

J Caleb Haugen: Community gardens offer healthy choices and a family friendly activity even for the apartment dweller.

J Caleb Haugen: Community involvement through Little League Baseball.