Uninhabitable House
Uninhabitable House On April 25, Property Maintenance Inspector Cliff Peete responded to a tenant inspection request to complete an inspection of a residence due to no hot water. During the inspection, Peete observed the following deficiencies which made the property unfit for habitation and resulted in a condemnation notice being issued: The bathroom did not […]
Champaign Neighborhood Services Director Announces Resignation
Kevin Jackson, Neighborhood Services Director for the City of Champaign, has announced his resignation effective later this month. Jackson will be leaving to assume a new position as Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, California. Upon making his announcement, Jackson said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to work for such an […]
Neighborhood Services Convenes Second Meeting of Bristol Park Steering Committee
Neighborhood Services Staff convened the second monthly meeting of the Phase II Bristol Park Steering Committee on Thursday, April 20 at Human Kinetics. The meeting was attended by 17 steering committee members and 10 members of the general public. Those in attendance provided feedback to Public Works and design consultants from Farnsworth Group regarding design […]
NSD Launches Cleanup in Planning Area One
On Saturday, April 15, Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) Code Compliance and Coordination Staff organized and implemented a gateway cleanup project along Bloomington Road. Twelve neighborhood residents joined the implementation of the neighborhood cleanup initiative. During the project, 26 bags of litter were collected, along with discarded household items including a television, baby bassinet, crow bar, […]
Bristol Place Demolition Work Slowed by Cisterns
Bristol Place demolition contractor Champaign Economic Restoration Endeavors Inc. (C.E.R.E.) discovered cisterns on two of the properties they were demolishing in Bristol Place, 1210 N. Market and 112 E. Garwood. Neighborhood Services staff issued a “Stop Work Order” for both of the properties and contacted Sims Drilling LLC to assess the properties.
Neighborhood Services Attends Joint Meeting
At the April 4 joint meeting between Continuum of Care and Council of Service Providers to the Homeless, Community Development Specialist Janel Gomez presented the draft FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan and draft HOME Amendment, which would increase the number of households receiving tenant based rental assistance. The HOME funds would also provide additional financial resources to build or purchase […]
City Staff Facilitates Meeting in Plan Area One
On March 27, Neighborhood Coordination Staff organized and facilitated the bi-monthly meeting of neighborhood residents and groups from Planning Area One. The meeting was held at Stratton Elementary. Public Works Director Dennis Schmidt attended the meeting to address concerns related to street maintenance, tree trimming and infrastructure improvements. Additionally, residents and groups from the area have been working collaboratively over the last year to advocate for additional resources and neighborhood improvements. […]
United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association Announces New Initiatives at Monthly Meeting
The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on Monday March 20. Approximately 35 residents attended the meeting to hear about exciting new initiatives and partnerships which will work in collaboration with the neighborhood group to improve conditions within the neighborhood. Carle Foundation announced a 15 year initiative to impact health outcomes utilizing […]
STAR Awards to Honor Dedicated Community Groups and Difference Makers
The eighth annual STAR Awards will be held on April 27 at 7:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn (1501 S. Neil St., Champaign). This event is free and open to the public. This event was created to promote and recognize exemplary civic engagement efforts and initiatives across the city. It is hosted by the City’s Neighborhood […]
Bristol Park Neighborhood Steering Committee Hosts Info Meeting with Developer, Residents
On Thursday, March 23, the Bristol Park Neighborhood Steering Committee hosted the public to learn more about the preliminary site plans for the Bristol Place redevelopment from developer AHDVS, LLC, and to consider a special request regarding honoring John Lee Johnson. In addition to Neighborhood Services Advisory Board (NSAB) and Steering Committee Chair Karen Foster, the meeting […]