About

Location: Veteran’s Park Neighborhood is located in Boise, ID, just west of downtown. The neighborhood map is below. VPN features Veteran’s Memorial Park at the corner of Veteran’s Parkway and State St., and enjoys the Boise River and Greenbelt along its southern  border. Soon, VPN will also be home to the new Esther Simplot Park and Boise River Recreation Park.

History: Tully Gerlach researched the 30th Street Area, or in his words, the “West End” to earn a Masters degree from Boise State. The “West End” encompasses Pleasanton, Park Davis and Whittier sub-neighborhoods. Read more about our history below…

Mission: The Veteran’s Park Neighborhood Association (VPNA) was formed in 1988 to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the Veteran’s Park area.

In 1999 VPNA developed a Policy Guide to establish our goals regarding preservation of our neighborhood. The original articles of incorporation establish our status as a non-profit organization.

The goals of VPNA include:

  • Make sure the new projects slated for our neighborhood help increase our property value and improve our quality of life
  • Be the voice of neighbors and residents during planning processes
  • Make sure that traffic doesn’t deteriorate our neighborhood
  • Ensure that the current projects enhance our neighborhood rather then increase traffic, sprawl, and congestion without any benefits
  • Plan social events to help neighbors meet each other and bring attention to our neighborhood
  • Secure funds for improvement projects
  • Organize neighborhood clean-ups
  • Publish a VPNA newsletter and updated website  to keep residents informed of neighborhood happenings

Board of Directors: The business of VNPA is conducted by a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of the Officers and Chairs of each sub-neighborhood. Feel free to contact any of us with questions. If you would like to contact your sub-neighborhood Chair but aren’t sure which neighborhood you live in, see the map below.  Each sub-neighborhood can have two representatives.  If only one name appears feel free to apply.

Officers:

  • President: Matt Ciranni
  • Vice President: Erin Sorensen
  • Secretary: Devin McGlynn
  • Treasurer: Zach Klotovich

Neighborhood Representatives

  • Veteran’s Point: (area needs representation)
  • Pleasanton: Jeff Anderson & Katie Hartman
  • Whittier: Deb Hixson & Flyer Seabrook
  • Park Davis: Matt Ellsworth & Michelle Kelly
  • Veterans Park East: Melvin Brown & Wayne Fischer
  • Quail Glen: (area needs representation)
  • Independence Park: (area needs representation)
  • Heron Hollow: Teresa Lagoski
  • Taft Manor: Brian Fischer

Borders: Borders of the neighborhood include: 19th St. north to State Street, west on State St. and north at 36th St., south at Taft St., to Wylie Lane. Boise River on the south side to Main St / Idaho St.

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