Rooted in the Southside.
Focused on its future.
Bringing residents, businesses, Friends of the Southside, and community partners together to preserve, enhance, and strengthen one of Huntington's most distinctive neighborhoods.
People working together for a neighborhood we love.
The Southside Alliance is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Huntington's Southside while encouraging thoughtful investment, neighborhood pride, and community involvement.
Our work brings together residents, property owners, businesses, Friends of the Southside, civic leaders, and community partners who share an interest in protecting the qualities that make the Southside special while helping the neighborhood continue to thrive.
Join or Support The AllianceProtect what matters.
We work to preserve the character of the Southside, enhance the neighborhood through meaningful projects, and connect the people who care about its future.
Preservation and progress can work together.
The Southside's history and character deserve to be protected, but preservation does not mean standing still. Our work is about caring for what exists while thoughtfully investing in what comes next.
Preserve
Protect and celebrate the historic architecture, landmarks, streetscapes, green spaces, and distinctive character that help define Huntington's Southside.
Enhance
Encourage thoughtful improvements to homes, parks, gateways, public spaces, infrastructure, and other features that contribute to the appearance and quality of life of the neighborhood.
Connect
Create opportunities for residents, businesses, Friends of the Southside, community organizations, and public partners to work together toward a stronger Southside.
More than a neighborhood.
The Southside is shaped by beautiful homes, mature tree-lined streets, public spaces, local businesses, historic landmarks, and generations of people who have helped build its identity.
That character creates a strong sense of place. Protecting it requires attention, advocacy, investment, and people who are willing to take an active role in the community.
You do not have to live in the Southside to care about its future. The Alliance exists to bring together people who share that connection.
Turning ideas into neighborhood action.
The Alliance identifies opportunities, brings the right people together, and works through volunteer leadership and community partnerships to move neighborhood priorities forward.
Listen
We listen to residents, members, property owners, businesses, supporters, and community partners to better understand neighborhood needs and opportunities.
Collaborate
Many neighborhood projects require cooperation. We work with volunteers, businesses, civic leaders, organizations, and public partners to build support and move ideas forward.
Advocate
The Alliance helps bring attention to issues and opportunities that affect the character, appearance, infrastructure, and quality of life of the Southside.
Act
Through initiatives such as Bright Blocks and collaborative neighborhood efforts, we help turn priorities into visible action.
Protecting the places that help tell the Southside's story.
Landmarks, public spaces, gateways, architecture, and streetscapes all contribute to the identity of our neighborhood. The Alliance advocates for thoughtful stewardship so these defining features remain part of the Southside's future.
Community leadership. Neighborhood involvement.
The Alliance depends on residents, Friends of the Southside, business leaders, volunteers, and community partners who are willing to share their time, ideas, experience, and connections.
Interested in Board Service?
A strong organization benefits from people with different backgrounds, skills, professional experience, perspectives, and community connections. If you are interested in learning more about Board or leadership opportunities, we would be glad to start a conversation.
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Much of The Alliance's work is supported by people who contribute their time and expertise to beautification, preservation, parks, infrastructure, outreach, and other neighborhood priorities.
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The future of a neighborhood includes remembering its past.
Preservation is not simply about maintaining buildings or landscapes. It is about protecting the places, stories, and community landmarks that give the Southside its identity.
Through advocacy, partnerships, and neighborhood projects, The Alliance works to support thoughtful stewardship of the Southside for today's residents and generations still to come.
Explore Historic PreservationHelp us preserve what makes the Southside special.
Whether you live in the neighborhood, have roots here, own or represent a business, enjoy the places that make the Southside special, or simply care about its future, there is a place for you in The Alliance.