Old Southwest, Inc - Roanoke, Virginia - Roanoke's Historic Neighborhood

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Neighborhood Safety Walk

Friday, July 3rd

817 Marshall Avenue SW

7:00pm

Residents of Old Southwest and members of the Old Southwest Safety Committee will be conducting a safety walk on Friday evening along Day and Marshall Avenues. The purpose of the safety walks is to show positive neighborhood activity while looking for suspicious or unwanted activities, cleaning up litter, and exercising! Please come out and walk with us! As always, dogs are welcome!

Contact Old Southwest at 540-343-8794 or info@oldsouthwestinc.com if you have any questions.

Old Southwest Neighborhood Meeting

Third Thursday of the Month (Except December)

Alexander Gish House

641 Walnut Avenue SW

Friends and Neighbors- The next neighborhood meeting will be held Thursday, July 16th. Please come out and join us for an evening of discussion and fellowship! The meeting begins with a safety discussion at 6:30pm, and the general meeting immediately afterwards at 7:00pm.

This month’s guest speakers will be Christopher Boehling, Jennifer Reeves,
and Kim Asbury, each of whom are inspectors with the City of Roanoke’s
Code Enforcement Office. Each will be discussing the topic of code
enforcement and what issues they are experiencing in the specific areas of
Old Southwest they serve. As we all know the topic of Code Enforcement
has been a high priority for Old Southwest for many years now and
continues to be of importance to the residents of Old Southwest as it is
included as a priority in the most recent version of our Neighborhood
Plan. Please come out and join us on July 16th! We look forward to seeing
you there!!

Contact Old Southwest at 540-343-8794 or info@oldsouthwestinc.com if you have any questions.

WELCOME!

The Historic Old Southwest neighborhood, just a few minutes walk from Downtown Roanoke, is a living celebration of history, architecture, and the new “urban pioneer” spirit. Residents from all walks of life live and work together, experiencing a sense of belonging very much like their predecessors did years ago. In addition to the residential population, businesses, churches, restaurants, and the Highland Park Higher Learning Center share historic Old Southwest, representing the very best of neighborhood life in America.

Old Southwest, Inc. is an active not-for-profit organization which began in the 1970’s as the Old Southwest Neighborhood Alliance. Formed to coordinate efforts to save the neighborhood from further destruction (22 buildings were razed in one year), Old Southwest, Inc., remains vigilant and involved on a daily basis on issues affecting the health and promotion of the of the neighborhood. Old Southwest, Inc. membership to open to permanent residents of the neighborhood, tenants, neighborhood business and property owners, as well any persons that wish to support the overall mission of our organization.

OLD SOUTHWEST, INC. MISSION STATEMENT

To make Old Southwest a better place to live, work, and visit promoting a healthy and safe environment, embracing the diversity among our population, recognizing the historical significance of individual properties and the neighborhood as a whole, promoting the urban lifestyle that our neighbors appreciate, contributing to the friendly village setting that is hospitable and inclusive, supporting the commerce of our neighborhood and the city, recognizing that the 32 acre Highland Park is a treasure that our homes surround, and ensuring our real estate investments are secure. In matters of use, development, restoration, renovation and maintenance of properties in the neighborhood, we will support the enforcement of the City of Roanoke's Architectural Review Board guidelines, zoning ordinances, and other applicable sections of the City Code. We will partner with other organizations and governmental agencies to ensure our success.

info@oldsouthwestinc.com