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City of Urbana Announces the 2016 Urbana Arts Grants Program

Date: 
February 12, 2016 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Commission announces the opening of the 2016 cycle of its Urbana Arts Grants Program to support projects in the arts. The Urbana Arts Grants Program makes funding available to artists, arts organizations, and festival presenters for projects that enrich the lives of Urbana residents and visitors. Eligible disciplines include visual arts, music, performing arts, literary arts, design, multidisciplinary arts, and new media. Recipients of Urbana Arts Grants from subsequent previous cycles are also eligible. Grants will be available in four categories listed below:

University Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
December 8, 2015 - 7:00am to December 18, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2015 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, National Power Rodding Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will reduce traffic to three lanes on University Avenue between Wright Street and Lincoln Avenue starting on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, December 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.


University Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on University Avenue during the cleaning and televising. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Church Street Lane Closure

Date: 
December 3, 2015 - 12:00pm to December 7, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close the westbound lane on Church Street between Orchard Street and Park Street starting on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. through Monday, December 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.


Church Street will remain open to through traffic at all times during the project. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
November 23, 2015 - 7:00am to December 11, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2015 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, National Power Rodding Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will reduce traffic to three lanes on Lincoln Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Stoughton Street from Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, December 11, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.


Lincoln Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Lincoln Avenue during the cleaning and televising. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Green Street Lane Closure

Date: 
November 23, 2015 - 7:00am to November 25, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close the outside westbound lane on Green Street between Lincoln Avenue and Goodwin Avenue from Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.


Green Street will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Green Street during the project. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.


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

Lane Reduction on Goodwin Avenue at Springfield Avenue

Date: 
November 23, 2015 - 7:00am to November 30, 2015 - 8:00am

Weather permitting, south bound traffic on Goodwin Avenue from its intersection with Springfield Avenue to 170 feet south will be diverted to the left turn lane from Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. to Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. for the University to make a pavement patch around an electrical manhole cover.


Traffic delays are anticipated and motorists are urged to consider using an alternative route. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.


We appreciate your patience while this work is in progress.

Windsor Road Pavement Reconstruction Project Status

Date: 
December 31, 2015 - 12:00am

The Windsor Road concrete pavement work is complete; however, an unusually high amount of uncontrolled cracks has been observed in the finished product. The contractor will perform corrective work to address the uncontrolled cracks, (which includes the removal and replacement of the impacted concrete panels) but this work is weather dependent and is expected to be performed in the first half of 2016.


Two-way, two-lane traffic will be maintained throughout the project site during the winter shutdown period and until the corrective work is complete. The traffic signals at the Windsor Road and Race Street intersection, the video detection system at the Windsor Road and Philo Road intersection, and the pedestrian warning system at the Windsor Road and Vine Street intersection are expected to be fully operational before the start of the winter shutdown period. The full operation of the traffic signals, including vehicle detection systems, at the Race Street and Philo Road intersections with Windsor Road, should aid traffic flow through the project site.

Race Street Closure from Main Street to University Avenue

Date: 
November 9, 2015 - 8:00pm to November 10, 2015 - 6:00am

Weather permitting, Race Street between Main Street and University Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 for overnight pavement repairs. There will be no detour route for this closure.


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

Griggs Street Closure between Race Street and Wood Street

Date: 
November 9, 2015 - 7:00am to November 12, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Griggs Street between Race Street and Wood Street will be closed to through traffic. The closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7 a.m. and extend through Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for pavement patching.


Access will be maintained to properties on Griggs Street during the street closure but no through traffic will be permitted on Griggs Street between Race Street and Wood Street.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Urbana Parking Deck Rehabilitation and Repair Project

Date: 
August 31, 2016 - 12:00am

On Monday, March 28, 2016 Western Specialty Contractors from Springfield, Illinois will be conducting rehabilitation and maintenance repairs on the Urbana Parking Deck located at 111 West Main Street in Downtown Urbana. The rehabilitation and maintenance repair project is expected to last through August of 2016.


The rehabilitation and maintenance repairs to the Urbana Parking Deck will allow the City to maintain the integrity of the structure.


As the rehabilitation and maintenance progress, various sections of the parking deck, including the entrance from Main Street, will be closed. The parking deck will remain open while repairs are being made, and the City will provide the best service available during repairs.


Funding for this program is provided by the City of Urbana Motor Vehicle Parking System (MVPS).


We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while this project in underway.

Race Street Lane Closures from Main Street to University Avenue

Date: 
November 5, 2015 - 7:00am to November 11, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, traffic will be reduced to one lane at two locations on North Race Street between Main Street and University Avenue from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015 until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 for pavement patching. Race Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the pavement patching.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure from Springfield Avenue to Green Street

Date: 
November 12, 2015 - 7:00am to November 13, 2015 - 2:00pm

Weather permitting, the right lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day on Thursday, November 12, 2015, and on Friday, November 13, 2015 for construction activities at 901 Western Avenue. Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility work.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.