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About The Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement Association

"Problem Properties Will Decline in 2009!"
Springfield, Illinois

The Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement Association was formed in 1989 by a group of concerned citizens living within the area bounded by North 3rd street(west), North 9th street(east), North Grand Avenue(north), and Carpenter Street(south) in Springfield, Illinois. Here is a diagram of the Enos Park Historic Area as it is represented today(highlighted in blue), along with the medical district boundaries(highlighted in green). As you can see we truly are the heart of the Mid-Illinois Medical District:

Our Association is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the neighborhood, through community involvement, hard work, fundraising, and other avenues, as seen fit, in order to make our neighborhood the jewel it once was.  Additionally, several neighborhood residents have taken pro-active roles in upgrading the look and feel of our neighborhood by restoring their homes to their nineteenth century charms.   Residents and some private investors are purchasing homes and buildings in Enos Park and infusing funds back into our historic neighborhood to bring it back, one house at a time!  The Park District is also planning a major $280,000 renovation of Enos Park for 2008, as well. As a former alderman once said, "One house at a time, it's coming back".

We also have an all-volunteer Neighborhood Patrol that walks and drives the streets of the Enos Park historic area to ensure the safety of all of its residents.  The patrol works closely with the Springfield Police Department our Community Police Officer, Kevin Barrington, to prevent crime by being a visible presence on the streets and reporting all suspicious activities to SPD.

The Enos Park historic area is home to a diverse mix of ages and races, which adds to its cultural flavor.  It is not uncommon to see neighbors sitting on their porches or chatting with friends who stroll by.  The area has beautiful homes that date well back to the early 1800's.  The streets are tree lined and there are two wonderful parks in the community Gehrmann Park on 3rd street, and Enos Park at 7th and Enterprise.

All Enos park residents receive "The Enos Park Banner", a newsletter that pertains to the area and recent news that impacts the neighborhood; a PDF copy can be found on our newsletter page!  Events of the Enos Park area include, at times: a chili supper, spring and fall clean-ups, an ice cream social, "National Night Out Against Crime" night, Festival In the Park, Annual Enos Park Home Tour, Springfield Park's Foundation "Concert in the Park" at Enos Park, Easter Egg Hunt, Edwards Place Art Fair, and other various fundraisers and events.

We have one grade school in the area, grocery stores, dry cleaners/laundry facilities, drug stores, fine eating establishments, auto repair and service center, auto supply stores, and  banking facilities all within walking distance of our homes.

We also have two of the finest hospitals in the state of Illinois.  St. John's Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.  The Medical District Act of Springfield was passed towards the end of 2002 and projects have already been started with the building of an annex of Springfield Clinic, and the SIU School of Medicine has constructed the SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute. In addition, the recently finished  Prairie Diagnostic Center is a first of its kind cooperative enterprise between Prairie Cardiovascular, Memorial Medical Center, and St. John’s Hospital.  If you're interested in learning more about the Mid-Illinois Medical District check out Springfield Medical District's website.

We have our monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month @ 7pm at the Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children's Center @ St. Johns Hospital.  Once you enter the lobby there will be signs posted to help you find the way.  Hope to see all of you there!

EPNIA Board Members for 2008