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Airport Road Closure

Submitted by admin on May 18, 2017 - 3:12pm
Date: 
November 22, 2017 - 5:00pm

Airport Road will be closed to through traffic from Willow Road to Cunningham Avenue (US 45) at 7:00 am Monday, May 22, 2017 until further notice. Access to Frasca International, Inc., and the residences/businesses on Airport Road west of Willow Road will be via a detour route from Napleton Way-Anthony Drive-Willow Road. Access to Farm and Fleet will be via Napleton Way.

The project consists of the reconstruction of Airport Road from a narrow two-lane chip and seal road to a new three-lane concrete street. The improvements also consist of the installation of a new drainage system with curbs/gutters, storm sewers and drainage basins, as well as modifications to the traffic signals at the Airport Road and Cunningham Avenue intersection. Farnsworth Group, Inc. of Champaign, Illinois, is the engineering consultant for the project.

Construction will begin in May 2017 with the pavement work expected to wrap up in November 2017, weather permitting. Landscaping of the project corridor is expected to be complete by May 2018. Feutz Contractors, Inc. of Paris, Illinois, is the project contractor.

Annual Budget Public Hearing - June 05, 2017

Submitted by WendyH on May 16, 2017 - 2:51pm
Date: 
June 5, 2017 - 7:00pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, for the purpose of receiving public input regarding The Annual Budget FY 2017-2018.

Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this hearing should contact the City of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TTY at 384-2447.

Annual Budget Press Conference

Submitted by admin on May 11, 2017 - 12:55pm
Date: 
May 15, 2017 - 11:00am

Mayor Diane Marlin will hold a Press Conference on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:00 am. in the Urbana City Council Chambers, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL for the purpose of releasing the proposed 2017/2018 budget.

The proposed budget will be available at on the Annual Budget webpage beginning on Monday, May 15, 2017 and in the Finance Department by 9:00 a.m.

Broadway Avenue and Park Street Closures

Submitted by admin on May 9, 2017 - 10:07am
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

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on May 8, 2017 - 1:10pm
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:

Kerr Avenue Closure

Submitted by admin on May 1, 2017 - 4:09pm
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.

North Lincoln Avenue Lane Shift

Submitted by admin on April 21, 2017 - 4:08pm
Date: 
April 24, 2017 - 9:00am to April 26, 2017 - 3:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside northbound laneson North Lincoln Avenue near West Wascher Drive will be closed starting Monday, April 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, April 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. for a sewer lining project done by the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District.

North Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the closure. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress.

Illinois Marathon Street Closures

Submitted by admin on April 11, 2017 - 12:54pm
Date: 
April 22, 2017 - 6:00am to 11:00am

The City of Urbana will restrict parking and close several streets to thru traffic for the Illinois Marathon, which will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Urbana Street Closing Information:

All street closings will begin at 6:00 AM. The entire route will be closed by 6:30 AM. (Traffic will be pulsed across the route when possible). The following streets will re-open at these approximate times:

Green Street & Mathews Avenue Intersection & Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on April 7, 2017 - 8:48am
Date: 
April 8, 2017 - 7:00am to April 14, 2017 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; the south leg of the Green Street and Mathews Avenue intersection will be closed to southbound traffic at Green Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 for the installation of a 12” water main.

The south leg of the Green Street and Mathews Avenue intersection will re-open with one lane southbound at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017. The south leg of the intersection will remain one lane southbound until fully opened at 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Further information about this project can be found on the City website at http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject1

Main Street Closure

Submitted by admin on April 3, 2017 - 11:33am
Date: 
April 7, 2017 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

On Friday, April 7, 2017, Main Street between Race Street and Broadway Avenue will be closed from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. for the Urbana First Fridays Festival. Parking on this section of Main Street will not be available during the event.

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.

Busey Avenue Road Closure

Submitted by admin on March 29, 2017 - 9:56am
Date: 
March 30, 2017 - 8:00am to March 31, 2017 - 3:00pm

Weather permitting, Busey Avenue between Hill Street and Fairview Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the following days for tree removal and pruning of another tree being done by the City of Urbana Arbor Division:

  • Thursday, March 30, 2017
  • Friday, March 31, 2017

Residents will have be limited access after 8:00 a.m. for the three driveways within this block. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

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