South University Neighborhood Association

Save the Date: January 11 — Learn More!
Solarize Eugene is designed to dramatically increase residential solar electricity and hot water generation in EWEB territory. Interested neighbors will come together to enjoy significant savings through the bulk purchase of solar electric and solar hot water systems. Solarize Eugene is based on a highly effective model that [...]

SUNA wins NEIGHBORHOOD of the YEAR!!
Congratulations to everyone for making this possible
SUNA,  WUN (West University Neighbors), and JWN (Jefferson Westside Neighbors) are joint finalists in the national “Neighborhood of the Year” competition sponsored by the national organizaiton  Neighborhoods USA (NUSA)  in the “multi-neighborhood project category!
All three neighborhoods worked together on infill compatibility standards.  For SUNA those [...]

UO to educate incoming students about alcohol and substance abuse issues
All incoming first-year and transfer students will be expected to complete online AlcoholEdu program
EUGENE, Ore. — (Aug. 29, 2011) — Starting this month, all incoming first-year and transfer students under the age of 21 at the University of Oregon will be asked to [...]

The first results are in.  The basic “peak hour” bicycle/pedestrian counts have been completed for all intersections along 18th and 19th Avenues from Patterson Street to Agate Street.  Total movement data is displayed on the following bar chart (click on link).trf cnts

The counts were performed under a Neighborhood Matching Grant awarded to the South University [...]

Fall is in full swing ‐ what a beautiful time of year in Eugene! This season is a busy one for everyone – including community members and planners working on Envision Eugene. This month, we have opportunities to get involved in neighborhood visioning activities, take a self‐guided tour, and learn about recent project happenings at [...]

During the summer of 2010, the City of Eugene kicked off a year‐long effort to engage the community in developing an updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Once completed, the plan will guide walking and biking project and policy priorities for the foreseeable future.
Click the link below to see their newsletter for more informationa and meeting dates:
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_360934_0_0_18/FallPBMPNewsletter.pdf

City code states that you MUST obtain a permit to remove a tree from the parking strip in front of your house. These trees are planted for the benefit of all, they cannot be removed without the proper permits.  City code states that the fee for obtaining a permit is double after a tree has [...]

Earlier this summer, with funding from the City of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grant and the support of the Eugene Fire Department, neighbors throughout the neighborhood participated in the South University Fire Hydrant Painting Project.  There was a kickoff event on June 19th at Edison Elementary School where volunteers picked up their paint kits and were [...]

RADIO STORY NPR investigates college drinking. Could this information be of help to SUNA?
SUNA would like to share with you a December 2009 episode of NPR’s ’This American Life’,  entitled “#1 Party School”, which investigates college drinking and its effects at Penn State.  Since our neighborhood is so close to the University of Oregon campus, many of our neighbor have [...]

Last Night (December 14th)  The City Council and Mayor in a final vote of 5-3, voted to put in place in 30 days a building height limit of 35 feet south of 19th in R-3 and R-4 zoned parcels, a 50 foot limit for the first half block north of 19th, and a  65 foot [...]