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WELCOME TO CHAMPAIGN CENTER!

Champaign Center Partnership is the local business association serving Champaign’s Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown neighborhoods. Our mission is to foster a vibrant, inviting, and active Champaign core by strengthening businesses and building community.

Support

We support local businesses and organizations with resources in marketing, promotion, information,
and education.

Connect

We connect businesses, organizations, and residents to encourage a sense of community and belonging.

Enhance

We enhance the core neighborhoods of Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown Champaign with collaborative events, programs, and services.

OUR DISTRICTS

Champaign Center—made up of the Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown districts—is the vibrant heart of our city, where local businesses bring energy, creativity, and character to every block. It is where our community gathers, celebrates, and thrives. Supporting local here means more than just shopping—it means investing in the people and places that make Champaign one-of-a-kind. We’re also proud to have businesses and organizations that actively support the building and development of Champaign Center—learn more about our Supporters here.

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MIDTOWN

CAMPUSTOWN

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KEEPING UP WITH THE CITY OF CHAMPAIGN

DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN PLAN

Downtown Champaign is the heart of the city, connecting people to businesses, cultural destinations, public services, and vibrant public spaces. As the city’s central hub, Downtown plays a role in shaping the identity and experience of our community. Over the past decades, it has undergone significant change, with new developments, shifts in businesses, and evolving needs of residents and visitors. The City of Champaign is updating the 2006 Downtown Plan which had recommendations for Downtown urban design and development, transportation, market demand and land use, and programming.

Our Downtown Plan aims to provide a collective vision for an inclusive and economically prosperous Downtown for next-generation residents, patrons, and small businesses. This website is an opportunity for residents, business owners, and visitors to share their thoughts on their ideal Downtown Champaign. Complete the survey here(External link) and let us know your thoughts! Tomar la encuesta en español(External link).