Champaign Connection – Episode 41
The latest episode of Champaign Connection debuts June 1st and runs thru the end of July 2014. Dorothy David (City Manager) reflects back on her first year as City Manager, and talks about the new experiences she has enjoyed and the City’s continued successes. Hear why she says Champaign’s future is filled with new and […]
Intermodal Parking Lot Improvements Project
On Tuesday, May 27, A&R Mechanical Services, Inc. began work on the Intermodal Parking Lot Improvements Project. They are currently in the process of patching the north half of the main Intermodal parking lot at Market St. and University Ave. By Friday, May 30, A&R will have completed all patching, routing, sealing and striping on […]
Annual Asphalt Overlay Project
Starting June 2, 2014, Cross Construction Company will begin work on the City’s annual asphalt overlay project. The work will consist of pavement patching, limited curb replacement, sidewalk ramp replacement, milling off a portion of the existing surface, paving two layers of new asphalt surface, manhole adjustments, and new pavement markings. There will be intermittent […]
Arbor Day
The Public Works Forestry crew partnered with Holy Cross School on April 25 to plant a paperbark maple tree to celebrate Arbor Day and educate kindergarten students about the importance of trees. Students also helped shovel soil onto the young tree roots to assist in the planting.
Public Works Service Requests
Citizens and City staff submitted 316 total requests during April 2014. April’s count was very similar to March’s at 313 service requests. The chart below tracks the number of requests recorded each day by staff. Citizens using the mobile phone application, SeeClickFix, reported 31 (9.8%) of the service issues. Over half (19) of the SeeClickFix […]
2014 Slurry Seal Project
This year’s slurry seal project is scheduled to begin May 5 (weather pending) and will be completed within 21 working days. The contractor for this year’s project is Microsurfacing Contractors LLC from Peoria, Illinois. The project concentrates work on the oil and chip type streets in the northern one-third of the City. This project will […]
Fourth Street Lane Closure
In order to complete a repair on a storm sewer main at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Springfield Avenue, DUCE Construction will be closing a northbound lane of Fourth Street between Healey Street and Springfield Avenue. The lane closure will begin on Monday, April 14, 2014 and will reopen on Friday, April 18, […]
Sawgrass Lane Street Name Changed to Crimson
On March 16, 2014 Public Works sent a letter to all Sawgrass Lane residents notifying them of the street name change. All 16 local agencies currently on the address notice list were notified by email. The Navteq, TeleAtlas, and TomTom mobile navigators were notified of the street name change via web interfaces. On April 1, […]
Neil Street Lane Closure
In order to install a sign at 217 North Neil Street, American Dowell Sign Company will be closing one southbound lane of Neil Street between Church Street and Park Street on Thursday, April 17, 2014. The lane will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
I Heart My Aquifer
Serving as the primary source of drinking water for municipalities and homeowners across fourteen counties in Central Illinois, the Mahomet Aquifer is a fundamental element to our neighborhoods. Due to its immense importance within our own community, the City has partnered with other communities and other affected parties, including: Champaign County and Dewitt County; the […]