BrykerWoods Neighborhood Association information
The Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association (BWNA) is a voluntary organization of Bryker Woods residents dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood. Formed in 1983 by residents concerned about proposed developments which threatened the residential character of the neighborhood, BWNA has been a durable and effective advocate for Bryker Woods on issues dealing with land use, traffic, infrastructure improvements, the Bryker Woods Elementary School and other issues bearing on the quality of life in the neighborhood. BWNA was one of the first neighborhoods to develop its own neighborhood planning document in 1987 (see link below.) BWNA works to promote a sense of community through activities such as the Fourth of July Parade, Neighborhood Night Out events, a website, email listserv and blog and annual meetings featuring presentations by elected officials and experts on the issues of the day.
The Association boundaries can be generally described as W. 35th Street on the North, Loop 1 (MoPac) on the West, Westover on the South and Harris Blvd to Oakhurst Ave. and Shoal Creek on the East. Note: The Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association to the south includes Westover and Northwood within its boundaries, as well. BWNA is governed by a Board of Directors elected annually at a general meeting in the fall. The Board meets monthly (7pm every fourth Tuesday at the Howson Library in Tarrytown) to discuss issues and neighborhood projects and to provide input to the City on matters that could affect the neighborhood. Volunteers from the neighborhood for short and long term projects and activities are always needed and welcome.
2008 Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association (BWNA) Officers and Board
President: Joyce Basciano president@brykerwoods.org
Vice President: Derek Barcinski vicepresident@brykerwoods.org
Zoning Committee Chair: Joyce Basciano zoning@brykerwoods.org
Secretary: Randy Schrecengost secretary@brykerwoods.org
Treasurer: Bill Woods treasurer@brykerwoods.org
Social/Events: Cord Dover social-events@brykerwoods.org
Newsletter: Celeste Hubert newsletter@brykerwoods.org
Website: Edward A. Tasch website@brykerwoods.org
Members at Large:
Michael Curry mcmediate@msn.com
Amy Friday afriday@thompsoncoe.com
Linda Godinez lgodinez@sbcglobal.net
Polly Lanning-Sparrow lanningsparrow@austin.rr.com
Harry Mallard harrymallard@sbcglobal.net
Irene Pickhardt pickhardts@yahoo.com
Tom Shefelman tjshef@aol.com
Margaret Tenney margilee@hotmail.com
BrykerWoods Neighborhood Association's ByLaws
BrykerWoods Neighborhood Association's 1987 Neighborhood Plan
