Here we will post information regarding special or temporary committees that TVNA may establish to manage individual projects.

The Trinity Vicinity Neighborhood Association is dedicated to public safety!
The TVNA Public Safety Committee actively works with residents and local law enforcement to keep our streets safe and secure for residents and visitors.
Contact the Public Safety Committee at publicsafety@trinityvicinity.org.
Police Contact information:

EMERGENCIES: CALL 911!

Non-Emergencies:
Please contact the Wilmington Police Dept. non-emergency line at 302-654-5151
Anonymous Tips:
Report your information anonymously through the Delaware Crime Stoppers tip lines. Call 1-800-TIP-3333 or visit their website at www.tipsubmit.com.

Trinity Vicinity’s Assigned Police Officers:
Wilmington Police Officers are assigned to patrol the Trinity Vicinity neighborhood from 4th Street to 11th Street. They attend our TVNA Meetings regularly, so feel free to stop by and meet them or have your questions about public safety answered.
You can also call, text, or send photos to their cell phones if you see suspicious activity.

2014 TVNA Assigned Police Officer:
Michael Wilkerson

Neighborhood Safety Tips:
– Keep an eye out! If you see something suspicious, report it!
– Ask the police to increase patrols of your neighborhood.
– Sponsor a Neighborhood Watch.
– Be sure the outside doors of your home have strong deadbolt locks.
– Keep spare keys with a trusted neighbor or nearby shopkeeper, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox.
– Make sure nothing in your car appeals to thieves. Even small tote bags and loose change can encourage break-ins.
– Illuminate or eliminate places an intruder might hide: the spaces between trees or shrubbery, stairwells, alleys, hallways, and entryways.
– Set timers on lights when you’re away from home so it appears to be occupied.
– Organize neighborhood cleanup days to send the message that your community is closed to thieves, vandals, and loiterers.
– Installing cameras in the neighborhood can prevent various crime activity from occurring. Please refer to this link on how to purchase a security camera if interested.

Comments/Questions? Please email the Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee at publicsafety@trinityvicinity.org.

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Trinity Vicinity is a small neighborhood located in the west side of the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Built primarily in the 1880′s and consisting of examples of Victorian “stick” architecture, the northern section of the neighborhood was designated as a historic district in the 1990′s. Originally built for middle class citizens, the neighborhood went through a tumultuous period in the 1960′s and 1970′s due to a number of factors, including the building of I-95 and riots generated by the murder of Martin Luther King. The Urban Homesteading act passed in the 70′s began the regeneration that continues to this day. The Trinity Vicinity Neighborhood Association is the official representation of our neighborhood to local government. It is the place to voice our concerns and contribute to the community. We continue to strive to make our small section of Wilmington a wonderful place to live.

Trinity Vicinity Neighborhood in Google Maps

“Between 1870 and 1880, the population of Wilmington grew almost thirty percent, from 31,000 to 44,000 citizens. During the decade of the 1870s, fueled by Public Works improvements such as the construction of the 35 million-gallon Cool Spring Reservoir and installation of accompanying water lines to nearby areas, interest in developing the Trinity Vicinity area became apparent. In 1870, Reverend Patrick Reilly formed a partnership with Dr. Philip Plunkett and William Russell to improve and subdivide the former campus of St. Mary’s College. The company, known as Reilly, Plunkett, Russell & Company, was active through most of the 1870s, and sold building lots on the block bounded by W. 10th, N. Madison, W. 11th and N. Jefferson Streets, although no original residential structures remain. The balance of the acreage Reilly retained was mostly sold off between 1874 and 1884, such as the parcel where the Sacred Heart Oratory and related complex now stands. Most of these homes were speculatively developed and sold to middle class residents. A sampling of professions of Trinity Vicinity residents in 1895 indicates a strong skilled and professional worker base. Two Jewelers, two architects, three builders, three attorneys, three insurance professionals, three engineers, a judge, a physician and a newspaper editor helped make up the urban fabric of late 19th century Trinity Vicinity. Additionally, fifteen residents worked for railroads, such as the Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad or the Pennsylvania Railroad, in various capacities, and one resident was the foreman of the famed Harlan & Hollingsworth Ship and Railcar Yards on the Christina River.”

– Excerpt from the 2005 Home Tour Brochure, by John Kurth, Historian

Here you’ll find organizational documents for the Trinity Vicinity Neighborhood Association (TVNA). Things like Bylaws, Letters of Incoporation, legal documents, etc.

TVNA Meetings are perhaps the most important part of our organization!
Meetings are open to the public!

Time & Location:
Last Tuesday of Every Month, 7pm
Sacred Heart Village (Higley Room), 920 North Monroe Street, Wilmington DE 19801
See the homepage for the next meeting date.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Association Meetings is to determine how to best use the resources available to effectively solve problems and make our neighborhood a better place to live. We strive to make the meetings as productive and valuable as possible. We have regular guest speakers including police officers, city council members, and local business owners.

We hope that you will join us too!