Garden Hills Hedge POP! Park Refresh
The Hedge POP! Park is receiving a refresh ahead of the summer months. Last week, City Staff from the Planning and Development, Neighborhood Services Department and Engineering Division worked with dedicated volunteers from First Followers and about 10 neighborhood kids to spread mulch, place planter boxes, pick up liter and also have some fun! More […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street)
In order to repair a sanitary sewer service, Lanz Underground will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in this area. When possible, the lane will be reopened to traffic overnight and throughout the weekend. The closure will begin on Monday, […]
Lane Closures on Randolph Street and University Avenue
In order to clean windows at 100 W. University, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close lanes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as follows: • Wednesday, May 3 – A northbound lane of Randolph Street between Park Street and University Avenue will be closed; northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. • Thursday, May 4 […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure – REVISED
In order to repair a water main under Anthony Drive, Duce Construction and Illinois American Water will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will begin on Monday, May 1, and will reopen to traffic on Friday, May 12, 2023. […]
State Street Lane Closure (between University Avenue and Clark Street)
In order to install water service at 301 W. University, Anderson Brothers 3 will close one southbound lane of State Street between University Avenue and Clark Street. The closure will begin on Monday, May 1, and will reopen on Friday, May 12, 2023. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
Bonnie Blair Drive Road Closure (between Nancy Beth Drive and Duncan Road)
As part of the City’s 2023 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Bonnie Blair Drive between Nancy Beth Drive and Duncan Road. The work will begin on Thursday, April 27, 2023, and the closure is expected to last four weeks, weather permitting. Please use alternate routes to avoid this work. The contractor will […]
i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project
The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Prospect and Elm (from west to east) and William and Kirby (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to completing […]
Earth Day Tree Planting
In observance of Earth Day (4/22) Kirchner Building Centers and Country Arbors Nursery provided two “Gladiator” crabapple trees to the City of Champaign for planting. Participating was Andrew Lamoreux, Forestry Supervisor (and his children); Nichole Millage, Environmental Sustainability Specialist; Eliot Gallardo-Rendon, Yard Waste Maintenance Worker; and Mix 94.5/Illini Radio Group’s Tommy and Callie. […]
Speed Limit Change on Rising Road
The Public Works Engineering Transportation Section will change the speed limit on Rising Road between Windsor Road and the City limit north of Kirby Avenue from 55-mph to 45-mph. Over the past few years, development in the area has seen an adjacent park, walking path, and football field. The speed limit adjustment aligns with spans […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
In order to repair a water main under Anthony Drive, Duce Construction and Illinois American Water will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will begin on Monday, April 24, and will reopen to traffic on Monday, May 5, 2023. […]