Lewisburg Neighborhoods

Lewisburg Neighborhoods works with the Borough, Bucknell, and surrounding communities to preserve natural settings and streetscapes, strengthen ties among neighbors, and improve the quality of life in our region.  We were founded to plan and implement projects that make Lewisburg a more livable and safe place for its residents and visitors. Since its inception, Lewisburg Neighborhoods has helped bring in over $4 million in grant funds to meet those goals.  Most recently, we wrote grants that funded the stream-bank restoration, mixed-use path, the nature-play project in Hufnagle Park, and the repair of the stone bridge abutment in Soldiers Park, as well as partially funding the development of an Art Park north of Market.

Many past Lewisburg Neighborhoods projects and efforts are now established features of Lewisburg and the region:

• The new Adirondack chairs in the Hufnagle Park and by Mariah’s Garden
• A River Road Holiday to create a one-day public promenade and river walk
• Slow-roll biking excursions along the rail trail and through the borough
• Pedestrian signs at crosswalks to increase public safety
• Conservation efforts including river and community litter cleanups; tree planting at Wolfe Field and Lewisburg Landing; removing invasive plant species from along the river bank
• Improving the condition of and access to the river, including lending kayaks and canoes for paddling on the Susquehanna
• Reformed zoning regulations to encourage sustainable development, including housing, in Lewisburg.

In addition to these ongoing projects, Lewisburg Neighborhoods activities for 2024 include some important new initiatives:

• In collaboration with Lewisburg Borough and the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership, developing a revolving-loan fund to help residents and businesses prepare for flooding
• Working with Rabbit Transit to enhance ridership and increase public transportation routes and opportunities in the region
• Publishing a handbook of civic and service information for residents and newcomers to the area

Your contribution will support the work Lewisburg Neighborhoods does to help the borough grow and improve.  Please give for a stronger, more sustainable, and more engaging community.