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Broadway Avenue and Park Street Closures

Date: 
May 13, 2017 - 8:00am to 2:00pm

On Saturday, May 13, 2017 the following streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the 2017 Urbana Grand Prix Bicycle Race:

  • Broadway Avenue from Park Street to Stebbins Drive
  • Park Street from Broadway Avenue to Central Avenue

Access to the Gateway Shoppes from Broadway Avenue will be available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Pedestrain Master Plan Surveys and Comments Due May 15

Date: 
May 15, 2017 - 5:00pm

Everybody is a pedestrian! Therefore, we want to hear your thoughts about walking in Urbana!

CCRPC and the City of Urbana hosted eight public input opportunities over four weeks this spring to get public input on walking in Urbana.

If you could not attend one of these public input opportunities, you are welcome to view the presentation, and provide input using any of these materials:

Closed: Request for Bids: Fire Station Bathroom Renovation

Date: 
May 25, 2017 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

Bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802, for:

Fire Station Bathroom Renovation
400 South Vine Street, Urbana Illinois

Bids will be received through 2:00 P. M., Thursday, May 25th, 2017, at the Public Works Center, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, and at said time the bids shall be opened and read publicly.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting has been scheduled on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, at 1:00 P. M., in the second-floor executive conference room at the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois 61802. Attendance is required to qualify for bid submission.

Any questions regarding this Bid process and Pre-Bid Meeting may be directed to Mr. Vince Gustafson, Public Facilities Manager for the City of Urbana, at (217) 384-2342 or by email at vhgustafson@urbanaillinois.us.

Kerr Avenue Closure

Date: 
May 12, 2017 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Weather permitting, East Kerr Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between North Cunningham Avenue and North Broadway Avenue starting at 9:00 a.m. Friday May 12, 2017 through 3:00 p.m. Friday May 12, 2017 for a construction project being done by BCM General Contractors.

Access will be maintained to properties on East Kerr Avenue and North Highland Drive but no through traffic permitted on East Kerr Avenue between North Cunningham Avenue and North Broadway Avenue. A detour route will be provided using Cunningham Avenue to Country Club Road to Broadway Avenue.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.