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Roadway Improvements Now Complete Along North Lincoln Avenue

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 9, 2017 - 1:45pm

City officials welcome economic development along the enhanced Lincoln Avenue Corridor Ribbon Cutting Collage

The City of Urbana recently opened North Lincoln Avenue to motorists after a nearly nine-month construction project. The newly completed road increases accessibility to bicyclists thanks to the inclusion of wide smoothly paved shoulders, provides connectivity between the I-74 and I-57 corridors, and serves businesses and residents in the area through linkage to Olympian Drive via a new overpass over the Illinois Central railroad.

2017 Market IN the Square Kicks off November 11th

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 8, 2017 - 1:02pm
Date: 
December 30, 2017 - 5:00pm

The Urbana Business Association's Market IN the Square will start kick-off its eight-week season this Saturday, November 11th at Lincoln Square in Downtown Urbana. The Market runs from now through the Christmas Holiday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday. The market offers farm-fresh produce, honey, flowers, arts and crafts, and more. Support local growers, makers, and businesses this holiday season. For more information visit the UBA website or Facebook page.

Market in the Square Flyer

Building Safety Division Launches Online Program for Housing Inspections & Rental Registration

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 19, 2017 - 2:50pm

The City of Urbana recently launched a new online system for managing building permits, code enforcement, and other request tracking. Using a cloud-based program called Citizenserve, many of the City’s Building Safety-related applications, requests for payment, and customer request forms, are now available online. In addition, Citizenserve will now provide the capability to accept both tenant and neighborhood complaints online.

Within the next few days, Urbana rental property owners will receive their annual registration notice and form in the mail. The mailing will also include instructions for accessing the City’s Rental Registration portal and instructions for registering online here.

3rd Annual Urbana Arts Expo

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 17, 2017 - 1:46pm
Date: 
November 19, 2017 - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Urbana Arts Expo Logo 2017

The Urbana Art Expo is a one-day juried fine art exhibition and sale, presented by the Urbana Public Arts Program in collaboration with 40 North.

The event is free and open to the public, so come out, invite your friends, and show your support for local art!

  • What: Urbana Art Expo Urbana
  • Where: Civic Center 108 E. Water Street Urbana, IL 61801
  • When: Sunday, November 19th from 10am-5pm

International Walk to School Day 2017

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 2, 2017 - 1:54pm
Date: 
October 4, 2017 - 7:00am

Walk to School LogoInternational Walk to School Day is a global event celebrated in more than 40 countries by walking and biking to school on the same day. Started in 1997 as an one-day event, it has evolved to be part of year-round safe routes to school movement, and an encouragement to a healthy life choice.

Today, thousands of schools and communities across America participate every October.​​ This year on Wednesday, October 4th, elementary school students in Urbana-Champaign will enjoy the fun of walking to school in the morning with their friends, parents, teachers, polices, city officials and community members. On this day, we see no dangerous roads or crazy cars, but children's freedom of walking, and all the safe routes to schools.

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