Welcome to
Old Northwood
A West Palm Beach Historic Neighborhood
Historic Old Northwood, founded in 1921, offers residents a dynamic opportunity to live in a thriving urban area of West Palm Beach. The district is bounded by Broadway, North Dixie Highway (Poinsettia Ave.) and 26th and 35th Streets. It contains 320 historic buildings of varied architectural styles and vintages.
We work together to support, build and create a better community. We strive to promote a responsible civic and social community and create experiences that everyone can enjoy. We hope you will join us for our annual home tour and other events that Old Northwood offers.
The Old Northwood Holiday Home Tour
would like to extend a
Giant Thank You to …
all of the attendees (you made it magical),
all of the homeowners who opened their homes
(you made it inviting),
all who sponsored (you made it possible),
all of the food vendors (you made it delicious)
and to all of the volunteers (you made it happen).
What’s Happening
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This meeting will be held on the Monday evening prior to the last Saturday of every other month.* There will be an additional meeting of the Steering Committee one hour prior to the General Meeting 9am-10am).
3510 Spruce Avenue
February 17, 2025 | 7pm
April 21, 2025 | 7pm
June 23, 2025 | 7pm
August 25, 2025 | 7pm
October 20, 2025 | 7pm
December 22, 2025 | 7pmThis meeting is open to all residents who wish to listen in on the proceedings. However, resident input is only upon request of the steering committee.
*The ONW Steering Committee also meets on an “as needed” basis, typically before the scheduled General Meeting, and the Monday night prior to General Meetings.
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This meeting will be held on the last Saturday of every other month. There will also be a Steering Committee meeting held at 9am-10am prior to the General Meeting.
3510 Spruce Avenue
February 22, 2025 | 10am-11am
April 26, 2025 | 10am-11am (Election)
June 28, 2025 | 10am-11am
August 30, 2025 | 10am-11am
October 25, 2025 | 10am-11am
December 27, 2025 | 10am-11amThis meeting is open to all residents of Old Northwood.
For watching remotely, please check the Zoom link on the Residents page.
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January 10 | 5-8pm
ONW Clubhouse | 3510 Spruce Ave.Food Truck: Las Mexicanas
Trying something new at the clubhouse … Food Trucks! Start the weekend by meeting your neighbors and enjoying some Friday Night Vittles! There will be a cash bar with Thom Strauser as your bartender extrordinaire. Come join the fun.
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Sunday | January 19 | 4-7pm
3510 Spruce AvenueJoin us for a sizzling afternoon of chili + football! Bring your best chili recipe and compete for the title of ONW CHILI CHAMPION!
Not in the mood to compete, bring your appetite, enjoy some great chili and cast your vote for the winner.Event is free for ONW residents
$10 for non-residents and guestsChili Submission Guidelines:
Prepare + bring 1 gallon (16 cups) of your chili
Chili must be fully cooked + hot upon arrival
Bring your chili in a slow cooker or insulated container to keep it warm
Provide your own serving utensil
Set up your station by 3:45pm for sampling + judging to begin at 4pm
Call or text Kathy (843-224-0896) to register as a contestant. Deadline: January 15, 2025
Bake Sale by Old Northwood Kid’s Club
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Starting up again in January 2025!
Stay Tuned for upcoming dates
Grill-masters Thomas Strauser, Bruce Ingram and Mitchell Zastrow will be grilling up hotdogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers for folks. Sodas, water and chips … all available for purchase. Get out of the kitchen, spend a few bucks and meet your neighbors. Dogs welcome. Cats tolerated.
Announcements
Dixie Highway Lane Repurposing Study
The City of West Palm Beach and the TPA are seeking to proceed with the recommendations from the US-1 Multimodal Corridor Study, which included converting the existing 4-lane roadway section to a street with one travel lane in each direction, buffered bicycle lanes, and a center-turn-lane between Quadrille Boulevard and 25th Street on US 1 (Dixie Highway). The proposed lane configuration is intended to increase safety, meet the vision of local stakeholders to better match the land use and character of the community, creating a more comfortable experience for all roadway users and support the City's objective to increase mobility.
Download a project fact sheet HERE.
For further information:
https://www.wpb.org/i-want-to/dixie-highway-lane-repurposing-study
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25th Street Improvements Project
The City of West Palm Beach is conducting the 25th Street Improvements Project. The improvements include repurposing the existing four-lane roadway to a three-lane roadway, as well as new bicycle facilities, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades, milling and resurfacing of existing pavement, new six-foot sidewalk on 25th Street, signing/marking upgrades, connectivity to the Australian Avenue and US 1/Broadway Avenue, and minor drainage improvements. The project location is 25th Street, between Australian Avenue and U.S. Highway 1.
Download a project fact sheet HERE.
For further information:
https://www.wpb.org/i-want-to/25th-street-improvements-project
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ONW Speaks Up on Homelessness
The Old Northwood Neighborhood Association Steering Committee has written to Mayor Keith James concerning his recent panel discussion on the issue of homelessness in the City of West Palm Beach.
Please take the time to read the letter here.
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36th Street from North Australian Avenue to North Flagler Drive Mobility Improvement Project
Project improvements include:
Repave 36th Street from North Australian Avenue to North Flagler Drive.
New Bike lanes, crosswalks and pedestrian lighting
2 new pedestrian bridges over the Carver Canal
New multi-use paths, upgrade sidewalks and curb ramps
Please leash and curb your dogs! There was an incident in July involving an un-leashed dog and a pedestrian walking his dog. The dog-walker barely escaped serious injury. Please, for the safety of all concerned, please leash your dogs! It is the law.
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Please keep our alleys clear of debris. We are the only neighborhood that the City allows to have sanitation pick-up in our alleyways. Lets keep the alleys clear for our sanitation workers. They’ll appreciate it!
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For further information, please sign into the Resident’s Page.
Click on the graphic above to download the Regulatory Analysis report.
For further information:
https://www.envisionbroadwayboulevard.com/
Get involved with the
Old Northwood Neighborhood Watch!
Further information on the Resident’s Page!
Little Free Library is officially open!
A giant Thank You to Geoff, Celine, River and Reef Adrian from the Love Shack on 35th. Street, who together, built and installed this adorable Little Free Library.
Take a book, leave a book and READ!
Read more about it’s creation on the Resident’s Page!
West Palm Beach Broadway Boulevard Code Updated
This code update project will involve the entire community in an initiative that will focus on helping the boulevard maximize its potential. We are working to update the local development regulations to focus on the form of streets, public spaces, and buildings as the framework for walkable, mixed-use places.
We seek to lay the foundation for an urban corridor that adds vitality to the adjacent Northwood Business District. We will endeavor to preserve the character of adjacent residential properties, and encourage historic preservation of significant structures. We will encourage transit-oriented development with higher densities where appropriate.
At the same time, we are working to ensure that this important part of West Palm Beach continues to be where its residents want it to be.
There will be many opportunities to interact with City staff, CRA staff, and the planning team throughout the process, including in-person at local events. You can find the team’s draft work on this website. The code project is expected to be completed by December 2024.
Request a copy of the draft code by sending an email to broadway@wpb.org
STET Media Coverage (second article down):
https://www.stetnews.org/p/developer-hundreds-apartments-lake-park
Out + About
We are neighbors. We are friends. We are Old Northwood.
