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Gainsboro Southwest Community Organization
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Neighborhood Organization:
Gainsboro Southwest Community Organization
Meeting Information:
1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Gainsboro Library Community Room, 15 Patton Avenue
Main Contact:
Ms. Constance Crutchfield - President
Mailing Address:
401 Gainsboro Road
Roanoke, VA 24016
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Phone Number:
(540) 343-0311
E-Mail Address:
constance.crutchfield@roanokeva.gov
Gainsboro, Roanoke's oldest community, is part of the overall neighborhood fabric of Roanoke. The Gainsboro Southwest Community Organization boundaries are Shenandoah Avenue west to 5th Street, north to Harrison Avenue, east to Gainsboro Road, south to Patton Avenue, east to Jefferson Street (excluding Gainsboro Library, south along Jefferson Street to Shenandoah Avenue). Included within this neighborhood are numerous buildings of historic interest that provide a link to Roanoke's past. Located in the heart of Roanoke just north of the City Market, Gainsboro has convenient access to downtown and other parts of the city. Gainsboro is currently a recipient of targeted Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) with a focus for its revitalization.
Welcoming to all neighborhood residents.
Seeks to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood.
Seeks to maintain the design and character of the existing community.
Seeks to maintain the existing housing.
Promotes the development of safe and wholesome recreational facilities for neighborhood youth.
Ongoing neighborhood clean up projects.
Joint crime watch project with Historic Gainsboro Preservation District, Inc.
Regularly participates in Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) and Virginia Statewide Neighborhood conferences.
Volunteer Opportunities