Meet Our New Co-Chair - Thank You Ruth!!

We are excited to introduce our newest UHNA Co-Chair, Jeri Werner.  Feel free to say "hello" the next time you see her & her dog walking the neighborhood.  

At the same time, we want the extend a HUGE THANKS to Ruth Soper & her tireless dedication to the improvement of our neighborhood & community!!  This marks the end of Ruth's second two-year commitment as our Co-Chair.

Park Clean Up Day

Last Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, several UIndy students and University Heights neighbors met that morning to water trees and perform general park clean up.  Thanks Jim Pennell for your coordination & for providing donuts and coffee! Thanks Greta Pennell for the wonderful pictures.  Check out our Photos page for the rest of them!

Update on UIndy Construction

Contractors will be starting work at 6:00 AM tomorrow, Wednesday (11/19), and Friday (11/21) and during the week of December 1^st to pour and finish concrete slabs.

Also, with the cold weather coming early, the contractors have to wrap the entire building in plastic to heat the space for concrete slab pours.  The heaters will have to run overnight in order to keep the steel structure at a warm enough temperature to facilitate concrete pours, which could create some noise.  The contractors currently do not plan to pour any slabs during the week of Thanksgiving.  

Contact David Wantz (wantz@uindy.edu) or 788-3384

UHNA Events - Enjoy the fall season in University Heights

We have a lot going on this week in University Heights.  The University of Indianapolis is hosting their homecoming football game with a lot of exciting events and a jam-packed Saturday itinerary. Also, the University Heights Neighborhood Association is hosting its annual Halloweenie Roast this Saturday (October 25th) from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.  We will be meeting at the University Heights Community Park at the corner of Mathews and Edwards.

UIndy Homecoming Road Closures

Landscaping/Flower Bed Photos Wanted

Neighbors,

Before summer comes to a close we'd love to get some photos of your garden, flowerbeds, or interesting landscaping to post to our image gallery.  Walking around the neighborhood you will find many homes with impressive wild flower beds or gardens.  It would be great to post some of those pictures on the website so others can see the fruits of our labor.  We can also show them as a running slide show at our upcoming meetings.

Proud gardeners please pass your photos onto uheightsnieghborhood@gmail.com

Street Closing on State Ave.

The university is planning to close off State Avenue (between Hanna Avenue and Castle) next week to complete the water tap for the  UIndy Health Pavilion.   

The street will be closed beginning on the 12^th through the end of the work day on the 15^th.   During this time, the street will be open to local traffic only.  All the necessary barricades and signage will be posted.  

Please let Dave Wantz (wantz@uindy.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns. 

IMPD Southeast District Community Day

Pocket Park Work Day and UHNA Meeting

Calling all neighbors.  We have another pocket park work day coming up next Saturday.  We need as much neighborhood support as possible so please feel free to recruit your friends and family for the event.  The last work day we partnered with UIndy students and faculty and had a great turn out.  We are hoping for robust attendance from neighbors for the second work day.

Pocket Park Work Day - Saturday, May 17th 9:00 am - Noon:

We will be meeting at the pocket park located on Edwards and Matthews.  Work will continue on the development of the green space.

UHNA Neighborhood Meeting - Tuesday, May 20th - 7:00 - 8:00 pm:

This is a call out to anyone needing to request time on the agenda or discussion points.  Please respond if you have items to add or need time on the agenda. Meeting will be held at the Stierwalt Alumni House. 

Jane Jacobs Walk: Shelby Street Corridor

Big Car will be hosting a Jane Jacobs walk from Garfield Park to UIndy via the Shelby Street Corridor.  The walk is intended to explore ways in which the university and neighborhoods can be better connected via commercial development, walking, and biking.

The walk will take place on May 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.  No registration is necessary and the event is open to any community member or community stakeholder.

For more information please visit: http://www.janejacobswalk.org/indianapolis-indiana-jane-jacobs-walk-shelby-street-corridor/

Neighbors and Students Roll Up Their Sleeves and Get to Work

Last Saturday morning was crisp and sunny, a perfect day for manual labor and getting your hands dirty.  University Heights neighbors and KIB employees showed up a little early to enjoy coffee and doughnuts provided by UIndy's David Wantz.  Right on time, a hoard of UIndy students came marching down Matthews Ave. to assist neighbors and KIB in spreading mulch, picking up trash, building planting boxes, and planting trees.  Saturday was phase one of an ambitious transformation of the the old Cummins Student Apartment lot.