Title/Name/Summary
La Grange Road Corridor Plan - Adoption
History
The Village is the recipient of a Regional Technical Assistance Program grant from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to complete a Plan for the La Grange Road Corridor between 131St Street and I-80. The Final Plan is now complete, and is presented to the Village Board for final action.
The purpose of the plan is to help improve the quality of life in Orland Park by reviewing the existing conditions along La Grange Road, identifying issues and challenges, and making recommendations to support Village objectives to reduce traffic congestion, provide for non-motorized transportation, improve public transportation, encourage transit oriented development, leverage public and private investment in a manner that strengthens the Village economy, and create a more attractive environment and sense of place. Thirty-two specific recommendations are included in the plan. The implementation of many of the recommendations is subject to IDOT approval.
A Steering Committee was created to oversee the plan through the development process. In addition to Village of Orland Park representatives, the Committee includes representatives from the RTA (Regional Transportation Authority), Metra, Pace, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, and the Village of Tinley Park. Tinley Park also has significant frontage along this section of La Grange Road. Public input has been incorporated into the plan, including feedback from an August 2008 Public Open House that introduced the project. Additionally, a Citizens Advisory Group met to discuss issues and ideas.
This plan is particularly timely because the widening of La Grange Road is listed in the State of Illinois Capital Improvements Plan. Although the timing is uncertain, Phase I preliminary engineering for the road widening has been completed and Phase II final engineering (by McDonough Associates Inc.) is underway. It is noted that McDonough rep...
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