Capital Projects 

Village Board Approves Bicycle and Sidewalk Master Plan

Master Plan Finalized!

• Executive Summary & Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Existing Conditions
• Chapter 3: Current Policies
• Chapter 4: Public Participation
• Chapter 5: Bicycle Recommendations
• Chapter 6: Pedestrian Recommendations
• Chapter 7: Implementation Strategies
• Appendices




Brief History

2006-2007

Proposed Implementation:

2008

Capital Improvement Program
    Total Approved Budget = $168,400
    (Design-$30,000/Construction-$138,400)
   
   Sidewalk & Pedestrian Projects


• Landwehr - interconnect gap (between Hampton and Woodridge)
  
• Phase I of Downtown Intersection Pedestrian Upgrades
  
• Elmwood (Sunset Ridge to Brandon) - pending neighborhood design mtg
  
• Knollwood (Middle School to Flick Park) - alternate to Elmwood
  
• Triangle Park Goat Trail (Swainwood/Roosevelt to Patriot/E.Lake)
  
• Henking School Access Upgrade (from Fairway Ct) - with road reconstruction
  
• Willow Road Interconnect (Shermer east to RR Tracks)
  

    Bicycle Projects


• Shermer Road Bike Lane and Signage (E.Lake to Golf)
  
• North Glen Metra Station - install bicycle direction signs
  
• Install "Share the Road" signage at key locations
  
• Continue Techny Trail Phase I Engineering
  
• Continue Centennial Trail Phase I Engineering
  
• Continue involvement in Skokie Valley Trail Planning Team
  

Other 2008 Projects


• Commence public education of plan
  
• Review goals of plans with perspective developers as part of the Village's Site Plan Review Process including providing bike racks at "destination" developments
  
• Submit pedestrian improvements near schools for "Safe Routes to School" grants and research opportunities for other grants
  
  2009
  
     Possible Sidewalk and Pedestrian Projects
  
  
• Pfingsten (Glenview north to RR Tracks) - with road reconstruction
  
• Glenview/Greenwood Intersection Ped Upgrades - with intersection work
  
• Downtown Ped Upgrades Phase II
  
• Library-related Pedestrian Enhancements
       
     Possible Bicycle Projects
  
  
• Glenview Road Bike Lane and Signage Phase I (Greenwood to Washington) - with road resurfacing
  
• Central Road Bike Route Phase I (Shermer to Harlem) - with road resurfacing
  
  2010
  
      Possible Sidewalk and Pedestrian Projects
  
  
• Chestnut/Waukegan Ped Upgrades - with intersection work
  
• Old Willow Road (Ravine Way to Willow)
     
      Possible Bicycle Projects
  
  
• Central Road Bike Route Phase II (Shermer west to Village Limits) - with road resurfacing
  
• Other prioritized bike route designation - per approved Master Plan
  
  2011
  
      Possible Sidewalk and Pedestrian Projects
  
  
• Prioritized sidewalk extensions - per approved Master Plan
  
• Downtown Master Plan Pedestrian Enhancements
  
      Possible Bicycle Projects
  
  
• Glenview Road Bike Lane and Signage Phase II (Milwaukee to Greenwood and Harlem east to Village Limits) - with road resurfacing
  
  2012
  
      Possible Sidewalk and Pedestrian Projects
  
  
• Greenwood/W.Lake Ped Upgrades - with intersection work
  
• Other prioritized Sidewalk Extensions - per approved Master Plan
  
      Possible Bicycle Projects
  
  
• Centennial Trail along West Lake (Pfingsten east to the Glen)
  
  Beyond
  
  
• Skokie Valley Trail
  
• Further Implementation of Approved Master Plan