Neighbors United is a group of involved citizens in the Northeast section of the City of Lancaster, PA. We try to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood by becoming informed citizens who take an active role in our community. Neighbors United hosts special events throughout the year, including mixers, game nights, town hall meetings, fundraisers and National Night Out. We are known in the neighborhood for our efforts to bring the LCA Bike Ambassadors to our streets, plant street trees, Adopt a Block litter program, sponsor Little Free Libraries and community gardens, and being overall good neighbors. Safer | Greener | Cleaner In 2014, we embarked on a campaign to make our corner of the city a safer, greener and cleaner place. Through a partnership with the Lancaster City Alliance, we were able to bring together the city's best resources for the benefit of our neighborhood. Many shareholders invested their time, energy and resources to help bring about positive change. Through these efforts, the quality of life in our neighborhood and the City of Lancaster continues to improve. What will a safer neighborhood look like? Friendly neighborhood Block Captains and Bike Ambassadors will engage the neighborhood. The Lancaster City Alliance’s Bike Ambassadors enhance the quality of life for people who live, work and visit the City. They are trained to serve as community ambassadors, aiding people with directions, and routinely identify nuisance issues such as excessive trash, graffiti and city maintenance issues. They act as additional eyes and ears in the community, providing an enhanced sense of security, often providing support to first responders. How are we making Lancaster a greener place? Last fall, with assistance from nearly 50 volunteers, numerous community organizations and businesses, we planted 27 beautiful street trees. We continue to support efforts to reduce storm water runoff and beautify our city with plans to plant 165 trees along our city streets. What are the benefits of cleaner streets? Neighbors may adopt a block by picking up litter in their neighborhood. Businesses may sponsor locations for trash receptacles. Neighbors United is already a shining example of what neighbors can and should do. Just as our homes do not stop at our front door, our city does not stop at the downtown. Other city organizations have formed in the last year specifically following in our footsteps, because they recognize how effective a neighborhood can be when neighbors work together. Together, we are involved in making our city a safer, greener and cleaner place. We are making significant progress and will officially launch the Bike Ambassador program on August 2, 2016 during our National Night Out celebration! We thank the many businesses in the Northeast that have stepped up to provide funds. We thank our community partners, who have also raised significant funds through spaghetti dinners, yard sales and pop-up coffee shops. We are headed in the right direction and are empowered to advocate for a better quality of life for you. We recently reached $55,000 of our $65,000 fundraising goal! Can you help us to the finish line? ![]()
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Imagine our excitement yesterday when we opened the newspaper and saw this article about our grassroots efforts to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood! Shelby Nauman, Vice President of the Lancaster City Alliance, shared how residents in the city's northeast are pulling together in our current revitalization project. It is the goal of this partnership to demonstrate that the presence of bike ambassadors and a neighborhood-driven focus on quality-of-life issues give residents and community stakeholders confidence and motivation to take even more of an ownership role of their community. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and neighbors like you we have raised $55,000 of the $65,000 needed to launch this project! The Northeast is headed in the right direction, and engaged neighbors are driving change and are empowered to advocate for their quality of life. Can you help us to the fundraising finish line? Neighbors United exists because of people like you who want to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood.
You can write a check to the LCA or contact us to talk with you about your gift. PROJECT: "Neighbors United Cleaner, Greener, Safer" Tax ID: 46-3353021 354 N Prince St., Lancaster, PA, US, 17603 Lancaster PA 17603 Lancaster City Alliance shares Economic Development Strategic Plan at Neighborhood Meeting2/11/2016 There was a great turnout last night for a community meeting hosted by Nxtbook Media with the Lancaster City Alliance, businesses and residents.
