Dangerous Tree on West Maple
Neighborhood Code Compliance received a complaint of a dangerous tree in the 800 block of West Maple on Friday, May 23, 2014. The complainant stated they thought the tree had been hit by lightning causing a large limb to crack. Code Compliance Manager David Oliver reviewed the tree and confirmed the limb was broken but […]
Bristol Park Neighborhood Plan Update
Greg Skaggs and Kevin Jackson met with Calvin Williams, the Chairman for the Committee on Construction at the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce. The discussion centered around strategies for the Bristol Place Demolition Policy that would allow the greatest opportunities for MBE/WBE businesses to participate. Mr. Williams was briefed on the discussions that NSD staff […]
Mittendorf Neighborhood Group
John Ruffin, Neighborhood Coordinator, and Cliff Peete, Property Maintenance Inspector, met with the residents along Mittendorf Street in North Champaign on May 1, 2014 to discuss their concerns related to code compliance issues and the transitioning neighborhood. Cliff responded to the code concerns immediately by contacting one of the new homeowners to inform them of […]
Stratton Neighborhood Association
John Ruffin, Neighborhood Coordinator, met with a resident of the 200 block of West Eureka Street who was interested in restarting the Stratton Neighborhood Watch group. This resident was a former group leader when the group was previously registered with the City. After the discussion, it was decided that the group’s priorities will address public […]
Acquisition/Rehab Projects
The City of Champaign has been offering incentives to low-moderate income individuals to purchase new homes in targeted neighborhoods. The City has been offering this program since for approximately 6 years, but saw the interest drop off during the recession. As an indication that things may be turning around, there has been renewed interest in […]
Bristol Place Master Plan Presentation to the Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC)
The draft Bristol Place Master Plan was presented to the Housing Authority of Champaign County board members and the public on April 24, 2014 during the regular HACC Board of Commissioners meeting. Rob Kowalski and Kerri Spear led the discussion. The neighborhood design with the variety of housing styles, park enhancements, and street layout were […]