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. 

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 City of Champaign and its contractor, Duce Construction, continue to make progress on Project 2 as previously stated in an August 13 update, however there is one update:

The reopening of Green Street between Third Street and Fourth Street will be delayed by one day, in order to complete sidewalk work and the installation of street lights. This section of the street will reopen by the end of the day on Saturday, August 18. The contractor will work additional hours between now and the end of Saturday. Landscape work and some minor construction and clean-up will continue after that date.

​The City of Champaign appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. All businesses near the construction areas will remain open for business during construction. 

The City of Champaign and its contractor, Duce Construction, continue to make progress on Projects 2 and 3 of the MCORE Project, below are updates:
Openings

• Wright Street between Clark Street and Springfield Avenue: Wright Street will reopen to two-way traffic on Tuesday, August 14. Pavement markings will be complete by the end of the day.
• Green Street between Third Street and Fourth Street: Green Street will reopen on Friday, August 17. Landscape work and some minor construction and clean up will continue.
• White Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street: White Street will reopen in this section on Friday, August 17. Additional work (trees trimmed, street lights on, and sign installation will continue). The traffic signals at Fourth and White will be functional by August 24 (currently on four-way flash).

Closing/Work Continues 

• Intersections of Third Street & White Street and Sixth Street and White Street: These two intersections will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 15. Final completion will occur by November 2.
• White Street from Fifth Street to Wright Street and Second Street to Third Street: Work will continue on these two sections, which will be closed to traffic. Final completion will occur by November 2.  

The City of Champaign, appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. All businesses near the construction areas will remain open for business during construction.

New MCORE drone footage is up on YouTube. Check these links:

 Project 2: Neil to 4th  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SptIC0FIBc


Project 1: Wright to Goodwin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irJdWmMH1pA


Project 1: Goodwin to Lincoln
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM_x91e16uA


Project 3: Wright Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rae4ZjpRs&feature=youtu.be

The below map depicts current and upcoming work along White Street and Wright Street in Champaign. Click on the image below for a more high-res image.

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.