Village Neighborhoods/Subdivisions
Much of the Village’s early platting activity around the downtown and railroad reflected a linear street layout.
The lakes, river, highway and railroad divide the Village into three general neighborhoods, each made up of a handful of smaller subdivisions.
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The western part of the Village–west of USH 51, between the railroad and the Yahara River–is generally referred to as the "Lakeside" neighborhood.
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North of the railroad tracks and downtown is generally referred to as the "Northside" neighborhood. This large, growing area includes recently developed subdivisions like Cedar Glade, Ridgeview, Red Oak Addition and Highland Oaks.
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South of the railroad and downtown is generally referred to as the "Southside" neighborhood. Recent plats in this neighborhood include the Parkview Estates and Country Wood subdivisions.
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Neighborhoods around downtown McFarland.
This traditional grid pattern of rectangular blocks with individual lots fronting parallel streets or the rail line was popular in the early years of community development because it efficiently accommodated sewer, water, utility, and street network extensions.
As McFarland expanded to the north and south, more contemporary residential development design patterns emerged. Much of the Village’s residential development from the 1960s to the present reflects a curvilinear design, where streets and lots follow the natural contours of the land. This pattern respects the local topography but often results in longer, odd-shaped blocks and can also make pedestrian access and provision of municipal and emergency services more challenging, particularly where cul-de-sacs are liberally used.