FOFA’s mission statement is:
Mission:
To work with the diverse Fourth Avenue community in and adjacent to Park Slope to promote well-being, safety and vitality along Fourth Avenue.
Goal:
Provide an active forum and voice for people who live, work and make use of Fourth Avenue in order to identify and address community concerns. Steps to reach this goal include
- Conduct activities intended to learn more about who lives and works on Fourth Avenue and what their concerns are;
- Develop alliances among and between individuals, groups and commercial interests on Fourth Avenue in order to work toward common interests;
- Represent the interests of the Park Slope section of Fourth Avenue in larger discussions about Fourth Avenue improvements.
Objectives:
- Improve safety and seek a greener, cleaner streetscape and a more vibrant pedestrian experience along Fourth Avenue;
- Enhance aesthetics and strengthen the relationship of the buildings on Fourth Avenue with street level activity;
- Advocate for a greater diversity of housing options on or near Fourth Avenue;
- Promote greater economic vitality for diverse retail and commercial businesses on Fourth Avenue;
- Improve the street experience of pedestrians, cyclists, commuters, drivers and residents who make use of Fourth Avenue
Learn more about the Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee here.