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Goodwin Avenue receives Exemplary Human Environment Initiative Award

The City of Urbana is pleased to announce that the Goodwin Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvement Project was recently awarded with a Exemplary Human Environment Initiative Award by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Contemporary Triptych Music Concert

Date: 
July 28, 2010 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Contemporary Triptych - New Music Concert featuring pianist Casey Dierlam

Plastic Fantastic: Earth Friendly Printmaking workshop

Date: 
July 31, 2010 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an earth friendly printmaking art workshop on Saturday, July 31st from 8:00 am to noon.

Goodwin Avenue Reconstruction Project and Street Closings

Date: 
September 15, 2010 - 7:00am

Beginning Wednesday, July 28, 2010, weather permitting, the Goodwin Avenue Reconstruction Project construction will begin.  This project consists of removing the existing brick pavement, curb and gutters, driveway approaches and sidewalk ramps.  Following the removal, new concrete pavement along with curb and gutters will be installed.  The limits of the entire project are from D

Street Closure on Florida Avenue Between Race Street and Vine Street

Date: 
July 19, 2010 - 6:00am - July 23, 2010 - 2:00pm

Florida Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Race Street to Vine Street from Monday, July 19, 2010 through Friday, July 23, 2010 to perform street repairs.  Residents living within the construction area may use Broadway Avenue to access their homes.

During construction, eastbound traffic will be directed north on Race Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, east on Pennsylvania Ave