As part of the ongoing Downtown Plan Update, the City conducted a Downtown Market Study to be able to gather important economic data that could be used to supplement existing business inventory data and could be used to help attract targeted businesses identified through surveys and through the Downtown Plan process.
Three Urbana High seniors have been admitted to the Campus Honors Program at the University of Illinois and awarded designation as “Chancellor’s Scholar.” Out of more than 7,000 students admitted to the U of I, only 125 students are awarded this honor.
The City of Urbana has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop the entire city block north of the Urbana City Building bounded by Green Street on the south, Elm Street on the north, Vine Street on the west, and Urbana Avenue on the east. You can download a copy of the RFP below or request a hard copy to be sent by contacting the City of Urbana Economic Development Division at (217)384
On Friday May 20, 2011 Main Street will be closed between Broadway Avenue and Vine Street from 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. for the Police Memorial which will be taking place at the Champaign County Courthouse.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
On Friday, May 6, 2011, Airport Road between Landis Farm Road and Captiva Drive will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for temporary street repair.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.