Neighborhood Services Supports Neighborhood Based National Night Out Events
On August 1, 2023, several registered neighborhood groups hosted National Night Out events using up to $500 in small grant funds to cover costs. The $500 is in addition to the $5,000 per year registered groups can access to host neighborhood clean-up, beautification, and social events. Police, Fire, Equity and Engagement, and Neighborhood Services Neighborhood […]
43:43:43 Neighborhood Engagement Campaign Update
Neighborhood Services and Public Works Department staff attended the United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association (UGHNA) neighborhood group meeting on May 15. Public Works provided an update on the drainage and lighting infrastructure improvement construction timeline planned for the neighborhood. Also attending was Champaign Park District Executive Director Sarah Sandquist, who received community input regarding proposed Hedge POP! […]
43:43:43 Neighborhood Engagement: United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association
The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association (UGHNA) met on Monday, April 17, 2023, to discuss neighborhood concerns and plan engagement activities. Representatives from the Champaign Police Department provided a crime data update for the neighborhood, and highlighted steps they plan to take to address pop-up parties and noise issues in the area. Additionally, staff from […]
Public Invited to Roll Up Their Sleeves at Hedge Pop! Park Build Day
The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association and the City of Champaign invite the community to help put the finishing touches and open the Hedge Pop! Park in the Garden Hills neighborhood this Friday. This park-building event is part of the City’s “CommYOUnity: It takes YOU to make it work!” summer engagement campaign. The public is […]
United Garden Hills Executive Steering Committee Meeting
Neighborhood Services Coordination staff attended the monthly United Garden Hills Executive Steering Committee meeting on June 6. The Steering Committee heard presentations from the Lift Them Up Program, a pilot youth engagement initiative that will be implemented in the Garden Hills Neighborhood in partnership with Rev. Barnes of the Metanoia Center and the Champaign County Township. Lt. […]
National Night Out
National Night Out (NNO) is a designated evening when communities across America come together to take a stand against crime. This annual community-building initiative promotes neighborhood camaraderie and community-police partnerships to help make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. To celebrate this event, residents of Champaign are asked to join Americans across the country […]
Garden Hills Retreat Session #2
Neighborhood Services Department Staff organized a follow-up retreat for the United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association. The meeting was attended by invited guests from different demographic groups within the neighborhood and staff representatives from Neighborhood Services, Public Works, and Champaign Police Departments. Police and Public Works provided an update on key initiatives being implemented in the […]
Wellness Spring Fling & Community Resource Fair
The CommUnity Matters team partnered with Neighborhood Programs Division staff to host the 2015 Wellness Spring Fling on May 18th at Garden Hills Elementary School. Numerous vendors were on hand to provide valuable information to nearly 100 Unit 4 families and community members. The CUperStars provided live entertainment showcasing the talents of local youth. There […]