Atwood Avenue on the near east side of Madison is experiencing a revitalization that has been ongoing for nearly three decades, but at an accelerated pace for the last five to 10 years. The flood of new establishments -- including bars, restaurants, galleries, cafes, even a retail clothing store -- can be chalked up to, among other things, careful planning by developers invested in the area, a built-in customer base of residents who like to walk to local food and entertainment options and still relatively affordable real estate with historic character.
Isthmus contributor Jay Rath reported on the history and ongoing renaissance of Atwood Avenue in the October 2 issue, and discussed his story with WORT producer Dylan Brogan on that day's edition of In Our Backyard.
Listen to the interview.
