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Revitalization northwest of Champaign
In the northwest part of Champaign, close to Interstate 74, Garden Hills is an established neighborhood that has seen much stability over the years. "It's an area where people stay long-term," says Deb Spalding, a Garden Hills resident who lives in a house where her husband grew up in the 1950s. "We've known people who have lived here until they died. Some move away, but a lot of them stay." The neighborhood is split in half by railroad tracks, and city officials are working to fix a flood-prone area just south of the tracks. The flooding issue is expected to be solved by constructing a detention basin in that area, which is being worked on as of the summer of 2024. When Garden Hills was first built in the 1950s, it wasn't part of Champaign, and the ability to handle stormwater in that section needed to be improved.
Garden Hills is a quiet neighborhood located in Champaign, IL with roughly 4,087 residents.
In the summer beautiful flowers can be seen all around the Garden Hills area.
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Hedge Park is part of the revitalization
Additional construction is happening in the area where the detention basin will be. Hedge Park is expected to open in late 2025 or early 2026. Amenities will include a splash play area, exercise stations, playground equipment and a plaza gathering space. Current recreation opportunities in and near the neighborhood include Garden Hills Park behind the Garden Hills Elementary School. Among the four-and-a-half acres is a walking trail that’s a little over a quarter mile, a baseball diamond and playground equipment. Across Mattis Avenue is Dodds Park, with seven lighted baseball fields and 12 soccer fields. Also at the park is the Tribute to Olympic Athletes monument that recognizes local athletes who have competed at the Olympics, including five-time gold medal speedskater Bonnie Blair, who competed in the Winter Games in the 1980s and ‘90s. Bowling lovers can choose two alleys close to each other: Arrowhead Lanes and Western Bowl.
Arrowhead Bowling Lanes near Garden Hills is a bowling alley with auto-scoring, food and a bar.
The Garden Hills Park has a very nice soccer fields and a wonderful playground for the kids.
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Garden Hills got its start in the 1950s
The age of the houses in Garden Hills is indicative of when it started to develop. The neighborhood developers began building in the 1950s and named some streets after their daughters. Split-level and ranch-style homes ranging from $60,000 to $150,000 are consistent with other homes around the neighborhood. Two to three bedrooms and between 1,000 and 2,000 square feet are standard. Investors are attracted to the neighborhood—some houses have been renovated and may be closer to $200,000.
There are many lovely homes in the quaint Garden Hills area.
One of the many of the ranch style homes located in the quiet Garden Hills area.
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Mexican and Thai options in Garden Hills
Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant is one of the options on Prospect Avenue. It’s colorful and festive inside and is a favorite for the atmosphere, outdoor seating and margaritas. Thara Thai combines cuisine from various Asian regions. While the dominant style is Thai, there are stir-fry dishes and Pho, a Vietnamese soup dish. To the north of I-74 on Prospect are retail and grocery store options like Target, Sam’s Club and Meijer.
Dos Reaves Mexican Restaurant near Garden Hills offers Mexican cuisine and margaritas.
Many Garden Hills residents shop at the local Meijer store.
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Kraft Heinz plant across Bradley Avenue
Kraft Heinz, a large industrial facility at Bradley and Mattis Avenues, was built in the early 1960s and employs about 1,000 people. The facility produces Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, A-1 steak sauce, mayonnaise and salad dressings. In 2023, a problem connected with the wastewater treatment plant at Kraft Heinz produced unpleasant odors. While local officials acknowledged the public discomfort, they said it was not a health hazard. Another industrial site around the edges of the community includes a water treatment plant.
Kraft Heinz near Garden Hills makes macaroni and cheese, Miracle Whip and other products.
Located in the Garden Hills area is the Kraft Heinz Company established in 1963 in Champaign.
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Elementary school choice in Champaign Unit 4 schools
The Champaign Unit 4 School District offers families an elementary school choice option. At the time of registration, families will rank elementary schools by preference, and the district will choose based on location, capacity and socioeconomic status. The closest elementary school is Garden Hills Elementary, rated a C on Niche. Franklin STEAM Academy is the nearest middle school, and it gets a B-minus on Niche and has a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Centennial High School students can participate in various clubs and help organize the annual Dance Marathon, which teaches event planning skills. The school gets an A-minus from Niche. Parkland College is on a 255-acre campus on Bradley Avenue. The two-year community college enrolls about 9,000 students every year.
Garden Hills Elementary School in Champaign, IL is a public school with 379 students.
Parkland College near Garden Hills is ranked the 245th best community college in America.
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Close to Interstates 74 and 57
Bloomington Road, which runs parallel to Interstate 74, is the northern border of the Garden Hills neighborhood. The highway's interchange is at Prospect Avenue. Heading west on I-74 will also lead to I-57. The Garden Hills neighborhood is a 10 to 15-minute drive from the University of Illinois campus and athletic facilities like Memorial Stadium and the State Farm Center, the home of the U of I football and basketball teams, respectively.
The University of Illinois is a public university located near the Garden Hills area.
The Garden Hills neighborhood is conveniently located near I-57 expressway.
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On average, homes in Garden Hills, Champaign sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden Hills, Champaign over the last 12 months is $120,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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