Welcome to the West Urbana Neighborhood Association (WUNA).

Our mission is to preserve the residential integrity of the neighborhood, while continuing to welcome a diverse mix of residents to its lovely, quiet, tree-lined streets. WUNA seeks to maintain and enhance the neighborhood's friendly, attractive, and safe environment that is within walking distance of downtown, campus, and excellent schools.

Recent web page updates. (Check our calendar for upcoming WUNA events):

• Announcement and preliminary agenda for the annual WUNA General Meeting, Thursday, May 15, 2008, Liberty Hall 606 W. Ohio St. Gather at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
• Announcement of Urbana City Council meeting, Monday, November 5, 2007, at which a proposed demolition review ordinance will be discussed. See the announcement for issues that the proposed ordinance addresses.
• Announcement of Urbana City Council meeting, Monday, September 10, 2007, at which a proposed Royer Architectural District, demolition permit review, and historic preservation incentives will be discussed. Details of the proposed Royer Architectural District are in this brochure. The announcement includes council member and city staff email addresses.
• Announcement of Urbana City Council meeting, Monday, June 4, 2007, at which landmark designation of 502 and 504 W Elm St will be voted on. See announcement for council member and city staff emails.
• May 10th, WUNA General Meeting, 7 pm, Family Resiliency Center, Nevada and Lincoln. Everyone welcome!
• Help save 502 and 504 W Elm St from demolition. Attend the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, April 4th and the Developmental Review Board Meeting, April 12th. Meeting details plus history and photos of the houses (PDF).  These are two of Urbana's beautiful and historically important residences that have been submitted for landmark designation which will be discussed at the April 4th meeting. Campus Property Management has plans to replace them with three student apartment buildings to be discussed at the April 12th meeting. If you are unable to attend the April 4th meeting, you can contact Alice Novak, the Chair of the Urbana Historic Preservation Commission at AliceNovak[at]insightbb.com and Urbana Planning Manager, Robert A. Myers at ramyers[at]city.urbana.il.us.(3/29/2007)
• Workshop: Researching The History of Your House, Feb 24th. Details... (2/12/2007)
• Urbana Rental Registration Ordinance Details HTML (1/24/2007)
• WUNA/PACA House Walk, Sunday October 15th, 1-4 pm. Price: $10/person ($5 PACA members.) Volunteers needed. Details and locations...
• "Preserving and Revitalizing the West Urbana Neighborhood" document MS Word file or PDF file (1/27/2006)
• We Did It! Historic West Urbana Street Sign Fund, $12,250 collected, $0 remaining Check presented to Urbana City Council on December 12, 2005  Details... (12/10/2005)
• WUNA white papers:
• "Preserving and Revitalizing the West Urbana Neighborhood" PDF file (1/27/05)
• "What Other College Communities Have Done" PDF file (1/25/05)
• "Issues Facing Campus Neighborhoods and Possible Solutions" PDF file (1/27/05)
• Organize a Block Party! Details... (1/21/2005)
• "Smart Growth for West Urbana Petition" now available. PDF File  (11/18/04) 
• Guidelines for excessive and recurring noise violations. Details...  (4/26/04)
• WUNA residents list of house painters, carpenters, & garbage haulers and more.  See Marketplace. 
• Welcome Flyer for parking, recycling, noise, garbage, general maintenance information Go...
• Contact list for Fraternity and Sorority Houses in the neighborhood  Go...
• Listserv (e-mail) policy (updated 2/2/06) Go...
• Financial Incentives for Rehabbing Older Properties. See Rehabitat. (posted 2/28/03)

Thanks to these businesses for their contribution to the Historic West Urbana Street Sign Project

Balbach & Fehr PC
Cinema Gallery
Arlynn Gottlieb, LCSW
Helen Grandone, attorney
Griggs Street Potters
Ron Rothschild, LCSW
Timpone's Restaurant
Twin City Bible Church
Michael Walker Consulting

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WUNA is a grassroots, volunteer organization. Its listserv, which is also maintained by volunteers for the neighborhood benefit, is an excellent forum for neighbors who wish to discuss items of interest. In no way does it reflect the beliefs of the membership as a whole or the WUNA Steering Committee. We welcome your involvement.

Please send all web site comments and updates to the Webmasters at joinwuna[at]prairienet.org.



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