The Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) wishes you a safe and healthy season.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our all volunteer staff and the generosity of donors and grantors, in the past, LINA has achieved the following for the community of Little Italy and the City of Wilmington.

-LINA secured $4.8 million dollars from state and federal government for the revitalization and streetscaping for Little Italy including banners, the welcome arch, new street lamps. landscaping and brickwork.

-LINA secured approximately $100,000 in public and private donations to launch a marketing campaign that brought new business and tourism to Little Italy.

-LINA received the Governor’s Award for Most Improved Tourism in 2002.

-LINA raised $1.6 million from the city to revitalize the historic 9th Street Reservoir, beautifying the area and more importantly, eliminating the criminal element that frequented the Reservoir.

-Since the inception of LINA in 1996, property values have risen while the average time a house stays on the market has been dramatically reduced.

-The Little Italy Farmer’s Market, founded by LINA, just completed its 5th successful year.

The Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) is a volunteer, grass roots, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to develop and maintain a healthy and vibrant community in the West Side of Wilmington. We need your help to carry on with this mission.

Show your support and enthusiasm by joining LINA today. With your membership, you will receive association bulletins and invitations to all general meetings.

RESIDENTIAL
MEMBERSHIP $5/year

BUSINESS
MEMBERSHIP $25/year

LINA is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Little Italy. Your donation will help with our efforts. No donation is too small!

Because the Little Italy Neighborhood Association has been approved as a 501(c)(3) organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service, and you have not received anything of value from our organization in exchange for your donation, the full amount of your donation may be tax deductible in accordance with federal and State law.

GOALS

To offer the best quality services to customers, visitors, and residents

To ensure that our community is a safe place to work, visit, and live

To keep our neighborhood clean and attractive

To increase the availability of parking in our community

To recognize our individual needs and differences; to work together for the common good

To increase the number of businesses, homeowners, and customers and to promote a sense of pride of ownership of our valuable properties

To educate and communicate to others about the wonderful attributes of our community

To advocate for public services for our community and seek funding for enhancements

To reduce the number of vacant and substandard buildings in the community

To work with landlords to attain responsible tenant quality housing stock

PROPOSED STRATEGIES

Increase the city's capabilities with the additon of new survelance cameras located throughout the Little Italy neighborhood

Phase II development of the Rispoli reservoir at 9th & Clayton

Phase II of the development of the streetscaping project from Lincoln St. to Rodney St. 10 million project.

Orchestrate second meeting of all community-based orgainizations for citywide participation

Continue proposals for additional parking, not only in Little Italy, but the west side of the city

Increase membership by 25%

Educate the public through the media, advertisement, public meetings, newsletters, etc.

Commit to maintaining, upgrading, and keeping our own properties clean and safe

Increase home ownership by a minimum of 10%, and initiating new home construction throughout Little Italy

Work with other neighborhood associations on common goals Lobby public officials for more public services

Report crime and unsafe conditions and insist on reasonable response

Lobby for more police and license and inspection

Support each others’ businesses.

The Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) wishes you a safe and healthy season.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our all volunteer staff and the generosity of donors and grantors, in the past, LINA has achieved the following for the community of Little Italy and the City of Wilmington.

-LINA secured $4.8 million dollars from state and federal government for the revitalization and streetscaping for Little Italy including banners, the welcome arch, new street lamps. landscaping and brickwork.

-LINA secured approximately $100,000 in public and private donations to launch a marketing campaign that brought new business and tourism to Little Italy.

-LINA received the Governor’s Award for Most Improved Tourism in 2002.

-LINA raised $1.6 million from the city to revitalize the historic 9th Street Reservoir, beautifying the area and more importantly, eliminating the criminal element that frequented the Reservoir.

-Since the inception of LINA in 1996, property values have risen while the average time a house stays on the market has been dramatically reduced.

-The Little Italy Farmer’s Market, founded by LINA, just completed its 5th successful year.

The Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) is a volunteer, grass roots, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to develop and maintain a healthy and vibrant community in the West Side of Wilmington. We need your help to carry on with this mission.

How to contact LINA - (302) 654-4993

LINA c/o Luigi Vitrone, President 415 N. Lincoln St. Wilmington, DE 19805 email: Email LINA

OFFICERS Luigi Vitrone - President Jacque Kimball - Vice President Brad Siegfried - Secretary Mike Porro - Treasurer Nick DiBuo - Sergeant at Arms

BOARD MEMBERS Fr. Roberto Balducelli (St. Anthony's of Padua) Mary Ray Baines Furio Casale Jessica Meany

Membership

When the Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) was formed in 1996, it was a significant step in an important neighborhood’s revitalization.

Show your support and enthusiasm by joining LINA today. With your membership, you will receive association bulletins and invitations to all general meetings.

RESIDENTIAL MEMBERSHIP $5/year

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $25/year

Click here to join by mail, or cancel your membership.

Make a Donation

LINA is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Little Italy. Your donation will help with our efforts. No donation is too small!

General Questions

If you have comments regarding this website, please give them here. Any questions pertaining to membership or Little Italy, please e-mail us at info@discoverlittleitaly.com.

Mission Statement:

The Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) is a volunteer, grass roots, non profit organization whose purpose is to develop and maintain a healthy and vibrant community in the West Side of Wilmington.

As residents and business people, we believe that the strength of our diversity in people, cultures, and businesses sets us apart from other communities in Wilmington. We are committed to making Little Italy a destination point to which people are enticed to live, work, and visit.

GOALS