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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Downtown Champaign businesses are already setting their sights on the future as a significant city project nears completion.
The downtown plaza on Neil Street is gearing up for Phase Two of its development, scheduled to commence in June. This phase will expand the existing plaza. David Happ, a Civil Engineer with Champaign Public Works, revealed that the city plans to transform the parking lot between Neil and Washington Streets into a vibrant green space. This new area will feature a sloped lawn, a fountain, swings, and small kiosks intended for use by the city and local businesses.
“It just opens up more possibilities, more businesses flourishing on this side of downtown,” remarked Samir Naik, who owns Collective Pour. His business will benefit from the proximity to the new green space.