ABOUT US
South Poinsettia Park neighborhood spans 19 streets between Hyde Park Street to the North and Jasmine Street to the South, located West of 41 and on the East side of South Osprey Avenue.
Last count in early 2024 listed 380 residences and approximately 50 businesses.
Property owners and residents within those boundaries are welcome to join the South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood Association (SPPNA). We encourage all to become involved and engaged in ensuring the common good of our neighborhood.
PURPOSE
Our mission is to foster the improvement and preservation of South Poinsettia Park neighborhood and to create a high quality of life for all residents by building a sense of community, educating residents about the decisions and decision-making processes of our local government, and by working towards greater neighborhood involvement and influence on city issues that affect the quality of life in South Poinsettia Park neighborhood.
COMMITTEES
SSPNA Committees have been formed to advocate for our neighbors on various issues.
Each Committee has a strategic plan along with specific goals and objectives. Updates are provided at every monthly board meeting, as well as, included in our board meeting minutes that are distributed to the membership monthly.
Volunteering is vital to our success and is another form of donating that greatly benefits South Poinsettia Park. We could not do what we do without the generosity of time and spirit given by our dedicated street captains and committee members board of directors. We are always in need of many areas of expertise at the SPPNA. We welcome all residents to join us in our work as either a Street Captain and/or Committee Member, or to let us know if you are interested in becoming a member of the SPPNA Board in the future.
Current Committees include:
GRANTS
Works to secure City funding to support neighborhood projects and events
EVENTS
Coordinates all aspects of neighborhood social and fundraising events
STREET CAPTAINS
Are the conduits between the SPPNA Board and Residents & Businesses on individual streets
COMPLETE STREETS
Manages projects involving Street Lighting, Traffic Safety and Beautification
WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA
Develops, maintains and updates our Neighborhood Website, and the SPPNA’s
presence on social media
GOVERNANCE
Develops and maintains Corporate Documents including SPPNA’s By-Laws
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Alan Pariser
PRESIDENT
Holly Barbour
VICE PRESIDENT
JamieMcPherson
SECRETARY
Abby Guisguir TREASURER
WHAT WE DO…
The Board and Committee Chairs represent and advocate for the neighborhood’s interests and concerns with multiple entities such as City/County/State Officials, Developers and Housing Planning Committees, Utilities, Florida DOT, the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA) and other organizations which make short and long-term decisions which impact our neighborhood. We work closely with them all to ensure that our residents and businesses have a voice in our own future: our goal is to maintain and improve the character of our safe, friendly, historic, peaceful, beautiful neighborhood, and protect and enhance the value of our investments.
WHAT WE ARE DOING…
Street Lighting:
Board members conducted several nighttime “ride-arounds” with the majority of City Commissioners and the City Manager to show them first-hand the need for improved street lighting on our streets. The Board is preparing a total package of costs to present to the Commissioners including capital expenses and maintenance of new decorative street lighting, and is hoping to implement the new street lighting project in fiscal year 25-26.
Street Paving:
City of Sarasota selected Clematis and Wisteria Streets for street paving and new curbing which has been delayed from October 2024 to 1st Quarter 2025 due to storm debris. SPPNA will continue efforts to have all our neighborhood streets paved over time.
Traffic:
SPPNA is working with the City of Sarasota on speed reduction efforts on our neighborhood streets.
Utility Poles:
Working on removal of existing residual backyard wooden poles on the streets on which power lines were buried under the FPL Storm Safe project.
Neighborhood Social Events:
Planning is in full swing for a Centennial Celebration and Historic Home Tour of SPP homes built in 1925-26, scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 11am-3pm.
Governance:
Working on updating and refining SPPNA By-Laws, including Membership Requirements and Benefits – to be released in 2025 after Board approval.
Street Captains:
Searching for Street Captains on Boyce, Magnolia, Jasmine Streets and Tulip Drive in order to have complete representation of residents on those streets.
Social Media:
Building an SPPNA website and updating social media sites to provide residents with instant information pertinent to the neighborhood.
WHAT WE HAVE DONE…
- “Welcome to South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood” signs at the entrance and egress of our neighborhood on South Osprey Ave.
- Landscaped the median right of way on Hyde Park Street and S. Osprey Avenue (on-going maintenance by City of Sarasota Landscape and Neighborhood Programs)
- Decorative individual street signs on black poles on each SPP street
- Post Hurricane Irma educational forum entitled “Trees and Homeowner Safety” held at the Waldemere Fire Station
- Neighborhood Social Event at the Samurai Japanese Restaurant on May 8, 2024, attended by 135 South Poinsettia Park residents and District 2 candidates, Mayor Liz Alpert and Ron Kashden