Title/Name/Summary
2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
History
PROJECT:
Redevelopment/ Reconstruction of El Cameno Court, El Cameno Lane, El Cameno Terrace, Franchesca Court and West Avenue streetscape;
PETITIONER:
Village of Orland Park
Development Services Department
PURPOSE:
The purpose is to inform the public about recent reconstruction activity on select streets within the El Cameno neighborhoods that had fallen into disrepair.
LOCATION:
West Avenue from 151st to 153rd Street;
El Cameno Court, Lane, Terrace;
Franchesca Court
ATTACHMENTS:
Photographs
SIZE:
The project corridors total .75 miles of road reconstruction;
EXISTING ZONING:
Public Rights-of-Way
EXISTING LAND USE:
Public Rights-of-Way;
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
West Avenue: Major Collector Street;
El Cameno Court, Lane, Terrace, and Franchesca Court: Local Streets;
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
The Community Development Block Grant program is a Federal Program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is administered by Cook County’s Department of Planning and Development. In order to close out the grant process a performance hearing to solicit comment and feedback is required.
DISCUSSION:
In 2009, the Village of Orland Park applied to the Community Development Block Grant Program for financial assistance with the above mentioned street segments surrounding and in the Cameno Terrace and Villa Re’al subdivisions. The block area these subdivisions form is collectively referred to as the Cameno residential neighborhood. The combined Cameno residential neighborhood corresponds to block group 3 of census tract 824112. Block group 3 is the only block group in the Village of Orland Park that met the eligibility criteria for the CDBG program based on 2000 Census figures-- 51% or more of an area’s population in the low to moderate income bracket. Block group 3 is 51.8% low to moderate income. Total population in block group 3 was estimated at 847 people, with 421 people in the low-mod income range. Approximately 2000 people live in the surrounding vicinity and would also immediately benefit from the proposed improvements.
The Cameno residential neighborhood primarily consists of 2-3 story multi-family rental units and is centrally located in Orland Park. Residents in the Cameno Neighborhood enjoy close proximity to local shopping, the public library, elementary schools, Village Hall, Township Hall and a new three (3) acre community park, El Cameno Park, which was built through the CDBG funding program in 2006. The park serves the needs of young children, teens, parents, and elderly residents who live in the Cameno neighborhood.
Previous Conditions Summary
The previous road conditions on these streets were characterized by cracked pavement, multiple pot-holes, disintegrating street edges and surface depressions indicating problems under the surface. Concrete joints with adjoining surfaces (e.g. drive-ways, curb-cuts etc.) throughout the project corridor were broken and cracked. Intersection joints with streets were also broken at project corridor intersections with West Avenue and 151st Street.
Along West Avenue, sidewalks were eroded and curb-cuts were uneven and no longer flush at the street joints throughout the project corridor. Cross-walks and other street paintings had lost color vibrancy, making it difficult for motorists to distinguish pedestrian zones.
Along the parkways, the sod had deteriorated, street signage had aged and in some areas, such as on West Avenue and Franchesca Court, street trees were missing, making for a bland street environment.
Performance Description.
The completed capital improvements were classified as an “Area Benefit Activity” under the CDBG program.
The completed project included the installation of sod restoration and new street trees in West Avenue and Franchesca Court parkways, safe cross-walks, new signs and accessible/ curb-cut street corners with rubber mesh foot-holds.
A summary of accomplishments is provided below:
- New road infrastructure for local residents and businesses;
- New streets for a predominantly low to moderate income area;
- New sidewalks and parkway sod restoration;
- New street trees on Franchesca Court and West Avenue;
- New and safer cross-walks and street signs/ traffic controls;
- New corner curb-cuts for accessibility on street corners;
The primary objective of this project was to rebuild the local streets in the area for the residential uses. Previous reconstruction efforts on these streets were completed more than 11 years ago.
General Project Information
The 2009 CDBG program granted the Village of Orland Park $100,000 to complete the improvements on these streets.
Total project cost was billed at $167,531.97 for the work described above. The work was done by Crowley-Sheppard, a street and pavement contractor. The project began on October 8, 2010 and was completed on November 12, 2010. After administrative follow-up and final payment to contractors in February 2011, the Village filed for CDBG reimbursement in August 2011.
Final payout comes after the performance hearing period, which was scheduled by CDBG in November 2011.
CDBG funds were only applied to the above mentioned eligible segments of right-of-way.
Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Water
Street reconstruction did not include any kind of water management reconstruction.
This case is tentatively not scheduled to go before the Village Board for a final review.
Recommended Action/Motion
No Motion