Department Posts

Proposed Minor Amendment to the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2012

Date: 
July 2, 2013 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana and Urbana HOME Consortium is providing notice of a proposed Minor Amendment to the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2012 for public review and comment, as well as a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2013.

Mathews Avenue Road Closure

Date: 
June 20, 2013 - 7:00am - 5:00pm

On Thursday, June 20, 2013, Mathews Avenue between Springfield Avenue and Green Street will be closed from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for the National Concrete Canoe Competition, sponsored by the University of Illinois. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

New Locally-Sourced Butcher Shop Coming to Downtown Urbana

Although touted on promotional posters as the “wurst” idea, The Butcher is a great idea and welcome addition to the growing cast of restaurants and grocery stores that call Downtown Urbana home.

City of Urbana Public Arts Program Releases the 2013-14 Call for Entries for “Murals on Glass”

Date: 
July 15, 2013 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program and the Urbana Business Association are pleased to release the 2013-14 Call for Entries for the second cycle of Murals on Glass. Murals on Glass is a unique creative placemaking initiative that features artwork by Champaign County artists on windows in historic downtown Urbana.

Race Street Closure

Date: 
June 12, 2013 - 7:00am - August 20, 2013 - 5:00pm

Phase one of the Race Street Construcion Project will cause Race Street to be closed between Indiana Avenue and Washington Street beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.