WE ARE STILL WAITING Here is what I wrote on Sept. 28, 2108: After several meetings, Dido Clark, HENA Co-Chair, now has a verbal agreement with Joni Marsh, Head of Planning & Zoning, that they will move forward with amending the new Land Development Code to include the protections for historic character that were present … Continue reading Conservation Overlay status update
Author: Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association
HENA's mission is to help build community, steward the Historic Eastside’s special sense of place, and to promote liveability in our neighborhood.
Did you know there are tax credits for rehabbing your historically designated property?
If you've got a historically designated house, you might want to read this before you start work on rehabilitating it.
Great HENA annual meeting on Aug 25th
Thank you everyone for coming! We had about 35 people, ate great food (thanks in part to the City's Neighborhood Activities grant) and got to hang out with each other. We also talked about the status of: our conservation overlay initiative the upcoming Neighborhood Improvement Grant (that could be worth about $6,500 for us in … Continue reading Great HENA annual meeting on Aug 25th
Mental Health First Aid Opportunities Ending Soon
There have been unique efforts of the Supporting Action for Mental Health coalition to make costly mental health training available for free to Longmont residents. Unfortunately those efforts may end soon due to funding and everyone is encouraged to sign up for one of their FREE trainings or to host a training event as soon … Continue reading Mental Health First Aid Opportunities Ending Soon
Take One More Step Toward Ending Homelessness- Aug 29, Longmont Museum, 6.30 pm
The City of Longmont and the Longmont Housing Opportunity Team (LHOT) invite the public to attend a community conversation on ending homelessness in Longmont on Wednesday, August 29th, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. This round table dialogue will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and welcomes all community members to listen, engage in dialogue, and explore how … Continue reading Take One More Step Toward Ending Homelessness- Aug 29, Longmont Museum, 6.30 pm
Come to our Annual Neighborhood Meeting, Sat Aug 25th, 12-2, in Collyer Park’s S. Shelter.
Have your say on what’s important to you, and elect new HENA Leadership Team members- perhaps join our team yourself! It’s a potluck, but we’ll provide some food (turkey wraps) and soft drinks. There is also a drawing! As of now, the generous donors of our free sweepstakes prizes include: 300 Suns Brewing Bark Me Beautiful … Continue reading Come to our Annual Neighborhood Meeting, Sat Aug 25th, 12-2, in Collyer Park’s S. Shelter.
Longmont Land Development Code a Win-Win
We've seen a recent win-win for both commercial sectors and Historic Eastside residents with what we've been calling a "Transition Zone." As Paula Fitzgerald, of the HENA Leadership Team puts it, the compatibility section of the new Land Development Code encourages "...high quality development...and protects residents who live next door to commercial uses. It’s a win-win … Continue reading Longmont Land Development Code a Win-Win
Train Noise: Status Update
TRAIN NOISE UPDATE by Rick Jacobi The City has been unable to get grants to help defray the cost of quieting train intersections, and currently is not expecting to apply for more grants. The majority of City Council members sound committed to working on this with City dollars, however. In next year’s budget there will probably … Continue reading Train Noise: Status Update
Great block party!
We had a great block party on 6th & Emery. Thanks to HENA's Social Team, the City and local businesses for a great sweepstakes.
Proposal to add 6-7 new units at 710 Martin- we need your comments by Aug 31.
Little old house on big lot is slated to get get 6-7 new units
Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association 