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Onondaga Park Association (OPA)
ONONDAGA PARK ASSOCIATION
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The Onondaga Park Association (OPA) was formed in August 1980 to advocate for the interests of Onondaga Park. The ongoing goal remains the preservation of the park’s historic landscape and architecture, as well as the promotion of safety and improvement to the physical resources. The organization also provides opportunities to foster community strength and social interaction for the residents of the surrounding Strathmore neighborhood.
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The Mission of the Onondaga Park Association is to
preserve and enhance Onondaga Park as a valued community resource
for the diverse neighborhoods it adjoins.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
- Sponsors annual Park Clean-Up Day.
- In 1992, the Association raised $35,000. This, combined with the labor from neighborhood residents, lead to the creation of a playground for the park.
- Financed the replacement of many of the trees lost to the Labor Day Storm of 1998.
- Successfully nominated Onondaga Park to the State Register of
Historic Places in November, 2002 and the National Register of
Historic Places in January, 2003.
- In 1999, created an initiative that ultimately raised $1.1 million for park restoration.
- Each year OPA volunteers contribute their time and talent to assist with park maintenance and the planting of new trees.
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