Neighborhood associations play a crucial role in fostering community engagement and improving the quality of life in local neighborhoods. Through its Neighborhood Connections program, the City of Lakewood aims to not only better connect the community, but also help residents better understand city processes.
There are currently six Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood. Five meet regularly. The meeting times and locations are listed below. All residents are invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting for their respective neighborhood. Find out more about the Neighborhood Connections Program online.
- Lake City Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Jan. 9, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Location: Lake City West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station, 8517 Washington Blvd
- Tillicum/Woodbrook Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Jan. 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Tillicum-American Lake Gardens Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave SW.
- Springbrook Community Meetings
- Meets: Jan. 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Springbrook Connections, 5105 Solberg Dr SW #A
- Fort Steilacoom Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Jan. 21, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
- Downtown Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Feb. 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Interim Lakewood Library, 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW
- North Lakewood Neighborhood Association
- No meetings scheduled.
“Better understand City processes” so that participating residents can be coopted while the City allows Lakewood to be decimated by developers making a buck on “affordable housing” at our expense. Beware! These are “associations” run by the City, for the City!
Mr. Baum, The intent of neighborhood associations is to increase communication between citizens and our city government. That’s a positive goal. It is never a bad idea for neighbors to gather together and identify common concerns that impact the quality of life in their neighborhood; followed by presenting these issues/ideas to our elected officials with one collective voice. If the city is supporting this effort, we need to get in on the ground floor and build an effective model. It takes thought, collaboration, work and time. I admire those who actually work towards building something that is clearly needed rather than those who do nothing but complain.