Our Mission

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Created on Thursday, 12 May 2005 18:16

Written by Administrator

The WBNA organizes neighbors and businesses on the West Side of Providence to preserve and promote our diverse, historic, urban community as a safe, vibrant, and sustainable place to be SWELL (Shop, Work, Eat, Live, and Learn locally).

WBNA -- in partnership with other organizations, businesses, and officials seeking to improve the City of Providence -- works to:

• Provide neighbors with resources to solve community problems and opportunities to become a powerful voice in neighborhood planning and development
• Strengthen relationships among neighbors to build community and civic involvement
• Reflect the diversity of the West Side in the organization's leadership and membership
• Promote a strong sense of pride and place
• Maintain economic diversity in the neighborhood
• Create and maintain a safe and clean neighborhood
• Protect our parks, and return trees and green space to our neighborhoods
• Advocate for equitable municipal and state policies and services for the West Side
• Preserve the urban and historic fabric
• Guide new development to complement the existing built environment
• Develop renovation and infill projects for residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties that conform to the West Side Overlay District
• Nurture local businesses and sustainable mixed-use development on the West Side's main streets

2013 WBNA Board of Directors

President: Manuel Cordero Alvarado, Hammond Street

Vice President: Sara Emmenecker, Slocum Street

Vice President: Jennifer Shimkus, Harrison Street

Secretary: Matthew Murphy, University Avenue

Treasurer: John West, Messer Street

First Term Board Members

Rebecca Rossi Baruzzi, Hudson Street

Michael Buco, Broadway

Jane Driver, Broadway

Matt Gabor, Hammond Street

John Taraborelli, Sycamore Street

Jason Tavares, Vernon Street

Patrick McEvoy, Parade Street

Joe Vang, Dexter Street

Continuing Board Members

Marcillia Huguley, Bridgham Street

Phidias Mendez, Westminster Street

Lauren Sanford, Chapin Avenue

Jennifer Spaziano, Grove Street

Yarrow Thorne, Hudson Street

Manuel Corderi Alvarado, Hammond Street

Sara Emmenecker, Slocum Street

Jennifer Shimkus, Harrison Street

Matthew Murphy, University Avenue

John West, Messer Street