The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 2769-2777 Hunters Pond Run $1,508,700 03/14/12 Edward Rose Development/New MultiFamily
In order to repair a sanitary sewer service at 515 S Lynn Street, Stephens Excavating closed the center turn lane of Green Street between Lynn Street and New Street on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, and will reopen it by Monday, March 12, 2012, weather permitting. Eastbound and westbound Green Street traffic will not be interrupted.
To facilitate fiber-optic drilling for the UC2B project, Western Utility Contractors, Inc. will be intermittently closing the following lanes in Champaign: Bradley Avenue – one westbound lane between McKinley and Chestnut Kirby Avenue – one eastbound lane between Mattis and Prospect Prospect Avenue – one southbound lane between Kirby and Windsor Neil Street – one…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 902 Bloomington Rd. $594,688.00 03/05/12 McDaniel Meyer Properties/Car Wash (Mach I) 902 Bloomington Rd. $1,447,312.00 03/05/12 McDaniel Meyer Properties/Convenience Store (Mach I)
The Quarterly STAR Leadership Institute will be held March 31, 2012 at the Champaign Public Library from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Participants will engage in dynamic workshops on the City’s 2012-13 budget process and how citizens can be involved; Intelligence-led Policing as a crime prevention strategy for neighborhoods; and property maintenance ordinances and how…
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Congratulations to Champaign Police Detective, Mark Vogelzang for being selected as the “2011 Officer of the Year.” Detective Vogelzang was selected by a committee of his peers for exemplifying the values of Service with Pride. Detective Mark Vogelzang is highly skilled at interviews, research and gathering information, properly applying the law, understanding the restrictions of…
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The 29th episode of “Champaign Connection” runs on CGTV thru the end of April. Jonathan Westfield (School Resource Officer) and Orlando Thomas (Director of Achievement and Pupil Services, Unit 4 Schools) discuss the devastating effect bullying has on our youth. Find out how Champaign Police and Unit 4 Schools have partnered together to combat bullying…
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On Monday, March 12, 2012 a public meeting will be held for Dr. Howard’s neighborhood to learn about the proposed Safe Routes to School Plan for the elementary school. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a short presentation by the Champaign County Regional Plan Commission (CCRPC) followed by time for questions and discussion….
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A Bristol Park Neighborhood Steering Committee was formed in December 20, 2011 from neighborhood stakeholders. Members on the Steering Committee include neighborhood church leaders, neighborhood businesses and non profits, Human Kinetics, Park District, U of I College of Law, Housing Authority, Tenant Union, and neighborhood residents. This group is currently meeting monthly with City staff….
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 915 W. Marketview $2,000,000.00 02/27/12 Sam’s Real Estate Bus. Trust/Alteration – Retail (Sam’s Club) 501 S. Sixth St. $3,057,000.00 02/27/12 DCB Mansions LLC/New MultiFamily
