Mission
The mission of the Friendship Development Associates is to revitalize the Friendship area – a socially and economically diverse community – through strategic and responsible real estate development.
History
In 1989, a local car dealership purchased a beautiful Victorian home at 400 Roup Avenue adjacent to their property, with plans to demolish the structure and create a car lot. Concerned Friendship residents joined forces to try to stop the demolition. Unfortunately, neighborhood action came too late and the home was destroyed.
From this incident, two organizations were created: the FDA, a 501(c)3 non-profit with paid staff, and the Friendship Preservation Group (FPG), a volunteer driven organization. Together these sister organizations work in the following areas: real estate projects, advocacy, zoning, beautification, public safety, youth, families and education.
