Boulevard Neighborhood Association
Connecting Neighbors along Durango’s East Third Avenue, since 1984
The Boulevard Neighborhood Association (BNA) is a group of residents who come together to grow community and take action for Durango’s oldest residential neighborhood. We work to protect historic residential character, our schools, churches, and signature green amenities. We encourage civility and public safety, promote citizen participation, and educate and support neighbors in their desire to maintain quality of life within our City. We encourage you to learn more, and to join!
Since 1984… We Have a Plan!
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Changes for the BNA
Our community is stronger and healthier when we have real connections with those who live around us, and the BNA wants to help our neighborhood, not only protecting it by advocating for policies that reflect the historic and residential character, but also by facilitating neighborhood events like this summer’s ice cream social and luminarias at Christmas.
As is the case for many organizations, we are changing. Three of our five board members are leaving the board this fall, and we need to know if the neighborhood wants the BNA to continue. It requires more neighbors becoming involved in activities and volunteering for Board membership. Could that be you? Our annual meeting is on Sunday October 19th at 3:00 in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall where we will discuss the BNA’s future and hold elections. If you have interest or want more information, please reach out to Board Members Nancy Mills (phone number 541-419-1434 and email nancy4mills@gmail.com), or Libby Culver (phone number 970-749-9697 and email Libby.l.culver@gmail.com) to take about what this means for you and for our neighborhood.
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Annual Meeting
The BNA Annual Meeting will be Sunday October 19 at 3:00pm, in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Business will include discussion of increasing outreach by and engagement in the BNA and filling three vacancies on the Board of Directors.
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Guest Speakers: Victoria Giannola, Devin King
3. a. Current Board members acknowledged
3. b. Count of members present and proxy votes received
4. President's Report
5. Proof of notice of Meeting
6. Reading of minutes of 2024 Meeting
7. Finance Report
8. Election of Directors*
9. Motion to disband the BNA (if Director positions are not filled)
10. Vote on Proposed Change to BNA Bylaws; Expanding Membership**
11. New Business
12. Adjourn meeting*Requires ten members present or by proxy to carry out vote
**Requires twenty members present or by proxy to carry out vote
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Boulevard Home Histories
The Spring Edition of the BNA Newsletter featured a history of the Amy Mansion, known and operating as Hood Mortuary. This beautiful dwelling was built over a span of years from 1882-1888. To learn more, and see the archive of other Home Histories along the boulevard, consider becoming a member of the BNA. For details and eligibility, see below.
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Support Luminaria 2025
Each year the BNA sponsors the Christmas Eve Luminaria display on East Third Avenue, with help from neighborhood volunteers. A beautiful display for all in the community to enjoy, it is the organization’s biggest annual expenditure and organizational effort. Would you like to be part of this special tradition? Email the BNA to volunteer, or click here to donate.
Join the BNA:
We’d love to have you!
Lifetime Member $150
Annual Member $100
Friend $50 annually
Your participation in the Boulevard Neighborhood Association helps further our mission and vision.
Lifetime or Annual Membership
Property owners on Third Avenue and within the BNA historic zone overlay are eligible for Full Membership. Members vote at annual meetings and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. If a Member sells their Boulevard property, membership is commuted to level of Friend.
Membership as a Friend
Residents and renters on Third Avenue (non-property owners) are eligible for Friend of the BNA Membership. Friends can participate by serving on an ad hoc committee of their interest. A residents of another Durango neighborhood may also join as Friend of the BNA.
Dues or donations are tax deductible, consult your tax preparer/ professional.
How many fairy doors have you spotted along the Boulevard?
Do you have an item of interest you want to share? Whether you live on The Boulevard or in another Durango neighborhood, your ideas and concerns matter. We also appreciate photo submissions of neighborhood life on the Boulevard. Please send in .jpg form.