2010-2014 Consolidated Plan - City of Champaign

oooooSpalding Park: waterline replacement (drinking fountain), pool repairs, bathhouse repairsBristol Park: fencingHazel Park: playground replacementDouglass Center: HVAC, perimeter fence/gateDouglass Annex: HVACHealth Care FacilitiesCommunity Health Improvement Center/Frances Nelson Health CenterThe mission of the Frances Nelson Health Center is to provide affordable and accessible, high qualitycomprehensive health care services to the medically underserved population of the Champaign Countyareas. The Center provides comprehensive primary health care services, including preventive services,immunizations, breast and cervical cancer screenings, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronicdiseases, prenatal care, on-site lab services and referrals for specialty care. With the help of CDBGfunding from the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, FNHC relocated to a larger site at 819 BloomingtonRoad, Champaign, in 2006.Champaign-Urbana Public Health DistrictThe Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) was formed by referendum in 1937 to establishpublic health services for Cunningham Township (the City of Urbana) and the City of ChampaignTownship (the City of Champaign). Simply stated, the agency’s mission is “to improve the health of theChampaign County community.” This is achieved by preventing disease, injury and disability; promotinghealthy living; and providing early diagnosis of disease to improve health outcomes (and reduce healthcare costs). CUPHD provides a wide range of preventive health services for the entire community, e.g.,environmental health inspections of restaurants and grocery stores, vision & hearing screening forchildren in schools and pre-schools, health education, etc. CUPHD also provides the following preventiveprimary health care services predominantly to low-income clientele: pregnancy testing, prenatal casemanagement/support, WIC supplemental nutrition program, well baby check-ups, immunizations, schoolphysicals, dental services for children, Health Checks (which check blood pressure, blood cholesterol, andblood sugar levels), a Sexually-Transmitted Disease clinic, HIV and Hepatitis screening, “Wellness onWheels” mobile preventive health services, and more. CUPHD moved to its current location at 201 W.Kenyon Road, Champaign in 2007, allowing all services to be consolidated at one site.SECTION 4B: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTSInfrastructureThe City of Champaign builds, maintains and rehabilitates ten infrastructure systems - alleys, bridges,parking, sanitary sewers, sidewalks, storm sewers and drainage, streetlights, streets, traffic signs andsignals, and urban forest. The City implemented standards for the development of new neighborhoods,where most of the basic infrastructure systems must be provided as a part of the new development.However, the older areas of the City which include many of the lower-income neighborhoods, may notmeet the City’s current standards.The quality of the City’s infrastructure systems contributes to the quality of life for residents in terms ofappearance, health and safety. Failing systems, such as sanitary and storm sewers, can damageproperty and discourage residents from choosing to live in certain areas. Other systems, such assidewalks, alleys, and streets, can become an impediment for the elderly and persons with disabilities ifnot properly maintained. As neighborhoods age, infrastructure systems require greater effort and cost toimprove and repair.Needs Assessment: Non-Housing Community Development 55