Building on Strength is the Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Lancaster, PA. It is important to know that there are 8 focus areas that the City and LCA wish to address over the next 15 years. Our neighborhood area of focus is in the NE along New Holland Ave. including: Plum and Walnut Street Anchor, Ross Street Gateway, and New Holland Ave infill. After hearing about the plan, we were invited to share our concerns and dreams for the neighborhood. Input from neighbors included (to name a few): a desire for a gathering place for residents, a coffee shop, more pet friendly/outdoor dining establishments, a grocery store, better use of alleys, adding small residential units above alley garages, better street wayfaring, places to safely walk and improvements to our gateways -- especially near the Amtrak bridges, and better attempts at inclusiveness to get more residents involved. Our city is growing and we wish to continue in the right direction. A plan that focuses on areas beyond the Downtown core is essential. For more information on the plan, visit: http://www.lancastercityalliance.org/building-on-strength/ #BuildingonStrength Shop Small is a movement encouraging people to shop at small businesses, local businesses. Small Business Saturday 2015 will be held on Saturday, November 28th to support small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The public is asked to please shop at our local merchants on this particular Saturday and show their support for the small businesses that anchor the City of Lancaster and strengthen our local economy. Lancaster City Alliance and Lancaster Downtown Investment District support this annual event and in partnership with the many small businesses in Lancaster provide links here to various materials small businesses may use to get the word out. For more information and additional resources, visit: http://www.lancastercityalliance.org/business-resources/small-business-saturday/ Here is a sampling of small businesses in our neighborhood:
businesses in bold are Neighbors United Business Partners learn more... Attractions Lancaster Science Factory | 454 New Holland Ave | http://www.lancastersciencefactory.org/ Beauty/Hair Dexterity Tattoo Studio | 609 N Plum St | https://www.facebook.com/Dexterity-Studios Elarice Hair Salon | 571 N Queen St | http://hairsalon-lancaster.com/ Final Fade Barbershop | 605 N Plum St | https://www.facebook.com/Final-Fade Milanda Beauty Salon | 605 N Plum St Visage Visage | 802 N Duke St | http://visagevisage.com/ Grocery Asian Market | 248 E Liberty St Gesino's Italian Specialty Food | 945 N Plum St | http://www.gesinosfood.com/ O&G Grocery | 701 N Shippen St Plum Street Grocery | 599 N Plum St Super Star Grocery | 601 N Lime St VF Mini Market | 611 N Plum St Lodging Pearl's Place Bed and Breakfast | 723 N Duke St | www.pearlsplacebnb.com Restaurants/Take-out The Baker's Table | 480 New Holland Ave | http://www.thebakerstable.com/ four*54 Grill | 454 New Holland Ave | http://www.454grill.com/ Friendly Greek | 549 New Holland Ave | http://www.friendlyg.com/ Quips Pub | 457 New Holland Ave | http://www.quipspub.com/ Rumplebrewskin's | 834 N Plum St | https://www.facebook.com/Rumplebrewskins Slugger's Pizzeria | 701 N Queen St | http://www.sluggerspizza.com/ Stubby's Bar and Grille | 254 E Frederick St | http://www.stubbysbarandgrille.com/ offering on Saturday $2 Miller Lite Drafts, Chef Choice Dinner Special Late Night (10 pm - midnight $2.50) Captain and Cokes Retail Adorable Baby Clothing | 302 E New Street | https://www.facebook.com/Adorable- offering 20% off consignment purchases this Saturday only mention Neighbors United promo code: NU2015 Drums Etc | 548 New Holland Ave | https://www.drumsetc.com/ Penn Stone | 190 W Ross St | http://www.patiopennstone.com Radius Bike Shop | 545 New Holland Ave | http://www.radiusbike.com/ Radius will donate $1 for every Radius branded t-shirt and Radius branded accessory sold On Saturday, October 17th 2015, nearly 50 volunteers representing community organizations and homeowners, planted 27 street trees in our neighborhood. We are grateful for the generosity and support of UGI, TreeVitalize, the Lancaster Rotary, LNP, Ross Street UMC, Save It!, City Arborist Jim Bower, Lancaster City Parks and Public Property workers, the Lancaster County Conservancy Urban Greening, Kristen Thomas and PA Master Naturalists. previous articles:
http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/news/fox-43-news-volunteers-spruce-up-the-city-of-lancaster http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/news/press-release-neighborhood-greening-efforts-take-root http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/news/volunteers-needed-for-shade-tree-planting http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/news/ugi-partners-with-neighbors-united-to-bring-shade-trees-to-the-city http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/news/neighbors-united-meeting-hosted-by-fritz-schroeder
Visit: http://fox43.com/2015/10/17/volunteers-spruce-up-the-city-of-lancaster
