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.

Topic: MCORE Project 5 Public Meeting 
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.

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 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. 

Traffic signal work at the intersection of Lincoln Ave. and Green St. began today. The work is expected to last through Friday, February 23, 2018 - weather dependent. The traffic signals are being replaced. During the daytime, the intersection will act as a four-way stop controlled intersection. Message boards will be installed north and south of the intersection alerting motorists of the stop signs. Delays to motorists near the intersection can be expected while this work is occurring. The traffic signals are expected to be operational each evening. Pedestrian access through this location will be maintained at all times. 

Progress continues on the MCORE Project. Below is an aerial photo of Green Street and the front of the Illini Union Building

The south half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic starting 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017, until further notice. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Westbound Green Street traffic will use the north half of
the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Mathews Avenue,Goodwin Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue intersections with Green Street. If at all possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of using Green Street during construction.
Green Street between Mathews Avenue and Goodwin Avenue remains closed until further notice.

Access to the Illini Union and the Natural History Building on Green Street will be available at all times via Wright Street. 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 Wright Street to Lincoln Avenue at this time.

The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) Project will improve access for all modes of transportation on the University of Illinois campus and provide direct connections to downtown Urbana and Champaign.

The project is funded in part by a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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

For additional information, please contact Mr. William Gray at 217-384-2342 or wrgray@urbanaillinois.us.