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Light the Night 2020 - eWeek, e-update, GradLinks, and iNews
Associated Project(s):Information on Light the Night 2020 and Light the Night - Volunteer Opportunity were approved to be posted in e-Update, eWeek (for faculty and staff), GradLinks (for Graduate students), iNews (for Undergraduates), iSEE, ISSS Newsletters, and other newsletters.
Digital signs posted
Associated Project(s):Digital Signs were posted to the following locations from 9/18/20 to 9/24/20:
- Illini Union and Bookstore
- Campus Residence Halls and Dining Halls
- F&S
- BIF
- Campus Rec
- Beckman
- Architecture Building (FAA)
- Chez Wounded Veterans Center
- Coble Hall- Graduate College
- Law Building
- CSL
- DCL
- ECE
- Engineering Hall
- Foellinger Auditorium
- Huff Hall
- Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering building
- Loomis Laboratory
- Material Science and Engineering (MSEB)
- Micro + Nanotechnology laboratory
- Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
- Siebel Center
- Talbot Laboratory
- Vet Med Basic Sciences Building
- Vet Med Teaching Hospital
- EnterpriseWorks at Research Park
Tables, chairs, and hand sanitizers for all three locations
Associated Project(s):The work order was approved (WO #10813200) to place 7 tables, 15 chairs, 2 Hand sanitizer stations, 2 recycling bins for each of the following three locations:
- Alma Mater Plaza (intersection of Green and Wright St)
- Hallene Gateway (SW corner of Lincoln Ave and Illinois St)
- Campus Bike Center (51 E Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL)
Construction started - Foundation laid
Associated Project(s):The construction at the Flagg Hall location has started. Foundation has been installed (8/27/20) and cured (9/8/20).
Attached Files:Daily Illini article about University's new bike registration system
Associated Project(s):Dailiy Illini published an article about U of I's new bicycle registration system on September 3, 2020: https://dailyillini.com/news/2020/09/03/university-changes-bike-registra...
See attached this article in pdf format.
Campus Bike Center has moved! Appointment only.
Associated Project(s):The Campus Bike Center has moved to a new location, and is planned to open on Sept 18 pending approval from the University! The new address is 51 E. Gregory Dr., Champaign, IL 61820. The shop is now open but only if you make an appointment.
Illinois Terminal added as the Shield pick-up location - Available from September 8, 2020!
Associated Project(s):Illinois Terminal (45 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820 . Phone: 217-384-3577) was added as the Shield pick-up location. Sarthak Prasad dropped off 100 Shields at the location to be picked up by bicycle users. This location will be available for Shield pick up from September 8, 2020.
F&S announcement and Press Release: U of I Joins National Bicycle Registration System
Associated Project(s):On September 1, 2020, the Facilities & Services Communications team published and announcement on the F&S website about the transition of UIUC's old bicycle registration system to a national bike registration system through Project 529. The announcement can be found here: https://fs.illinois.edu/resources/newsroom/2020/09/01/u-of-i-joins-natio...
The F&S Communication team also sent out the press release for this change on September 1 evening. A pdf of this press release is also attached.
Attached Files:LTN: Lawn Signs
Associated Project(s):The Lawn Signs were approved by Kristin McMurray on September 1, 2020. The Lawn Signs will be placed at 15 pre-determined locations on-campus from September 17th to September 24th (removed right after the event).
The work order was approved to create the Lawn Signs on August 31, 2020 (WO #10811551).
Lawn Signs
Associated Project(s):The Lawn Signs were approved by Kristin McMurray on September 1, 2020. The Lawn Signs will be placed at 15 pre-determined locations on-campus from September 17th to October 17th.
The work order was approved to create the Lawn Signs on August 31, 2020 (WO #10811593).
Attached Files:Safety Plan and Waiver form
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the Safety Plan and the Warning & Waiver form.
Purchase order to purchase the bike lights
Associated Project(s):Sarthak requested a Purchase Order (PO) following receiving the quote from MTD. The PO was approved for MTD on August 27, 2020.
See the Quote from MTD to purchase silicone strap bike lights.
The Urbana Free Library added as the Shield pick-up location - Available from August 31, 2020!
Associated Project(s):The Urbana Free Library (10 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801. Phone: 217-367-4057) was added as the Shield pick-up location. Stacey DeLorenzo dropped off 50Shields at the location to be picked up by bicycle users. This location will be available for Shield pick up from August 31, 2020.
EnterpriseWorks added as the Shield pick-up location - Available from September 8, 2020!
Associated Project(s):EnterpriseWorks at Research Park (60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL 61820. Phone: 217-333-8324) was added as a Shield pick-up location. Stacey DeLorenzo dropped off 50 Shields at the location to be picked up by bicycle users. This location will be available for Shield pick up from September 8, 2020.
Light the Night 2020 - Volunteer sign-up
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad created a Google Form for Volunteer Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoeC0SIzv_HbeZWAv4v8McLBygkWepQEVRcE4du9_jfBsAyQ/viewform
Bike at Illinois events listing: Light the Night 2020 - Volunteer sign up
Eco-counters installed to count bikes and pedestrians
Associated Project(s):We have installed Eco-Counters at one of the three locations, and the other two locations (Armory Ave & Sixth St Intersection and Wright St & Healey St intersection) are planned to start by March 1, 2021 and expected to be completed by August 1, 2021.
Bike Friendly University - Feedback from 2019 Award
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the feedback from 2019 award from League of American Bicyclists on University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's 2019 BFU application.
Attached Files:Quote from MTD to purchase silicone strap bike lights
Associated Project(s):See attached the quote sent by MTD for the Silicone Strap Bike Lights for University of Illinois' share for Light the Night 2020.
Attached Files:Campus Bike Center confirmed as the third location for LTN!
Associated Project(s):Alana Harris confirmed that "We (Campus Rec) have approval to be an outdoor site for the event."
