Planning Our Shared Future
Every decade, HANDS leads a collaborative community planning process that engages residents, businesses, and community leaders to co-create a vision for two neighborhoods: Valley and Heart of Orange. These plans allow HANDS to seek investment and plan for support that aligns with community-driven priorities.
Valley Neighborhood
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The Valley: The Valley is bounded by Scotland Road to the East, the South Orange border to the South, Valley Road and South Valley Road to the West, and Main Street to the North.
Heart of Orange Neighborhood
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The Heart of Orange: The western edge of the Heart of Orange extends north along Scotland Road to High Street, then east along Park Avenue until turning south onto Park Street. The boundary then winds east through several blocks until following Glenwood Avenue south. After Glenwood is cut off by I-280, the eastern boundary follows the outline of the township itself until turning north on South Center Street to enclose the homes around Monte Irvin Orange Park. Where South Center Street meets Central Avenue, the boundary turns west until it meets Scotland Road.