block association

American  

noun

1. an association of residents of a city block who work together to maintain a safe and attractive neighborhood.

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Etymology

Origin of block association

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

They were the president and vice president of our block association where I lived.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022

In a neighborhood of carefully maintained majestic brownstones and an unusually strong block association, NYRP's long-standing practice of respecting community values played an essential role in the resulting design for the space.

From Architectural Digest • May 5, 2014

“I’ve made assurances every step of the way — through the block association and in public forums at Community Board 2 — that we will conduct ourselves properly,” Mr. Miller said on Wednesday.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2014

“He’s going to be fine whether he’s the president of his block association, or the president of Goldman Sachs, or the president of Gary Cohn Inc.,”

From BusinessWeek • Jul. 24, 2011

The block party is something we've been putting together for the last couple of years, ever since Mama became the one-woman planning committee of the block association.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi