From the glow of Light Up the Night to the groundbreaking of Veterans Park, our community has been reclaiming, renewing, and reimagining what it means to grow together. The latest issue of UC Now takes readers inside a season defined by progress, pride, and connection.
This edition highlights how the City’s R3 Master Plan is reshaping our neighborhoods, from bold park developments to renewed public spaces that celebrate heritage and innovation. Readers will revisit the excitement of KABOOM! Playground Build Day, where children’s imaginations helped design a play space of their own, and experience the heartfelt energy of Growing Together, a campaign that continues to beautify the City through youth planting workshops and the Yard of the Month program.
The issue also explores how Union City champions education and wellness, from the return of the Book Mobile, which brought stories and smiles to neighborhoods across the City, to Kids to Parks Day, where families came together to celebrate outdoor play, teamwork,
