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Media Advisory: Public forums to provide Urbana campus master plan design updates

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The campus community and members of the broader public will be briefed in two public forums on the ongoing design updates to the Urbana campus master plan. The meetings each will be open to both the campus community and the general public.

The first event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in room 314A of the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana. A second session will occur on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., also in Illini Union room 314A.

An interactive website provides information on the process and allows visitors to provide feedback to questions, post comments and photos, or sign up for project updates. The 18-month process began in January and is scheduled to wrap up in mid-2017.

As stated on the website: “The goal of the Campus Master Plan Update is to create a plan that provides a campus environment that supports our learning, discovery and outreach missions while serving as an example of sustainability and enriching our diverse communities and neighborhoods.”

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