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.

The MCORE Project recently saw the installation of a new feature to the Champaign-Urbana and Campus Community  - Two-Stage Left-Turn Boxes. Watch this featured clip "On Two Wheels" produced by the City of Urbana. 

The below map depicts current and upcoming project work along Green Street in Champaign. Click on the below image to view a more hi-res image.

​The north half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic starting 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, until further notice. Westbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use the south half of the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Goodwin Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue, intersections with Green Street. If possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of using Green Street during construction. Periodic lane closures on Lincoln Avenue north and south of Green Street and on Lincoln Avenue east of Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue may also occur during this time period. The sidewalks on the south side of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will remain open to pedestrians. Pedestrian access for the CUMTD bus stop system will be available at bus stops provided on Springfield Avenue and Goodwin Avenue in the vicinity of the project. CUMTD buses will not be using Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue at this time. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public during construction of this project. Further information about this project can be found on the City website at http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject1 

​Starting Tuesday March 6, Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be one-way eastbound.

The north half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6 until further notice. Westbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use the south half of the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Goodwin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue intersections with Green Street. If possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of Green Street during construction. 

Periodic lane closures on Lincoln Avenue north and south of Green Street and on Lincoln Avenue east of Lincoln avenue to Busey Avenue may also occur during this time period. 

The sidewalks on the south side of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will remain open to pedestrians. Pedestrian access for the CUMTD bus stop system will be available at bus stops provided on Springfield Avenue and Goodwin Avenue in the vicinity of this project. CUMTD buses will not be using Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue at this time. 

The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will improve access for all modes of transportation on the University  of Illinois campus and direct connections to downtown Urbana and Champaign. The project is fundedin part by a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.