Category: Neighborhood Improvement

Issues that affect liveability in our community including problems with noise, parking, and trains.

Parking from Lower Downtown in the Historic Eastside now a hot topic for city council

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

Thanks everyone for showing up and speaking about a variety of topics yesterday (January 15th 2019). The topics included recycling, bettering communication from city council to HENA, opportunity zones that surround the East Side, and quiet zones for the Historic Eastside. The topic that got picked up by the Times-Call was about Parking from those … Continue reading Parking from Lower Downtown in the Historic Eastside now a hot topic for city council

Come join us on Jan 15th for city council meeting by 7pm for opportunity to address city council about issues important to HENA for 2019

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

This city council meeting is not in the usual format--here anyone who signs up to talk before 7pm can get up to 5 minutes (instead of the usual 3) to speak and also to get some real-time feedback from city council. HENA members will be addressing parking, quiet zones, communication with city council and short-term … Continue reading Come join us on Jan 15th for city council meeting by 7pm for opportunity to address city council about issues important to HENA for 2019

Great HENA annual meeting on Aug 25th

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

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

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

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

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

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

Longmont Land Development Code a Win-Win

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

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

Show up & stand up for the Transition Zone on July 24th 

~ Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association

Please support the Transition Zone on the east side of Kimbark. It abuts Lower Downtown, so it applies to properties adjacent to our RLE zone. (Technically speaking, the Transition Zone is the Residential Compatibility section of the new Land Development Code). The city council meeting on July 24th to should be the first of two readings before it becomes … Continue reading Show up & stand up for the Transition Zone on July 24th