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Stormwater Advisory Committee Meeting

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on August 13, 2010 - 3:09pm
Date: 
March 2, 2011 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

6th Meeting of the Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) to be held at the Urbana Civic Center.


The SWAC will provide input on various program priorities and on issues such as selection of a rate base. This group will meet and will discuss specific issues, in many cases talking through a policy issue and making a recommendation as to a preferred approach on the issue. Policy issue papers will record these recommendations to the City.

Stormwater Advisory Committee Meeting

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on August 13, 2010 - 3:03pm
Date: 
February 16, 2011 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

5th Meeting of the Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) to be held at the Urbana Civic Center.


The SWAC will provide input on various program priorities and on issues such as selection of a rate base. This group will meet and will discuss specific issues, in many cases talking through a policy issue and making a recommendation as to a preferred approach on the issue. Policy issue papers will record these recommendations to the City.

Storm Water Advisory Committee Meeting

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on August 13, 2010 - 12:22pm
Date: 
October 6, 2010 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

FloodingSecond Meeting of the Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC) to be held at the Urbana Civic Center.


The SWAC will provide input on various program priorities and on issues such as selection of a rate base. This group will meet and will discuss specific issues, in many cases talking through a policy issue and making a recommendation as to a preferred approach on the issue. Policy issue papers will record these recommendations to the City.


 

Artist of the Corridor Reception

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on August 3, 2010 - 4:28pm
Date: 
August 10, 2010 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the Artist of the Corridor art exhibit featuring the work of Alexei “Lyosha” Svinarski.  On Tuesday, August 10th, from 3:30 – 4:30pm, a reception will be held in the City Building at 400 S. Vine Street to meet the artist Lyosha and view his exhibition of photographs, entitled “InFocus: Urbana, Illinois”.  Lyosha’s work will be on display until September 30, 2010 and is open to the public. 


The City created an art exhibit space in March 2010 to feature artwork by Urbana artists in the City Building.  The Artist of the Corridor exhibits are displayed for a period of two months.

Contemporary Triptych Music Concert

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on July 27, 2010 - 11:15am
Date: 
July 28, 2010 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Contemporary Triptych - New Music Concert featuring pianist Casey Dierlam


On Wednesday, July 28th, at 7:30 – 8:30pm, a piano recital featuring the music of Steven Taylor (faculty at U of I), Jae Eun Jung (Doctoral student at U of I), and Philip Schuessler (resident of Urbana-Champaign community) will take place in the Smith Hall at 805 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana.

Plastic Fantastic: Earth Friendly Printmaking workshop

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on July 27, 2010 - 11:06am
Date: 
July 31, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an earth friendly printmaking art workshop on Saturday, July 31st from 8:00 am to noon. The public is invited to investigate the shapes, colors, lines, patterns, and textures of the fruits and veggies found at the Market with artist Traci Pines, as she facilitates a printmaking workshop using reusable materials at Urbana’s Market at the Square.


The City offers “Art at the Market” workshops for all ages on the last Saturday of each month during Urbana’s Market at the Square season. The theme for the 2010 Season is Art and the Environment. Upcoming workshops will take place on the following dates: July 31st, August 28th, September 25th, and October 30th. Look for the City of Urbana tent at the Market on the Square on the corner of Vine Street and Illinois Street in Urbana.

Boneyard Creek Improvements Public Meeting

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on July 26, 2010 - 12:54pm
Date: 
August 3, 2010 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Meeting will be held at the Urbana Civic Center located at 108 East Water Street


 


Boneyard Creek Improvements - Concept Design -Griggs Street to Broadway Avenue 


Join the City's Public Works staff and the design consultant team to review a concept plan for the Boneyard Creek in downtown Urbana.  Illustrations of the proposed improvements will be available for viewing, including proposed changes to the following key features of the Boneyard Creek: