UHNA Blog
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When Your Plate is Too Full
Monday, October 6th, at 6:30pm, University Heights residents gave speeches before City Council to avert spot zoning and a catalyst that intends to topple homes all along Sunshine and National. Speakers presented insight and winning arguments, bringing to light nuances not previously presented in public hearings. Soon, City Council's vote will influence what happens next.
Read more...Rezoning Opposition
September 9, 2025 - This Thursday, September 11, University Heights (UH) neighborhood will stand before the Planning and Zoning Commission to again defend itself in a zoning battle with the BK&M corporation. This time, BK&M aims to gain a zoning change but now flip its eight historic properties, selling them to whatever company will pay the most for a chance at commercial profit.
Read more...Outcome of Sunshine/National Corridor Meetings and a New Re-Zoning Application by BK&M
August 11, 2025 - As many of our residents know, the City of Springfield is engaging in a policy research and planning project regarding the Sunshine/National corridors. Recently, UHNA representatives, representatives of other neighborhoods, consultants, and City staff convened to work on this project. We were asked what we want to see along the corridors in terms of new buildings, renovations, types of businesses, traffic safety measures, housing, landscaping and quality of life improvements.
Read more...The Sunshine-National Corridor Debate and Examining Green Corridors
July 16, 2025 - Neighborhoods not governed by HOAs (and which have busy arterial streets within their borders, are often ripe for a city's efforts to "help them improve." Sometimes parts of neighborhoods or their entirety need improvement for a variety of reasons and other times "improvement" means a city sees an opportunity to potentially generate revenue or create other benefits by allowing development, particularly commercial, within a neighborhood.
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