Champaign Residents Now Settling Into Their New Homes in the Bristol Development
The City of Champaign is very pleased to welcome the first residents now moving into their new homes in the Bristol Development. While work on parts of the development continue, some families started moving into finished homes on Saturday, February 15, 2020. The complete redevelopment of the former Bristol Place neighborhood is the result of […]
Demolition Begins on Site of Future Midtown Plaza
The Midtown Plaza project officially began this week with the demolition of six vacant structures on a site on First Street overlooking the Boneyard Second Street Basin. When completed, Midtown Plaza will consist of two new five-story, mixed use buildings. Dan Hamelberg of the University Group will soon be submitting an application for a Planned Development […]
Champaign Planning and Development Director Leads Pro Bono Planning Team
Champaign’s Planning and Development Director Bruce Knight, FAICP, led a pro bono planning assistance team in West Melbourne, Florida, January 25-29. Volunteering their time and expertise, Knight led a team of professional planners on a Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) Project for the American Planning Association (APA). The CPAT program matches communities with little or no planning […]
Champaign Connection – Episode #45
Don’t miss the latest episode of the award-winning show Champaign Connection, running now thru the end of June. On this latest episode: The City of Champaign has a new way to pay for parking – the MobileMeter smartphone app. Administrative Services Manager, Kris Koester explains how easy it is to use the new MobileMeter app […]
SITI Company/Krannert Community Engagement Project
John Ruffin, Neighborhood Coordinator met with the Krannert Center for Performing Arts Community Engagement team, the SITI Company theater group, and community team members to discuss the proposed theater project development. The proposed project will be a collaborative project in conjunction with the theater group and community stakeholders. It was agreed that the group will […]
Burnham County Market Development Agreement Concluded
In 2006, the City Council approved a development agreement with Neimann Foods for development of the grocery store space associated with the Burnham Redevelopment project. The agreement provided for the reimbursement of local sales and food and beverage taxes for a period of 5 years beginning from the date of operation or up to $715,000, […]
Taylor Street Balconies Completed
On November 5, 2013, Council gave the final approval for a license agreement to Lois Wacholtz, owner of Christopher’s Fine Jewelry Design, to update the building façade, create a new store entrance, and construct new balconies extending over the Right-of-Way on Taylor Street just east of Neil Street. The balconies were recently completed along with […]