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WELCOME
To The Union Park Neighborhood Association!

Neighborhood Organization of the Year Award The Union Park Neighborhood Association recieved the Neighborhood Organization of the Year Award from the East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce on February 17th, 2009. The UPNA was nominated for and recieved this award for its efforts on flood relief, its collaboration with The Parks Area Neighborhoods, and events held in the park. Congratulations to all.

Streetscape Grant Piller Restoration Project

Mission Statement:

The Union Park Neighborhood Association exists to preserve and strengthen the quality of the Union Park neighborhood, promote the area as desirable for both individual and family living, foster neighborhood fellowship, and serve as a vehicle by which neighborhood problems are resolved and neighborhood goals are achieved.

DES MOINES, IOWA, UNION PARK NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES ARE HULL AVENUE ON THE NORTH, THE RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE EAST, WASHINGTON ON THE SOUTH, AND THE RIVER AND SECOND AVENUE ON THE WEST.

What Is UPNA?

The Union Park Neighborhood Association became a Charter Neighborhood in 1994 with the City of Des Moines, Iowa, having developed and implemented a master plan through the City of Des Moines Community Development Department.  UPNA is a grass roots volunteer organization and is not a part of City Government.  All people associated with UPNA are volunteers, who participate because they want to see this area continue to be a great place to live. 

What does the Union Park Neighborhood Association do?

• Speaks for the neighborhood on issues of preserving the quality of life in the area.
• Awards seasonal Lawn-of-the-Week Awards.
• Supports enforcement of the municipal Appearance Code (Beautification Ordinance).
• Helps prioritize neighborhood infrastructure improvements like paving and curbs.
• Advocates maintenance, safety and preservation of Union Park.
• Promotes new projects like the Heritage Carousel in Union Park.
• Coordinates gift money for Union Park playgrounds.
• Supports neighborhood revitalization.
• Newsletters and flyers.
• Union Park Tour of Homes
• Clean-up Day in Union Park (Help clean up the Park for Earth Day).
• Half-Century, Silver and STAR Awards.
• Neighborhood Garage Sale event
• Family Activities in the Park

Without people who volunteer their time, UPNA activities are not possible. No one receives any payment or salary.  The sole source of UPNA’s funding is yearly membership dues and fund raising projects.  UPNA membership dues are the least expensive of ANY other neighborhood association in the City!