Historical Timeline
1955
Halteman Village developed by local builder Joe Halteman on 122.5 acres with 440 lots.
1956
Norwood neighborhood area developed by Bartel.
1959
Halteman Swim Club opens as a private members-only neighborhood pool.
1960
Norwood-Hall/Vienna Woods developed south of Halteman and west of Norwood.
1960
Halteman Village Baptist Church opens its doors as unofficial neighborhood hub. The church hosts monthly neighborhood association meetings, American Heritage Girls and Trail Life for Boys chapter meetings.
1964
Mitchell Elementary School developed in the southwest corner of Halteman Village. 219 students in grades K-5 were served. 33% of the student population was minority (majority black). Students scored above state averages from 2013-2017.
1964
Muncie Public Library opened the John F. Kennedy Library branch. Originally intended to be called Norwood Branch Library, the name changed to honor the late president. Over 1,000 books were borrowed on the first day!
2016
Halteman Pool temporarily closes due to broken equipment. Request made to City for help funding. City gives pool club $10,000 for free community swim lessons. Pool temporarily reopens for 58th year.
2017
HVNA members convince Muncie Redevelopment Commission to abandon plans to demolish Mitchell.
2017
Halteman Swim Club dissolves; pool closed permanently due to lack of funding to repair; property gifted back to City.
2017
Former pool property sold at auction in sheriff's sale due to unpaid property taxes; purchased by private speculative buyer.
2018
Ball State University announces intent to purchase Mitchell school building from Muncie Community Schools.
2019
BSU partners with YMCA to repurpose former Mitchell Elementary as Mitchell Early Childhood Education & Family Center.
2019
City of Muncie reclaims former Halteman Pool site from tax sale purchaser. Site officially becomes city park.
2020
HVNA collaborates with City, BSU Landscape Architecture Studio Project and Building Better Neighborhoods to reimagine park space.
2020
HVNA residents choose park design by BSU Landscape Architecture student, Krista Walterbusch, to guide future park renovation plans.
2020
City of Muncie secures CDBG blight elimination funds to remove pool. City resurfaces basketball courts and installs new walking path around park perimeter.
2021
HVNA launches crowdfunding campaign through IHCDA to complete Phase One of the Halteman Park renovation project. $46,920 raised + $30,000 matching grant received through this effort.
2021
HVNA receives $25,000 grant from Sherman & Marjorie Zeigler Foundation.
2021
HVNA invests $60,000 to purchase and install new playground equipment at Halteman Park.
2021
HVNA invests $26,000 to purchase and install new pavilion at Halteman Park.
2021
HVNA receives grant from George & Frances Ball Foundation.
2022
Halteman Park dedication and ribbon cutting held.
2023
HVNA launches crowdfunding campaign through IHCDA to complete Phase Two of the renovation project, to include pickleball courts.
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