Heart of the West Side Neighborhood Association

About our association

Get Involved in Your Neighborhood!!!

Mission Statement: We, the residents and property owing members of the Heart of the West Side Neighborhood Association, sharing a commitment and respect for the area that we call "home" will work diligently and actively to improve, preserve and protect the aesthetic qualities and the overall quality of life in our neighborhood.

Heart of the West Side Neighborhood Association is open to all Neighbors, Business and Faith Partners in the area. By joining your assoication you can get to know your neighbors, be part of building a good safe community and participate in all Neighborhood Assoication sponsored activities. Plan to attend the next Association Meeting held the 3rd Thursday of each month at Forest Avenue Assembly of God Church on the corner of Forest Ave and Brower, 806 N. Forest Ave. ( association is not a religious affliation)

Past Accomplishments of Association

Nichols Park Pavilion - 1993

Neighborhood Clean-Up's at Nichols Park

Neighborhood Watch - Established 1999

Chili Cook-Off in Nichols Park 2001

City of Springfield Neighborhood Assessment of 2002 Resulting in:
Improvements at West Ave and Chestnut Exp.
(left turn lanes on West and arrows on
Chestnut Exp and cross walk signals)
Sheltered Bus Stop's

Health Department Partnership to Address Unsafe Properties

Police Area Representive Partnership Established

Neighborhood Night Out Event August, 2005

Heart of the West Side Community Center Jan, 2004

Purpose of Association

The Heart of the West Side Neighborhood Association is organized to improve, preserve, and protect the aesthetic qualities and the overall quality of life within the Heart of the West Side Neighborhood. The specific functions of the neighborhood association will include, but will not be limited to, crime prevention, safety issues for all residents, improvement of property maintenance, residential unit rehabilitation, removal of all refuse and other health hazards, and streetscape improvements.

Email us
tracystagner@yahoo.com

Links

Grant Beach Neighborhood Association