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The Morningside-Glendale Neighborhood goes from 1st Avenue south to Court Street and north until Rochester, then west until Ralston Creek. If you're curious, here is a list of other neighborhood associations.
Click on these two links to learn more about the history of our neighborhood! By Morningside Glendale resident Bill Whittaker:
History of the Second Johnson County Fairgrounds, 1891–1922, Iowa City
A History of the Morningside-Glendale Neighborhood, Iowa City
In Spring 2025, students from the University of Iowa "Community Development Through Creative Placemaking" course partnered with our neighborhood and as part of their project, created this StoryMap about our neighborhood.
News and Announcements!
Get more involved! We are looking for two more neighbors to serve as neighborhood association tri-chairs. This role is a low time-commitment, high reward volunteer position that helps with neighborhood association activities including events and neighborhood projects. Bring your own spark and creativity to our association. No previous experience required. Interested? Email morningsideglendale@gmail.com for more details.
Fall Neighborhood Social and Association Kick-Off Postponed due to forecast rain... stay tuned for a new date!
Sunday, September 21 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Glendale Park
Come meet neighbors, talk about upcoming neighborhood association plans and events, and enjoy some refreshments. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Glendale Orchard
Hey neighbors—let’s grow something together! We’re creating a new fruit and berry orchard in Glendale Park with help from Backyard Abundance, and your input is essential. Thank you for the City of Iowa City PIN grant for supporting this initiative. Stay tuned for more announcements about how to get involved as we plan to plant the fruit trees in Spring 2026
Yard Signs
We have yard signs promoting the neighborhood, thanks to the City of Iowa City’s Neighborhood Outreach Services. If you are willing to put a sign in your yard or elsewhere in the neighborhood, send me a note with your address and I will drop off one or more to you. Email morningsideglendale@gmail.com.
Past Events:
Past Events:
June 2025
Neighborhood Quarterly Social Gathering! We enjoyed pizza and popsicles on Father's Day at Glendale Park while sharing neighborhood updates and plans for the year ahread.
April 2025
In collaboration with Backyard Abundance, we hosted a free workshop and neighborhood conversation on transforming outdoor spaces and yards into thriving, resilient, and low-maintenance landscapes. Special thanks to Fred Meyer, Jen Kardos, and other Backyard Abundance facilitators for facilitating this stellar event. Thank you also to Linda and Linda from 100 Grannies for sharing about the Good Neighbor program. This event was supported through a City of Iowa City PIN grant.
Check out this great article from the Cedar Rapids Gazette that highlights this event along with a subsequent seed share hosted by Jen Kardos.
Walkability Workshop 2_ History and Placemaking.pdfOctober 2024
Mobile Workshop 2! Funded in part by the AARP Challenge Grant with support from Plan + Place.
We are thrilled to share that our neighborhood association is a collaborator on a 2024 #AARPCommunityChallenge Grant in partnership with a non-profit, Plan + Place! Thank you to AARP Livable Communities and AARP Iowa for selecting us. We conducted two mobile workshops focused on walkability and civic engagement in the neighborhood.Click on these two links to learn more about the history of our neighborhood! By Morningside Glendale resident Bill Whittaker:
Click on the image to the left to view the worksohp slie presentation.
September 2024
Neighbors helped to install bus shelter art as part of the City of Iowa City's Climate Action and Outreach Division Climate Fest events. Thanks especially to Diane Platte for organizing the project.
Mobile Workshop 1: Safety Walk Audit
Neighborhood Party
February 2024
Park meet up
Glendale Park
Fall Neighborhood Party
Fall Neighborhood Party
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Morningside Glendale Neighborhood Party 10 8 23.MP4
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