Business & Development Updates for July 2018
Submitted by BridgetB on August 2, 2018 - 12:36pmBUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
Diane Marlin, Mayor
July 2018
KICKAPOO RAIL TRAIL The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has been funded $100,000 in Federal funding and $25,000 from Carle to study the extension of the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT) through Downtown Urbana. The proposed extension would begin at the terminus of the existing KRT, completed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve, and connect through Downtown Urbana, Carle Foundation Hospital, and the University of Illinois. The planning efforts will last approximately two years and are expected to culminate in a final report including recommendations and design concepts. The Urbana Park District played a key role in convening stakeholders and initiating early planning for the concept.