The Old Oakland Neighborhood Association is a volunteer-run organization comprised of neighbors and friends of Old Oakland working to build inclusive community within and outside the neighborhood.

We engage in projects (like our Community Garden!), offer civic engagement opportunities (e.g., our annual Meet the Candidates event), host many family friendly activities (Fall Festival!), and advocate for and support our neighbors and our surrounding community.

Our Mission

The mission of the Old Oakland Neighborhood Association (OONA; “OOH-nah”) will be to:

Work cooperatively to improve the Old Oakland Neighborhood with regard to inclusive community welfare for neighborhood residents.

Encourage communication and foster relationship building among OONA members, and other local entities (e.g., community leaders, government organizations, local businesses, etc.).

Make the Old Oakland Neighborhood and our community at large a welcoming place to live by initiating and/or supporting activities beneficial to all residents, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, or social or economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity.

History

The Old Oakland Neighborhood was originally built in 1922 as the Westlawn Subdivision.

Our borders, as officially recognized by the City of Lansing, are:

North: Willow Street

East: Cawood Street

South: Oakland Avenue and Old Oakland Avenue

West: Stanley Street

Our membership and involvement is not limited to those borders; we welcome participation from community members who do not reside in the neighborhood!