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Mission
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) works to:
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Preserve and strengthen the quality of the Union Park
neighborhood
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Promote the area as desirable for both individual and
family living
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Foster neighborhood fellowship, and
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Serve as a vehicle by which neighborhood problems are
resolved and neighborhood goals are achieved.
The membership of the UPNA has been working on these four goals since
1987. In 1993 the UPNA
developed and implemented a
neighborhood master plan
through the
City of Des Moines Community Development Department. In 1997
UPNA
became one of Des Moines'
charter neighborhoods and work with
58 other neighborhoods to improve Des Moines.
The Union Park
Neighborhood Association:
- Represents the neighborhood
before city government on community issues that improve the
quality of life in neighborhood
- Helps the City of Des Moines prioritize
neighborhood infrastructure improvements such as street
paving, curbs, and other public works projects
- Supports enforcement of the Des
Moines Appearance Code (The municipal beautification
ordinance)
- Coordinates gift and grant
money for Union Park playgrounds
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Supports neighborhood
revitalization
- Promotes projects such as the
Heritage Carousel in Union Park. See our
media library of carousel
photos.
- Produces this website, the UPNA Newsletter and other
communication tools
- Sponsors the Union Park
Home and
Garden Tour
- Advocates maintenance, safety and preservation of Union
Park
- Sponsors Clean-up Day in Union Park
(Earth Day clean-up
of Union Park)
- Sponsor family-oriented
activities such as
Jazz in July,
Movies in the Park, and more.
- Awards seasonal
Lawn-of-the-Week recognition
- Designates Half-Century, Silver
and STAR Awards
- Coordinates a Neighborhood Garage
Sale
- Sponsors other community
events in the park
The Union Park Neighborhood Association is a grass roots
volunteer organization. It is not
a part of city or county government.
Neighborhood volunteers contribute their time,
money and support to the association's activities because they want to see this area continue to
be a great place to live.
Please contact a UPNA Officer if you can contribute to these efforts or have
issues that the association could support.
Become a member today.
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2010 Rollin' Relic Car Club
Collectors Car Show in Union Park
Union Park Entrance Pillars
Restoration Project
(To be completed in 2011)
From Carousel Hill to Birdland Park Shelter
Union Park Smooth Entry Wading Pool
Union Park Carousel Area Shelter
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