University Avenue business owners ready for streetscape
By Mike Monson
Sunday May 10, 2009
Robin Scholz
World Harvest International & Gourmet Foods owner Mohammad AL-Heeti talks about the streetscape project along University Avenue in front of his store in Champaign.
CHAMPAIGN – Mohammad AL-Heeti operates his World Harvest International & Gourmet Foods grocery store just off of one of Champaign's busiest streets, University Avenue.
So the store owner is excited that, starting next month, a major section of University Avenue, between Third and Wright streets, will undergo a comprehensive streetscape upgrade. The work will include resurfacing University Avenue and installing new curbs and gutters, sidewalks, streetlights and trees.
"It's time," AL-Heeti said. "It's one of the busiest streets, and it's an entrance to the city. It should look good."
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