Woodland Drives is an historic in-town neighborhood almost in the shadow of Florida’s capitol. Comprised of about 450 homes, it is one of Tallahassee’s first platted neighborhoods, with an eclectic mix of single-family homes and townhouses, ranging from 70+ years old to brand new. Many of our residents have lived in the neighborhood for generations--indeed, Woodland Drives boasts succeeding generations living in the same home!

We’re fortunate to enjoy many greenspaces dotting the area which provide a haven for wildlife and appreciation from nature enthusiasts. The area is rich with history as well. Archeologists have unearthed evidence of religious missions of the 1600s in and around our neighborhood, and found remnants of explorer Hernando de Soto’s winter encampment of 1539.

Much of our neighborhood is part of the Myers Park Historic District, comprised of 362 acres with 229 parcels of land.

Our neighborhood association is strong and provides many functions to strengthen the neighbor bond that is so important in today’s hectic world.

Lafayette Street

Lafayette Street, our northern boundary, provides our neighborhood with a smorgasbord of ethnic cuisines, friendly pubs, eclectic shopping choices, dynamic businesses, an art gallery and even a nightclub. We’d like to partner with the businesses and merchants to make Lafayette Street even more vibrant. To find out more, click here and email us if you’re interested in being a part of its revitalization

Picnic

Sunday, May 6

4pm in Old Fort Park

Join us for our spring picnic. Feast on wonderful dishes neighbors bring. The neighborhood association will provide BBQ, fried fish, tea and utensils. We'll have a bouncy house for the kids too. We hope to have lots of door prizes too.

Past doorprize donors include:

• New Leaf Market
• Crispers
• Genghis Grill
• Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation
• Chili's
• The Wharf Express
• P3 Automotive
• Essence of India
• Sahara Greek & Lebanese Cafe
• Olive Garden

StarMetro Bus Service in our neighborhood

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Join the Woodland Drives Eco-Team!

The Woodland Drives EcoTeam has met six times to look at how can reduce the use of water, energy resources (waste) and vehicle miles traveled, as individuals, a neighborhood and a community.

The next meeting will be April 16 at Joanna Novey's. Join us at 6:30 for a potluck of simple, healthy finger food. This will be our last session and

For more information contact ttaylor@fsu.edu.

The Survey Says...

The results are in! FSU's Community Development class, headed up by Dr. Andrew Aurand of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, did a wonderful job of surveying neighbors and reporting the results. To view highlights of the survey and the actual reports of the survey, click here.

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