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block association

noun

  1. an association of residents of a city block who work together to maintain a safe and attractive neighborhood.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of block association1

First recorded in 1970–75

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In once-shaggy places like the Upper West Side and the East Village, “Community” was defined in terms of property value and Community boards and block associations fought homeless shelters and zoning changes.

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