Connecting Muncie Neighborhood partners and resources
June 16, 2015, the Neighborhood Presidents & Association Board Members along with their families met for a summer cookout at Heekin Park where they got an introduction to the Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s Community Outreach program, including a demonstration by orchestra member Brittany Hendricks, Principal Trumpeter
The Muncie Symphony Orchestra and Muncie Arts and Culture Council presented a community event that has become a Muncie tradition. Unfortunately, this year’s event was moved indoors because of rain.
The MSO challenged neighborhood associations to bring residents out as a group to enjoy the evening together and perhaps participate in the “Americana” themed table-decorating contest. In 2012, the East Central neighborhood won the Movie themed picnic contest with their extraordinaire tent/Ratatouille display.
Festival on the Green Poster (pdf)
Photo credit – Ball Brothers Foundation
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Cornerstone Park at the former Holiday Cleaners site was held on Wednesday, June 10th, at 5:00 pm.
The park will include extensive landscaping improvements, meandering sidewalks, streetlights, a concrete seat wall, a small performance stage, bio-swales for improved drainage, artwork completed by local artists, landscaped berms, and various ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees.
This park will be a fabulous addition to not only Downtown Muncie but to Cornerstone who will be able to hold outdoor classes, workshops, performances, and events at this neighborhood park.
Muncie-Delaware County Comprehensive Plan: TogetherDM
2009-2030 Delaware-Muncie Transportation Plan Update
City of Muncie’s 5-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2014
Vision 2027 Strategic Plan
Vision 2027 is the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance’s current comprehensive five-year economic development program.
Photo by Garry Chilluffo of the Sursa-Kelly House in Muncie – one of the Tour homes.
Presented by Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Modern, this year’s tour featured five Mid-Century homes from the 1940s through the 1970s in Muncie, with a focus on the Westwood and Gatewood neighborhoods.
Tour headquarters was located at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2801 Riverside Avenue. Have questions about Back to the Future – Mid-century home tour? Contact Indiana Landmarks
A Spring 2015 immersive learning class worked with Muncie youth to write memoir and nonfiction pieces that were recently produced into an anthology. “Stomping Ground” will debut at a book release at Maring-Hunt library on May 28th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. For more information about this exciting partnership, please read the article published by the Ball State Daily News.
