Hedge POP! Park Featured by American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a not-for-profit professional association for planners and has over 40,000 members. The APA recently took note of the City’s efforts with the Hedge POP! Park and sought to have the effort featured as part of their Equity in Practice series. The blog post features the experience of the City in […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 510 E White St $2,970,841 11/08/22 New Multi-Family 2022 Overall Construction Value to Date: $ 198,014,982.00
Community Learning Lab Seminar
On November 4, April Faulkner (Equity and Engagement) attended a seminar on “Grant Writing for Human Service Organizations,” hosted by the Community Learning Lab in the School of Social Work at the U of I. The seminar reviewed where to find funding, what to expect when filling out grant applications, and best practices for submitting […]
Ditch Regrading Work on Kirby Avenue (between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road)
In order to perform ditch regrading, SNC Construction will be working on the north ditch line of Kirby Avenue between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road. Travel through the work zone will be maintained; however, there may be minor westbound travel lane impacts or traffic delays. Travel at intersections will remain unaffected by this project. Work […]
Neighborhood Ambassadors Support Diwali Festival of Lights
On November 4, the Neighborhood Ambassadors supported the BAPS Campus Fellowship in their Diwali Festival of Lights celebration in collaboration with Hindu YUVA UIUC and the Vivekananda House. The event brought residents, students, and staff together to learn about the practices of Diwali and allowed participants to experience this tradition. The Neighborhood Services Department was […]
Housing and Homeless Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Application
On November 4, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana published the Housing and Homeless Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Application for agencies that support affordable housing development and homeless services in Champaign County. A total of $5.8 million in grant funds are available to support permanent affordable housing units, homeless shelters, tenant-based rental assistance and program management, […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue)
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily be closing single lanes of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel lane at any given time. Work will take place from […]
Residential Fire – 1405 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1405 South Mattis Ave., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 8:43 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found very light smoke coming from the front door of a single-family home. Crews quickly deployed one hose line and extinguished a small fire in a back […]
UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Homicide Investigation – 1100-Block of N. Elm Street
CHAMPAIGN – UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Champaign Police have been informed that the victim succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. This investigation has been reclassified as a Homicide. Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:52 p.m. on November 4, 2022, to the 1100-Block of N. Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from State Street to Randolph Street. Work will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.