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Wesley Whalen Neighbors United Phone: (717) 598-7441 E-mail: awwhalen@yahoo.com Neighbors Unite to Make City a Greener Place Alt Headline: Neighborhood Greening Efforts Take Root Gift of Street Trees Part of Effort to Improve Quality of Life in Lancaster City’s NE Lancaster, PA – On Saturday, October 17th, neighbors in Lancaster City’s NE will clean up the community and plant 28 street trees as part of an effort to improve their quality of life. Thanks to the support of UGI, TreeVitalize, the Lancaster Rotary and the Lancaster County Conservancy Urban Greening, these trees will be planted free of charge to residents. This is the first phase of a project that hopes to introduce 160 beautiful street trees to the neighborhood over the next three years. There are over 160 locations in our neighborhood that would benefit from a tree. Did you know that a single tree can prevent 3440 gallons of water from entering our city's combined sewer system each year? In addition, trees provide shade, reduce heating and cooling costs, improve air quality, reduce noise and increase property values. Imagine what 160 trees could do! For nearly a year, Neighbors United has worked with Kristen Thomas, a local resident, Pennsylvania Master Naturalist trainee and member of LCC Urban Greening, and others who are interested in making NE Lancaster City a greener place. Her team took an inventory of vacant locations in our neighborhood that at one time had a tree (you can see the stumps or holes) and areas where there was no shade at all. Working with the Lancaster City Arborist, they researched trees that were a good fit for the neighborhood, making recommendations based on proximity to power lines and personal preference. With help from the Lancaster City Alliance, they also discovered funding and secured sponsors for the project. Finally, they went door-to-door informing residents when there were good locations in front of their homes. Alongside Kristen's efforts, Fritz Schroeder, Director of Urban Greening at the Lancaster County Conservancy, held an informative seminar last spring to educate the community on the benefits of greening the neighborhood to reduce storm water runoff. Additional Info VOLUNTEER! Northeast Lancaster City - Street Tree Planting Sponsoring organization is the Lancaster County Conservancy working with Pennsylvania Master Naturalists Stewardship Project and Neighbors United When: Saturday, October 17 Location: Ross Street United Methodist Church, 312 East Ross Street, Lancaster City Time: 8:30 am start / 1:00 pm (approximate finish) Goal: Plant 28 Street Trees Tasks: The city will have already removed the concrete and done an initial planting site preparation. The volunteers will be digging out soil, placing the tree, watering, adding mulch and staking the tree. Additional Volunteers will be needed to pick up litter, weed and mulch existing tree wells. Links Website: http://www.neighborsunitedlancaster.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neighborsunitedLancaster Twitter: https://twitter.com/nu_lancaster News Articles:
About Neighbors United Neighbors United is a group of involved citizens in the Northeast section of the City of Lancaster, PA. We try to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood by becoming informed citizens who take an active role in our community. ![]()
Lancaster City Alliance Receives Grant from Santander Bank Foundation for use in NE Revitalization8/21/2015
![]() After 100 meetings involving over 1,000 constituents, the Lancaster City Alliance (LCA) unveiled the Economic Development Strategy Plan yesterday. Speaking to a packed event at the Ware Center, Mayor J Richard Gray and LCA members highlighted past successes, such as bringing the Barnstormers to Lancaster and building the Lancaster County Convention Center, and offered a glimpse of what our city could become when we build on our strengths. What are some of the strengths we can build upon? Culture and community, the downtown, continued investment, a movement to shop and eat local, great commercial hubs, talented individuals, accessibility to nearby metropolises and bountiful farmland, diversity, a city with a deep history, and many partnerships that bring everything together. The plan has the potential to generate $1 billion in growth, mostly through private investment. When you view a map of targeted growth, key areas of the development form spokes from a central downtown core. Once such corridor is the New Holland Avenue corridor that borders our neighborhood on the east side. A major gateway into our neighborhood is where East Ross Street and New Holland Avenue intersect. Another major gateway into our neighborhood forms along our southern border with East Walnut Street. Both of these areas are poised for growth. Our group, Neighbors United, embraces the strategies set forth by this ambitious plan. Residents and businesses alike will certainly benefit from the quality of life improvements proposed. A more walkable and bikeable community, with the right mix of housing and businesses that cater to our residents, will not only make our lives more pleasant, it will help close the gap of the more than $400 million that is spent by residents outside our city every year. Your investment in Neighbors United in paving the way for a Safer, Greener and Cleaner community where people want to live, work and shop. Our partnership with LCA promises to bring the quality of life improvements you expect and cultivate the businesses you need. Within our borders are 3,000 households -- we are one of the most residential areas in our city. Imagine how different your day would be if you could walk to get everything you need. Imagine what our neighborhood would look like if local businesses in turn reinvested into the community. This is what our partnership with the Lancaster City Alliance is all about. For more information, visit: http://www.lancastercityalliance.org/building-on-strength/ #BuildingonStrength |
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