Benton Park West Neighborhood Association

Location, Location, Location…that's all that needs to be said about Benton Park West.
- Bill Byrd

A neighborhood where local businesses are still valued.
- Regina McGrew

Affordable, accessible, historic, diverse - that's Benton Park West.
- Joe Frank

All of us are working for a great neighborhood here in BPW.
- Regina McGrew

Benton Park West functions through resident participation.
- Regina McGrew

I love being part of the process and feeling that I can help to make a difference.
- Linda Hennigh

Benton Park West is a diverse urban neighborhood with a strong historic identity.
- Regina McGrew

Benton Park West is a place where residents care.
- Regina McGrew

Benton Park West is the place to live, work, and play.
- Barb Potts

BPW is a very unique neighborhood.
- Chad Johnson

Everyday we drive and see something new in BPW being renovated.
- Regina McGrew

I can smell chili cooking at Edmond's from my back yard!
- Joe Frank

I found my dream home here in Benton Park West.
- Regina McGrew

I love being able to walk to the park, the grocery store, or a restaurant, and talking to my neighbors on the way.
- Linda Hennigh

I really like my neighbors, the organizations and the fun we have.
- Connie Petty

If you’re searching for community, you’ll find it in Benton Park West.
- Regina McGrew

Listen… I can almost hear the voices of the neighborhood from 100 years ago.
- Bill Byrd

New restaurants and shops are opening up all over the neighborhood.
- Regina McGrew

Our community gardens are fantastic!
- Regina McGrew

The architecture in Benton Park West is gorgeous!
- Regina McGrew

I love living in an area with so much potential and watching it improve and grow with each new season.
- Linda Hennigh

The area is buzzing with rehab activity and new construction plans are set.
- Edna Campos Gravenhorst

The diversity is absolutely beautiful!
- Regina McGrew

The energy is palpable.
- Shirley Carroll

The things we like best about BPW are its history, historic homes, friendly and helpful neighbors, location to downtown, parks and businesses, and its diversity.
- Edna Campos Gravenhorst

Touch the brick…feel the energy of the hustle and bustle of 100 years ago.
- Bill Byrd

We have authentic Mexican food in walking distance – what could be better?
- Regina McGrew

We looked from north to south to west until we found the house that was waiting for us in BPW.
- Bill Byrd

We take pride in our growing neighborhood.
- Regina McGrew

We take the time to know our neighbors and our neighborhood here in BPW.
- Regina McGrew

Years of hard work by Benton Park West neighborhood residents are paying off as properties are being re-habbed and the quality of life is improving.
- Jeanette Mott Oxford

BPW had everything that my family was looking for: rich history, diverse housing, and diverse neighbors.
- Chad Johnson

Our dream home was right in the middle of the neighborhood.
- Chad Johnson

The ethnic, class, and religious diversity of Benton Park West are wonderful assets, as the neighborhood parallels today what demographics predict for coming decades in the U.S.
- Jeanette Mott Oxford

Neighborhood association leaders are building a strong foundation of relationships through careful listening and mutual respect.
- Jeanette Mott Oxford

With increased teamwork to support educational reform and to continue progress, the future is bright for Benton Park West!
- Jeanette Mott Oxford