Vision Statement:
To have a safe, healthy, diverse, and inclusive, neighborhood of choice.
Objective
To function for the mutual benefit of the residents, property owners, and business owners of this community; to promote and encourage unity and diversity; and to further the best interest of this community in regards to neighborhood improvement, beautification, historical preservation, business development, and safety and security for all.
Article III section 1, 2, and 3 of Park Place Civic League Bylaws
Moment of Reflection
The Park Place Civic League acknowledges diversity in all forms. With this in mind, we choose to have a moment of silence to begin our meetings, so that each person can reflect in their own way, whether that be through an internal religious connection, a meditative moment, breath awareness, or sitting in silence.
The Name
The Park Place Civic League neighborhood, colloquially referred to as Park Place in the modern era includes four historic subdivisions; Old Dominion Place established in 1890, Park Place in 1896, Kensington in1898, and Virginia Place in 1899. "The Park Place Civic League "was initially organized by community workers and residents Mrs. Alma Walker and and Mrs. M. Frances Shelton in 1965. They recognized there were other neighbors with similar feelings, and a Charter as a non-profit organization was accepted in1968. In subsequent years, Old Dominion Place, Kensington, and Virginia Place neighbors joined "The Park Place Civic League organization. The name Park Place as an official neighborhood officially refers to one subdivision, but is used as a general name for the collection of all four subdivisions.
About the Neighborhood
Norfolk’s Park Place Neighborhood is a community poised to be the center of innovation as it draws talent and new businesses to its historic streets. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, and continues to be a space that celebrates its history through stately architecture and looks to the future with continued growth in business, design, diversity, and community.
Educational and wellness institutions such as The Y on Granby, the E3 early childhood school, the Virginia Zoo, and the Park Place Branch Library; green spaces such as Colonial Avenue Park, Munson Park, Park Place Peace Garden, and the adjacent Lafayette Park provide for a good quality of life and opportunities for family recreation. Park Place is located only three miles from four universities, Norfolk State University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, and Tidewater Community College.
Business districts 35th Street Business District and the Railroad Business District offer residents access to shopping, dining, breweries, a well known record store on 35th street, and the regions most cutting edge and innovative makerspace, all within walking and biking distance from home.
Geographical Boundaries
The Park Place Civic League boundaries are Granby Street on the east, Colley Avenue on the west, 23rd Street on the south and up to (and including the southern half of) 38th Street to the north. Within these boundaries Park Place is made up of 4 historic subdivisions; Virginia Place, East Kensington, Park Place, and East Old Dominion Place.
