Still Time to Comment on the Community Plan
Comment Period Extended The public comment period for the Crown Hill Action Plan is extended until Friday. This plan will provide guidance for development and for the city’s investments in our neighborhood. From public art to transportation, the action plan is a snapshot of the community’s priorities. What are your priorities? Read the plan here and comment here. The Crown Hill Village Association has read the plan, and were happy to find a lot of great stuff that reflects what we’ve heard from neighbors and business owners. We are asking The City to address a few key [...]
Community Action Plan – GO!
Comment on The Plan The final phase of the Community Action Plan is finally in motion! Read the plan and share your thoughts. Encourage your neighbors to do the same! The Crown Hill Urban Village Action Plan is the result of collaboration between neighbors, business owners, and the City. The plan articulates the community’s goals, visions, and priorities for guiding growth to achieve a connected, thriving and livable neighborhood. With this Plan as a roadmap, the City and Crown Hill residents, developers, and business owners can work together to realize a shared vision for the Crown Hill [...]
Crown Hill Action Plan
Crown Hill Village Action Plan We love it when a plan comes together! Some of you may remember the days when we packed into the Small Faces gym and milled about discussing Crown Hill's future. Those crowded workshops aren't coming back yet, but the Community Action Plan that we crafted during those gatherings is moving again! The Community Action Plan is the result of a massive collaboration between City offices, neighbors, and business owners. In February of 2020, the completed plan was presented to the Mayor's office for signature. Unfortunately, before we could get it signed, [...]
Garage Sale Success!
Sunny Skies for the Return of The Crown Hill Garage Sale The annual Crown Hill Garage Sale was a popular event hosted by the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association. We were excited to revive this fun, low key event and can't wait for next year! This year we partnered with the venerable Olympic Manor Sale and we appreciate them letting us join their incredible sale! Some folks had a hard time deciding if they should put out their own sale or cruise the Manor Sale. Next year, we will spread the deals around and plan for a different day. [...]
Whimsy and Precision Peeps Joy
Cristie @ Little Free Peep Show and a new Peep Show the first of every month! by: Phil Scroggs March of 2019, Cristie Kearny — Crown Hill Village resident since 2003 — hatched a sweet idea. Cristie had decided to remove the books from the Little Free Library (LFL) in front of her house in hopes of curbing the spread of germs during the pandemic. That done, she was inspired to make use of the empty box. It was Easter time, and Cristie noticed grocery store shelves full of colorful Peeps marshmallow [...]
Holman Grove Phase 1, Complete
Fill the Planters Fulfill the Dream The question: What is the craziest idea you can think of for creating innovative use of public space? Without considering logistics, what is the boldest action you can take to spark joy and build community? The answer: Shut down Holman road for a huge block party to celebrate Crown Hill. Ok. So that idea was quickly dismissed even in that first "be visionary" step of community development that created the Holman Grove. We made big plans, some that we made into reality the summer of 2019 with three street festivals. We [...]