On Tuesday, July 7, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will begin reconstructing the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street.  Starting July 7, the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street will be closed to westbound through traffic to allow for the reconstruction of pavement in the intersection. Westbound Green Street traffic will be diverted north onto Wright Street and up to Springfield Avenue.

During this phase of construction, it is highly recommended that vehicles traveling westbound through campus seek alternate routes across Wright Street. The work will take several weeks to complete.

The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project.

A public meeting for MCORE Project 5 will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm to provide information and accept input from residents and community stakeholders. Exhibits, plans and aerial photography of the project area will be presented and project representatives will be available to discuss the
construction plans for the project and to answer any questions.

City staff ask that any questions, concerns, or other input be provided in advance of this meeting so that project representatives may efficiently address any common items. Please send this input via email to Projects@urbanaillinois.us by 5:00pm Monday, May 11, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Instructions for joining this meeting are below. Presentations will be made at 4:00pm and 5:00pm, each followed by a question and answer session.

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Time: May 12, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 
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Please visit the City website for more information about this project:
http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject5

The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) Project will improve access for all modes of transportation on the Green Street corridor and provide direct connections from downtown Urbana through the University of Illinois campus to Champaign. The project is funded by a combination of local funds and state Motor Fuel Tax funds. MCORE Project 5 includes the complete reconstruction of Green Street from Busey Avenue to Race Street inUrbana, the replacement of all sidewalks and sidewalk ramps to improve accessibility for pedestrians, and enhanced transit features. This project also includes improvements to the City storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure and water main replacement within the project limits. Construction on Stage 1 of this project is currently underway.

​On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will begin reconstructing the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street, weather permitting.

Starting April 1, 2020 the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street will be closed to east-west through traffic to allow for the reconstruction of the pavement within the intersection. The alternate route for Green Street traffic traveling across Wright Street is to use Goodwin Avenue and Fourth Street to either Springfield Avenue or University Avenue.

Some key pieces of information related to vehicle and pedestrian access at the intersection during this phase of the work are highlighted below:

· Wright Street will be one-way SB between Green and John Streets.

· EB traffic on Green Street will be required to turn either NB or SB onto Wright Street.

· Pedestrian access will be maintained across Wright Street on either the north or south side of the intersection. In the interest of pedestrian safety, which side will change depending on the construction activities taking place.

During this phase of construction, it is highly recommended that vehicles seek alternate routes when traveling through this area of campus. Access to businesses will be maintained during the construction. The work will take several weeks to complete.

The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. Additional updates will be provided as the project progresses.

MCORE Project 4 – Temporary Closure of the Intersection of Wright & Green
(Wright Street and Green Street)
 
On Monday, March 16, 2020, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will begin construction on Wright Street from Green Street north to Springfield Avenue. 
 
During the week of March 16, 2020 to March 22, 2020 the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street will be closed to all traffic to facilitate the installation of water main.  The intersection is anticipated to be re-opened by Monday morning, March 23. The alternate route for Green Street traffic traveling across Wright Street is to use Goodwin Avenue and Fourth Street to either Springfield Avenue or University Avenue. 
 
Work will also begin on the east half of Wright Street between Green Street and Springfield Avenue and continue throughout the spring semester. This will result in several traffic pattern changes north of Green Street.  A few key items are highlighted below; please see the attached traffic route exhibit for more details.

• Wright Street will be one-way NB between Green Street and Stoughton Street.
• The sidewalk along the east side of Wright Street will be closed between Green Street and Springfield Avenue.
• Pedestrian access across Wright Street to the Engineering Quad will be maintained at Healey Street.
• Healey Street will be changed to two-way traffic.

 
During this phase of construction, it is highly recommended that vehicles seek alternate routes when traveling through this area of campus.
 
The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project.  Additional updates will be provided as the project progresses. For additional information visit www.mcoreproject.com.  

MCORE Project 4 - Closure of the West Leg of Chalmers Street at Wright Street

On Monday, August 26, 2019, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will close the west leg of Chalmers Street at Wright Street to reconstruct the western half of the intersection.

Northbound Wright Street traffic will need to continue north on Wright Street. Eastbound Chalmers Street traffic will not have access to Wright Street. Work is expected to continue through mid-September.
 
The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. 

On Monday, March 18, 2019, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will close the southern portion of the intersection of Sixth Street at Armory Avenue to facilitate the installation of water main and storm sewer.  Sixth Street is anticipated to be reopened by Saturday, March 23. 
 
Southbound Sixth Street traffic will need to turn left or right at Armory Avenue.  Northbound Sixth Street will not have access to Armory Avenue. 

On Monday, March 4, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) gets underway with Project 4. The first working area/closures are Armory Avenue between Sixth and Fourth, and sidewalk areas along Armory. The full project corridor includes Armory Avenue, (between Fourth Street and Wright Street) and Wright Street (between Armory Avenue and Springfield Avenue). This phase of the project will include reconstruction of the existing pavement, sidewalks, pavement markings, and replacement of the storm and sanitary sewers. The project will occur in phases, over two construction seasons, with a final completion date of December 2020. Upcoming information will be shared about construction activities that will affect additional closures to occur after University of Illinois Commencement. 

The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. Additional updates will be provided as the project progresses. Below is a general map of the corridor.