What We Do

What We Do

Shaker Square Area Development Corporation’s mission is to provide the people and businesses of the Shaker Square area with the leadership and action needed to foster well-maintained, economically strong neighborhoods.

A diverse membership of 400 individuals, families and businesses support us in our pursuits of the following objectives:

• To advocate for Shaker Square and Larchmere commercial districts, and for affordable, safe, diverse, welcoming neighborhoods.
• To promote and advocate for the preservation of the 4,000 units of apartment/ condominium housing located in the Shaker Square area.
• To promote home ownership and housing maintenance in the Shaker Square Area neighborhoods.
• To promote the revitalization of the Shaker Square Area as a regional shopping, entertainment and business district.
• To preserve, protect and enhance the area’s landmark architecture, public spaces and green spaces.
• To address security and quality of life issues within our physical environment.
• To foster neighborhood pride and collaboration.
• To communicate neighborhood news and issues to the community via the quarterly award-winning newspaper, SHAD Connection, and social media.