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Southeast Urbana Safety and Design Survey

Submitted by admin on December 22, 2014 - 11:00am
Date: 
January 18, 2015 - 11:59pm

The City of Urbana’s Planning Division is conducting a survey of those that reside or do business in southeast Urbana regarding the safety of the neighborhood. The study area for this survey is bounded by Philo Road on the east, Cottage Grove Avenue on the west, Colorado Avenue on the north, and Mumford Drive on the south (see map).


If you live, work, or own property in this area, please consider completing this survey regarding how changes to the physical design of the community may impact its safety. Your input is valuable in developing realistic solutions to enhancing safety within the community.


This survey will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 18th.


If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact Maximillian Mahalek, Intern at the City’s Planning Division, at 217-384-2440 or at mrmahalek@urbanaillinois.us.

Goodwin Avenue Lane Closure between Oregon Street and Nevada Street

Submitted by admin on December 18, 2014 - 10:29am
Date: 
December 18, 2014 - 10:00am to December 19, 2014 - 5:00pm

Illinois American Water Company is making an emergency water main repair at the southeast corner of Goodwin Avenue and Oregon Street. Goodwin Avenue will be closed to north bound traffic from Nevada Street to Oregon Street from now until Friday, December 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. South bound traffic will not be affected by the emergency water main repair work.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Pavement Testing on Green Street

Submitted by admin on December 16, 2014 - 1:49pm
Date: 
December 16, 2014 - 8:00am to December 19, 2014 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana has contracted with Engineering & Research Int’l, Inc. to perform pavement testing on the following City streets:



  • Green Street – Wright Street to Race Street

This work is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and should be completed by Friday, December 19, 2014. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times, however periodic lanes closures are expected to occur during daylight hours.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Windsor Road Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on December 12, 2014 - 4:14pm
Date: 
December 15, 2014 - 7:00am to December 19, 2014 - 5:00pm

The outside eastbound lane of traffic on Windsor Road will be closed from the intersection at Stone Creek Boulevard to High Cross Road beginning on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. and ending on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.


Windsor Road will remain open to traffic at all times throughout the water main repair work by Illinois American Water Company.


We apologize for any inconvenience that this closure may cause.

City Council Public Hearing Regarding iTV-3

Submitted by admin on December 12, 2014 - 10:12am
Date: 
December 15, 2014 - 7:00pm

The Urbana City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding iTV-3.


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 TDY at 384-2447.

Busey Avenue Emergency Closure between Nevada Street and Oregon Street

Submitted by admin on December 11, 2014 - 9:11am
Date: 
December 11, 2014 - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Busey Avenue between Nevada Street and Oregon Street will be closed for the emergency removal of a hazardous tree.


The road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today, Thursday, December 11, 2014.


Residents will have access to their properties, but no thru traffic will be allowed.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway. Concerns or questions may be directed to the Urbana Public Works Department at 217-384-2342.

Busey Avenue Closure between Nevada Street and Washington Street

Submitted by admin on December 10, 2014 - 9:05am
Date: 
December 18, 2014 - 8:00am to December 19, 2014 - 3:00pm

Due to inclement weather, the tree removal work scheduled to resume today on Busey Avenue has been delayed. Weather permitting, Busey Avenue between Nevada Street and Washington Street will now be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily on Thursday, December 18, 2014 and Friday, December 19, 2014 for this work to be completed.


Residents will have access to their properties, but no thru traffic will be allowed.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.


Concerns or questions may be directed to the Urbana Public Works Department at 217-384-2342.

North Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on December 4, 2014 - 3:37pm
Date: 
December 9, 2014 - 7:00am to 5:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside lane of northbound traffic on North Lincoln Avenue will be closed just north of its intersection with Church Street on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Illinois American Water Company to perform pavement repair. Lincoln Avenue and Church Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the pavement repair work.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

South Mathews Avenue Closure

Submitted by admin on December 3, 2014 - 2:42pm
Date: 
December 6, 2014 - 7:00am to December 7, 2014 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, South Mathews Avenue from West Green Street to West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. for the set up and operation of a crane. There will be no detour route for this closure.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Additional Pavement Testing on Various City Streets

Submitted by admin on December 3, 2014 - 11:27am
Date: 
December 4, 2014 - 8:00am to December 10, 2014 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana has contracted with Engineering & Research Int’l, Inc. to perform pavement testing on the following City streets:



  • Broadway Avenue – north of Stebbins Drive to Oakland Avenue

  • Lincoln Avenue – Wilbur Road to north of Saline Court

  • Old Lincoln Avenue – Lincoln Avenue to east of Lincoln Avenue

  • Saline Court – Lincoln Avenue to north end of cul-de-sac

This work is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, Thursday, December 4 and should be completed by Wednesday, December 10. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times, however, periodic lanes closures are expected to occur during day light hours.


We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause.

Orchard Street Closure

Submitted by admin on December 2, 2014 - 9:19am
Date: 
December 2, 2014 - 8:00am to 3:00pm

Orchard Street from Elm Street to Green Street will be closed to traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, December 2, for the emergency removal of a hazardous tree.


We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause.

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