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
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January 31, 2025
Register for Forrest School Afternoons for kids ages 6-12
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January 31, 2025
Toddler Art Playgroup is back in 2025
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January 31, 2025
Tango lessons this Winter and Spring at Urbana Park District
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January 31, 2025
Join Open Gym Pickleball weekdays at the Health and Wellness Center
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January 31, 2025
A Winter round of Smores Social and Stroll begins this weekend at Crystal Lake Park
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January 31, 2025
Start your career with Urbana Park District February 6
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January 31, 2025
Sign up for Family Date Night February 1 at Phillips Recreation Center
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January 31, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Read Across America March 8 at Lincoln Square
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January 31, 2025
Time is running out to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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January 31, 2025
Health and Wellness Center is open to the public
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January 31, 2025
Open Gym Volleyball every Friday night at the Health and Wellness Center
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January 31, 2025
Enter the Winter Wellness 5K
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January 31, 2025
Get ready to test out the Health and Wellness Center at Noon on January 4
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January 31, 2025
Open Gym Basketball is back January 12 at the Health and Wellness Center
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January 31, 2025
Sign up now for a new round of water exercises
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January 31, 2025
Phillips Recreation Center is closed for annual cleaning - reopening January 6
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January 31, 2025
Get your day started the right way by enrolling in a new exercise class
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January 31, 2025
A different kind of grand opening
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January 31, 2025
Sign up for Youth Basketball this Winter
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January 31, 2025
Get ready for the fitness Flexi Pass Sale the week of January 5
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January 31, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Free Fitness Week January 5 - 11.
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January 31, 2025
The new Health and Wellness Center cuts the ribbon on January 4
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January 31, 2025
Remember to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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January 31, 2025
Get a free injury evaluation December 17 at Phillips Recreation Center
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January 31, 2025
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with free and family activities at Anita Purves Nature Center
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January 31, 2025
Health and Wellness Center memberships are on sale this week
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January 31, 2025
Open swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center during the Holdiays
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January 31, 2025
Registration open for Winter and Spring Park District Programs
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January 31, 2025
Teens can meet up this Friday and make a difference in their community
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January 31, 2025
Join those who love reading December 7
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January 31, 2025
The January - April 2025 program guide is online
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January 31, 2025
Buy 2025 Pool Passes and Memberships this weekend during our Black Friday Sale
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January 31, 2025
Public invited to the Health and Wellness Center Grand Opening January 4
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January 31, 2025
The 57th annual Turkey Trot is this Thursday at Crystal Lake Park
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January 31, 2025
Donate to the Youth Scholarship Fund so more kids can go to camp
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January 31, 2025
2024 Turkey Trot Shirts on sale now at Phillips Recreation Center
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January 31, 2025
Park District hiring Youth Summer Theatre Director
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January 31, 2025
OSF Heart of Mary and Urbana Park District enter into a historic partnership to provide more access to health and wellness
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January 31, 2025
Teen Hangout Zone this Friday at Phillips Recreation Center
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January 31, 2025
Open Gym Basketball returns to Brookens Gym Sunday afternoons
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January 31, 2025
Enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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January 31, 2025
Open Gym Volleyball is back at Brookens Gym
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January 31, 2025
Celebrate the Winter Solstice December 20 at Anita Purves Nature Center
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January 31, 2025
Urbana Park District will be closed November 11
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January 31, 2025
Check out the Winter Tap Showcase December 12
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January 31, 2025
Next Immerse Yoga session is November 10
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January 31, 2025
Sign up for a free injury screening from Athletico on November 19
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January 31, 2025
Register for the next free Creative Senior Connections November 8 at Phillips Recreation Center
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January 31, 2025
Sign up for Candy House Creations at Urbana Park District
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January 31, 2025
New PrairiePlay playground at Meadowbrook Park is open to the public