VTC-POET: Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk

February 14, 2025

Did you know that between the 1930s and 1970s, the West Side of Asbury Park, NJ, was a vibrant hub of African American life and culture? The community, shaped by Black and African American, Italian, Jewish, and Latino residents and business owners, created famous spots such as Madonna’s Bar, Grossman’s Sea Food, and the Orchid Lounge along Springwood Avenue (known by locals as “The Avenue”). VTC-POET and its partners created an ArcGIS StoryMap Collection highlighting the legacy, stories, and ongoing contributions of the West Side neighborhood and the residents who continue to uphold its vibrancy today.

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This project is a finalist in the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, Storytelling for a Better World competition. Please vote by March 12, 2025

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Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk Flyer

The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center needs your help! Out of 570+ storytellers from 58 countries, VTC-POET, and its project partners are finalists in the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, Storytelling for a Better World, for The Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk project!

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