What is West Side Grows Together?
We Are a Coalition
Starting in June of 2011, more than 650 residents and over 100 other stakeholders worked together to develop the a ten year community strategy known as the West Side Revitalization Plan. Our goal was to ensure the voices of residents from every neighborhood were heard; 25 volunteers knocked on more than 1000 doors, spoke with over 400 residents and held community meetings with on average 125 attendees. From this community endeavor, West Side Grows Together established a Steering Committee, representing a broad range of community stakeholders including West Side residents, civic associations, neighborhood planning councils, institutions, and businesses. The committee is responsible for prioritizing projects, tracking implementation of the revitalization plan, and coordinating our partners.
Our Goals
OUR COMMUNITY IN OUR HANDS – Empowering the community to improve quality of life.
OUR YOUTH, OUR FUTURE – Providing educational opportunities for youth.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME – Rehabilitating and developing affordable housing.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS – Supporting a thriving, vibrant business community that provides services and jobs.
MOVING FORWARD– Making our streets safe and accessible for everyone.
WEST SIDE OUTSIDE – Improving parks and gardens for neighbors to come together.
Where Is the West Side?
The West Side is a network of neighborhoods and is geographically defined as Pennsylvania Avenue to the north, Jackson Street to the east, Lancaster Avenue to the south, and the CSX railroad tracks to the west. The West Side is made up of The Flats, Little Italy, Hilltop, Cool Springs, and Tilton Park neighborhoods.
Want to Learn More?
To view the full version of the West Side Revitalization Plan, click below.
To download our 5 Year Impact report, click below.
To download an Executive Summary of the plan, click below.
To learn more about our current projects and programing, click below.