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Neighborhood Block Parties

One of the most effective ways to build community spirit and promote safety is to know your neighbors. SUNA encourages annual Neighborhood Block Party Nights on the Sundays in September.

Guidelines for  Hosting Block Parties:

  • Enlist the help of a couple of neighbors to serve as host households.

  • Suggested time is 4 to 7 pm.

  • Identify the households/streets you want to include.

  • Distribute an invitation door-to-door or in email.

  • Ask neighbors to bring a dish to share and lawn chairs.

  • Host households can provide grills for cooking and serving tables.

  • Set up in your front or back yard or driveway. DO NOT BLOCK THE STREETS!

  • If the party will be held on a cul-de-sac or street with only one entrance/exit, the city of Urbana can provide barricades to block off the street. To do so, apply for a block party permit at  http://urbanaillinois.us/residents/residential-block-party-permits. The phone number for Urbana Public Works is 384-2342.

  • Invite members of the Urbana Police department to attend your party. They welcome the opportunity to meet neighbors!  Phone (217) 384-2320 or email Lt. Robert Fitzgerald (fitzgerj@urbanaillinois.us).

  • Take photos of your party!  Email them to SUNA, and we will post some on the SUNA website.

Consider hosting a Neighborhood Block Party. Contact a SUNA coordinator.

2019 Block Party Photos
September 15, 2019 Block Party for Holmes St., Grange Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Pell Cir
 
 
 
 
 
 


2018 Block Party Photos
September 16, 2018 Block Party for Holmes St., Grange Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Pell Cir
 
 
 
 
 
 


August 26, 2018 Block Party for Silver Ct and Silver St.
 
 
 
 




August 11, 2018 Block Party for Vawter St.
 
 
 
 
 
 

2017 Block Party Photos
September 17, 2017 Block Party for Holmes St., Pell Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Grange Cir.
 
 

 

 
 


September 17, 2017 Block Party for Silver Ct, Silver St
   
 
 

2016 Block Party Photos
September 11, 2016 Block Party for Holmes St., Pell Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Grange Cir.

 
 
 
 
   

August 14, 2016 Block Party for Silver Ct, Silver St
 
 
 
 
 
 

2015 Block Party Photos
September 27, 2015, Block Party for Holmes St., Pell Circle, Boudreau Circle, and Grange Circle
 
 
 
 



August 30, 2015 Block Party for Silver Ct, Silver St
 
 
 
 


2014 Block Party Photos

Sept 14, 2014 Block Party for Holmes St, Pell Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Grange Cir

 
 
 
 

September 7, 2014 Block Party for Silver Ct, Silver St (and a little bit of Anderson)
 
 
 
 


September 7, 2014 Block Party for the 2100 block of Burlison Drive
 


2013 Block Party Photos

Sept 8, 2013 Block Party for Holmes St, Pell Cir, Boudreau Cir, and Grange Cir

 
 
 
 
 
 

Sept 8, 2013 Block Party for Silver Ct and Silver St.
 
 
 
 


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