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Illinois Street Closure

Submitted by admin on April 16, 2015 - 4:36pm
Date: 
April 22, 2015 - 7:00am to 6:00pm

Weather permitting, Illinois Street from Goodwin Avenue to Gregory Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 for Custom Service Crane, Inc. to relocate a boom crane for work at Krannert Center. There will be no detour.


Access will be maintained to all properties on Illinois Street during the crane relocation.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Stoughton Street Closure

Submitted by admin on April 16, 2015 - 8:38am
Date: 
April 20, 2015 - 7:00am to April 24, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Stoughton Street from North Gregory Street to Harvey Street will be closed to thru traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015 at until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2015 for an emergency telecommunications line repair. There will be no detour route for this closure.


Access will be maintained to all properties on Stoughton Street during the telecommunications line repair.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

MCORE Project Official Launch

Submitted by admin on April 15, 2015 - 10:55am
Date: 
April 21, 2015 - 12:00pm

The City of Urbana joins fellow Multimodal Corridor Enhancement (MCORE) partner agencies, including the City of Champaign, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the official launch the MCORE Project on April 21, 2015 at noon at the Alma Mater Plaza.


This $35M transportation project will have an unprecedented transformative impact in the core of our community. Please see the news release from the lead agency, City of Champaign.


For more information about the project visit http://www.mcoreproject.com/

Consolidated Plan Survey

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on April 10, 2015 - 10:58am
Date: 
April 20, 2015 - 12:00am

The Urbana HOME Consortium is nearing completion of a 5 year Consolidated Plan. We value your input to understand the problems, identify solutions, and prioritize funding throughout Champaign County. You can help by completing the following survey. Let us know about the needs for services and improvements in your neighborhood. A few minutes of your time can help improve the quality of life in your neighborhood! Click the link below to provide your input:


https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VG6FBGS


 

IDOT Construction on US Route 150 Resumes Beginning April 27, 2015 REVISED

Submitted by BarbS on April 8, 2015 - 4:07pm
Date: 
July 1, 2015 - 12:00am

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that work to widen and resurface US Route 150 from Illinois Route 130 (High Cross Road) in Urbana to St. Joseph in Champaign County will resume beginning on Wednesday, April 27, 2015.


NOTE:  Beginning May 4, 2015, US Route 150 will be closed to through traffic from High Cross Road in Urbana to St. Joseph for a period of approximately two (2) weeks.   Through traffic will be detoured onto I-74.  Local traffic will be allowed. 


In addition to the widening and resurfacing of US Route 150, drainage structures will be replaced and new ditches constructed to improve storm water drainage.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at locations where work is ongoing.   While this work is occurring, motorists should observe all traffic control signs.


The anticipated completion date is June 2015, weather permitting.  The contractor for the $6.8 million project is Open Road Paving, LLC.


Motorists are advised to slow down and drive carefully through this work zone.

Fairlawn Drive Closure

Submitted by admin on April 7, 2015 - 4:34pm
Date: 
April 8, 2015 - 7:00am to April 13, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Fairlawn Drive from Adams Street to James Cherry Drive will be closed to thru traffic from Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, April 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for an emergency sanitary sewer repair.


Access will be maintained to all properties on Fairlawn Drive during the repair.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Indiana Street Closure

Submitted by admin on March 16, 2015 - 2:26pm
Date: 
March 18, 2015 - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Indiana Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for removal of a hazardous tree.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

North Goodwin Avenue and Park Street Closures

Submitted by admin on March 16, 2015 - 1:16pm
Date: 
May 29, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, North Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Church Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 13, 2015 and ending on Friday May 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. No through traffic will be permitted on North Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Church Street during the closure for the parking deck construction. Park Street will also be closed at its intersection with North Goodwin Avenue.


A detour route for North Goodwin Avenue is provided via University Avenue to Lincoln Avenue to Fairview Avenue. Access will be maintained to all properties on North Goodwin Avenue and Park Street during the parking deck construction.


The sidewalk on the east side of Goodwin Avenue will be closed during the parking deck construction, however the sidewalk on the west side of Goodwin Avenue will remain open.


Your patience is appreciated while this project is underway.

FY 2015-2016 City of Urbana & Cunningham Township Consolidated Social Service Funding Applications Available

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on March 9, 2015 - 3:42pm
Date: 
April 9, 2015 - 4:00pm

Non-profit organizations seeking funds to operate social service programs benefiting Urbana residents may apply to the Consolidated Social Service Funding (CSSF) Pool.  Funds may be used for both services to clients and program operating costs.   


The application is now a fillable form and can be submitted electronically. Download and complete the application (see attached) and then submit using the following link: https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbxXquoveQsXicwhrU9c94s9UrgXfKjlckKpwPI_-rzSX30hkVo/exec 


Applications will also be available at the following locations:



  • City of Urbana, Community Development Services, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana;

  • Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office, 205 W. Green St., Urbana.

All applicants are required to attend one of the Technical Assistance Training sessions in the Urbana City Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 11:00am-Noon, or  Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 11:00am-Noon.

Springfield Avenue Closure

Submitted by admin on March 9, 2015 - 3:21pm
Date: 
March 13, 2015 - 8:00am to March 14, 2015 - 5:00pm

Springfield Avenue from Mathews Avenue to Wright Street will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 and on Saturday March 14, 2015 for the University of Illinois Engineering Council’s Engineering Open House.


A detour route will be established utilizing Goodwin Avenue, University Avenue and Wright Street.


Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway

Race Street Closure and Florida Avenue Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on March 4, 2015 - 4:23pm
Date: 
March 7, 2015 - 7:00am to 12:00pm

Weather permitting, the following streets will be closed on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for tree removal work:



  • Race Street between Montclair Road and Delaware Avenue will be completely closed to thru traffic.

  • The westbound lanes of Florida Avenue between Broadway Avenue and Carle Avenue will be completely closed to thru traffic. The eastbound lanes of Florida Avenue will remain open with intermittent access.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area while work is underway, or to utilize the following detours routes:



  • Northbound Race Street: Detour east onto Montclair Road to Vine Street, north to Pennsylvania Avenue, west to Race Street;

  • Southbound Race Street: Detour east onto Pennsylvania Avenue to Vine Street, south to Montclair Road, west to Race Street;

  • Westbound Florida Avenue: Detour north on Vine Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, west to Lincoln Avenue, south to Florida Avenue.

Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

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