Planning and Operations
1011 E. Kerr Urbana, IL 61802
Orange/Gold Bus Route
217-344-9583
The Planning and Operations facility is located on the east half of Chief Shemauger Park and was opened in 2012. The facility houses the District’s Planning, Facilities, Grounds, Aquatics, and Natural Areas Divisions. All of the District’s vehicles as well as a variety of park maintenance equipment are stored at this facility.
The Planning and Operations facility is home to numerous District meetings. Monthly Board Meetings, Board Study Sessions, Urbana Park District Advisory Committee (UPDAC) Meetings, and Urbana Parks Foundation Meetings are all held here.
Find out about the tree management system that the grounds staff use to track the park district urban Forest.
- Events
- News
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October 18, 2024
Tasty treats the second Sunday of the month in our parks
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October 18, 2024
Remember to sign up for a free injury screening from Athletico on October 15
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for Forest School at Anita Purves Nature Center
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October 18, 2024
Several Age Friendly Activities offered at Urbana Park District this Fall
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October 18, 2024
Open swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center during the week of October 14
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October 18, 2024
Free Financial Wellness Workshop October 9 focuses on credit scores
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October 18, 2024
Special Walkers Book Club this weekend highlights climate change
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October 18, 2024
Take part in the free Great Pumpkin Hunt all October
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October 18, 2024
Learn how to lose weight in a healthy way for free October 14
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October 18, 2024
Celebrate America Recycles Day at Anita Purves Nature Center on November 2
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October 18, 2024
Get a free injury screening this month from Athletico Physical Therapy
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October 18, 2024
Free Sunday Morning Bird Walks enter the final month
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for the family-friendly Nature Tales and Trails at Anita Purves Nature Center
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October 18, 2024
Sign up today for the Halloween Water Carnival October 19 at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for a live model drawing class this October at Phillips Recreation Center
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October 18, 2024
Urbana Park District debuts new website
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October 18, 2024
Take a look from the air at the progress of the Prairie Play Playground
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October 18, 2024
Work on Meadowbrook Park parking lot pushed back a week
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October 18, 2024
Everyone is invited to free Take a Child Outside Week activities beginning September 21
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October 18, 2024
Come to the Pre-Pride Youth and Family Party September 20 at Phillips Recreation Center
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October 18, 2024
New sculpture installed and dedicated at the Meadowbrook Park Wandell Sculpture Garden
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October 18, 2024
Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners Approves Prairie and Weaver Park Master Plans for future recreation and natural areas needs
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October 18, 2024
Meadowbrook Park parking lot off of Windsor Road to close this week
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October 18, 2024
Join a most unique and free book club this Fall
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October 18, 2024
The FREE Central Illinois Bat Festival is coming up soon at Urbana Park District!
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October 18, 2024
Teens! Join the FRESH crew and make an impact in your community!
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October 18, 2024
Free Sunday Morning Bird Walks are underway
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October 18, 2024
Here is the schedule for the free FRESH Teen Hangout Zones for the 2024-2025 school year
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October 18, 2024
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center announces September - December hours for the public
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October 18, 2024
Check out the Fall art show at Anita Purves Nature Center.
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October 18, 2024
Urbana Park District is hiring swim instructors for 2024 - 2025
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October 18, 2024
Final weekend of swimming at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center for 2024
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for High Intensity Interval Training fitness class this Fall at Urbana Park District
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October 18, 2024
Learn the art of home buying for FREE at Urbana Park District September 16
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October 18, 2024
Registration deadlines coming up soon for first round of Fall fitness classes
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October 18, 2024
Final week of swimming at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center for 2024
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October 18, 2024
Mark your calendars now for the FREE Central Illinois Bat Festival September 28!
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for Mat Pilates this Fall at Urbana Park District
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October 18, 2024
Deadline Extended! Sign up for Adult Co-Rec Kickball today!
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October 18, 2024
Learn to draw with live models at Urbana Park District this Fall
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October 18, 2024
Sign up for Unity Steppers this Fall at Urbana Park District!
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October 18, 2024
Final Play Days in the Park for this summer August 29 at Ivanhoe Estates
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October 18, 2024
Free Fitness Week coming September 3 - 6
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October 18, 2024
Calling all Skateboaders! Join the Park District and Skeuwep for the FREE Skate Fest August 31!
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October 18, 2024
Construction of the Meadowbrook Park Prairie Play playground entering final stages
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October 18, 2024
Join us this fall for the FREE Toddler Music Group this Fall at Phillips Recreation Center!
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October 18, 2024
Get a free injury screening this fall at Urbana Park District
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October 18, 2024
Free Sunday Morning Bird Walks for the Fall Begin September 1
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October 18, 2024
School Hours at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center begin August 15
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October 18, 2024
Take Tango Lessons this Fall at Urbana Park District!