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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March 27, 2025
Come to the free Ukulele Jam every Wednesday night at Phillips Recreation Center
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March 27, 2025
Open Swim all week at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Youth Summer Theatre Auditions
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March 27, 2025
Families can sign up for Nature Tales and Trails this spring
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March 27, 2025
Enjoy the warmer weather and check out the new PrairiePlay at Meadowbrook Park
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March 27, 2025
Learn to be a life guard and serve the public this summer
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Egg Hunt With a Splash happening April 13
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March 27, 2025
Free Woodcock Walk on March 19 at Meadowbrook Park
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March 27, 2025
The next free Connecting You to Nature Hike is March 11 at Weaver Park
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March 27, 2025
Final Smores Social and Stroll for the winter is this Sunday
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March 27, 2025
Read Across America is this Saturday at Lincoln Square
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March 27, 2025
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center will be open for public swim during spring break
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March 27, 2025
Urbana Park District is hiring
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March 27, 2025
Take a nice walk and talk books this Saturday at Meadowbrook Park
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March 27, 2025
Get pool passes and memberships through April 30 for a special discount
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March 27, 2025
Time running out to register for round two of our spring fitness classes
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March 27, 2025
The Anita Purves Nature Center is hosting two Owl Prowls in March
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March 27, 2025
Look for improvements to South Ridge Park in March
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for the free Winter Tree ID at Anita Purves Nature Center
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March 27, 2025
Teens Welcome to Phillips Recreation Center February 21 for the FREE Hangout Zone
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March 27, 2025
Parents and littles welcome to the FREE Baby Steps beginning March 11
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March 27, 2025
Sunday Morning Bird Walks are back this spring
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Youth Soccer this Spring at Urbana Park District
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March 27, 2025
Time is runing out to get an early bird discount for spring fitness classes
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for the second session of Mat Pilates
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March 27, 2025
Register for T-Ball this spring and summer at Urbana Park District
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March 27, 2025
Congratulations to the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition Winners
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Immerse Yoga this Spring at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
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March 27, 2025
Enjoy Smores and a nice walk at Crystal Lake Park this Sunday
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March 27, 2025
Public invited to free nature hikes this winter and spring in park district natural areas
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March 27, 2025
Public invited to learn more and give input about the next Kickapoo Rail Trail project
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March 27, 2025
Open Dance Studio at Phillips Recreation Center two times a week
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March 27, 2025
Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count February 14 - 17
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March 27, 2025
People in Grades 6 - 8 will learn to be a Safe Sitter April 5
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March 27, 2025
Learn more about bird watching February 8 at Anita Purves Nature Center
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Family Friendly Zumba Night
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March 27, 2025
All invited to the free Harmony Through Beads workshop February 15
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March 27, 2025
Health and Wellness Center has extended hours - including weekends
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March 27, 2025
Kids in grades 4 - 6 invited to learn how to be Safe at Home
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March 27, 2025
New Pickleball League begins February 4
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March 27, 2025
People age 6 and under and their adult are welcome to Anita Purves Nature Center Fridays this Winter
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March 27, 2025
Get your best photos entered TODAY in Best in Show
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March 27, 2025
Free opportunity for teens to hang out and have fun this semester
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March 27, 2025
Register for Forest School Afternoons for kids ages 6-12
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March 27, 2025
Toddler Art Playgroup is back in 2025
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March 27, 2025
Tango lessons this Winter and Spring at Urbana Park District
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March 27, 2025
Join Open Gym Pickleball weekdays at the Health and Wellness Center
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March 27, 2025
A Winter round of Smores Social and Stroll begins this weekend at Crystal Lake Park
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March 27, 2025
Start your career with Urbana Park District February 6
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March 27, 2025
Sign up for Family Date Night February 1 at Phillips Recreation Center