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A year of bike sharing in C-U
Julie talks with Ben Thomas, Midwest General Manager of VeoRide, about the past year of bike sharing in Champaign-Urbana.
Building up C-U with open spaces
Andrew examines how a "greenbelt" would benefit Champaign-Urbana.
Tom’s Big Big Bike Rack Roundup
This month, Tom breaks down the best and worst of Champaign-Urbana's bicycle parking solutions.
Building better railroads: A sit down with RailTEC student Chen-Yu Lin
Chen-Yu Lin, a recent graduate from the Civil and Environment engineering Ph.D. program, is looking to make a difference.
The growing importance of First Street
Where Campustown and Downtown blur, Midtown's First Street is regaining its identity.
Champaign-Urbana’s questionable architectural additions
These C-U buildings were unable to strike the balance between old and new.
The ever-evolving Campustown
No longer a neighborhood of small homes and tree-lined streets, Campustown is quickly shedding the vestiges of its past.
What’s next for small town Illinois?
Outside of Champaign-Urbana, many of our small towns face mounting challenges and shrinking populations. So, what can be done?
Bike share bliss: Dockless bikes arrive in C-U
Dockless bike share has arrived in C-U. Joe takes one for a spin and shares his thoughts.
Is C-U Gentrifying?
No, we are not Brooklyn, but "studentification" may be an issue we must address in the future.
Takeaways from an evolving campus: the UIUC Master Plan
As the U of I updates its vision for the future, some big changes are on the horizon.
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