Maintaining and Upgrading Housing Stock | ||
| Issue: Out of the 58 census tracts in Madison, Tenney-Lapham/OldMarket Place Neighborhood ranks fifth in the number of housing units thatwere built prior to 1939. Many of the areas in the neighborhood, namelyN. Blair, E. Dayton, E. Mifflin, E. Johnson and E. Gorham Streets, exhibithousing stock that is in different stages of deterioration. Deferred maintenanceof properties, absentee landlords, and the financial cost of rehabilitationare only some of the elements that impede the upgrading of the neighborhood'shousing stock. | ||
| GOAL | RECOMMENDATION | IMPLEMENTATION |
| Goal 1: Maintain and upgrade existing housing stock. | 1. Inspect and monitor rental properties in the neighborhood to ensure compliancewith minimum housing and property maintenance codes, with the goal of surveyingat least one-third of all properties annually and inspecting as necessary. The last systematic housing inspection in the neighborhood occurred during1989-1991. Aggressive housing inspection of rental properties will helpmaintain and upgrade the physical condition of existing housing. Continueexterior inspection of owner-occupied housing. | Building Inspection Unit |
| 2. Establish a joint Neighborhood Housing Committee, as part of the Tenney-Laphamand Old Market Place Neighborhood Associations. One of its responsibilitieswill be to set up and coordinate a block captain system that will be responsiblefor identifying code violations of residential and commercial propertiesand then work positively with property owners to resolve minor code violations. Ä The City of Madison Building Inspection Unit has recently developeda checklist for neighborhood-based groups to use in their assessment of housing code violations. | TLOMP Neighborhood Associations, Building Inspection Unit | |
| 3. Inform neighborhood residents of the precautions that should be takento eliminate lead paint hazards and the procedures to use in lead paintabatement. The joint TLOMP Housing Committee will work with City agenciesto help inform neighborhood residents of lead paint issues. | TLOMP Neighborhood Associations, Public Health, Building Inspection Unit | |
| 4. Prepare neighborhood newsletter articles that will inform and educateresidents and landlords regarding their rights and obligations. Educateowners and tenants about maintenance issues, conservation practices, andlandlord-tenant communications. Earmark funds for informational mailingsto absentee property owners. | TLOMP Neighborhood Associations | |
Introduction
Summary of Neighborhood Issues
Summary of Recommendations
Neighborhood Boundaries
Neighborhood Profile
Relationship to the Isthmus Neighborhoods / Census Information
Community Services Recommendations
East Johnson Business District Recommendations
Housing Recommendations
Parks and Open Space Recommendations
Redevelopment Recommendations
Sidewalks, Streets, Terrace and Other Public Infrastructure Recommendations
Transportation Recommendations
Original Plat for Tenney Park
Neighborhood Asset Map
East Johnson Business District
Historic Districts and Landmarks
Tenney-Lapham / Old Market Place Neighborhood Zoning Map
Residential Structures Map