UHNA Blog

Check back regularly for updates and education about municipal policies concerning topics relevant to the neighborhood!

The Sunshine-National Corridor Debate and Examining Green Corridors

July 08, 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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Not getting our newsletters?

May 30, 2025

If our newsletters are not making it to your preferred Inbox, here are some steps to take to make sure you stay in-the-know! Email services included: Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and Hotmail.

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Centennial Celebration Update

July 16, 2025

The weather was beautiful, more than 100 people visited with friends old and new, and the banjo, stand up bass and guitar trio (Alan Munde, Kitty Ledbetter, and Bo Brown) made music that was just right for the occasion. We shared picnic lunches and a delicious 100th Anniversary cake.

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Woof Woof! I hear a barking Dog!

March 11, 2025

When summer arrives we all gratefully spend more time outdoors. Barbecues, driveway and patio get togethers with friends, gardening and swim parties naturally move us outside. Dogs often get moved outside too, and if left out for many hours can create a frustrating disturbance to neighbors.

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Public Policy Introduction

May 15, 2025

Neighbor and UHNA Board Member Donna Hemann will be providing updates about Springfield, MO public policy that is relevant to our neighbors. Click through to read more, and check back regularly for updates!

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