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Council approves IDOT agreement to add Sheridan Road sidewalks; residents press for tree and landscaping plans
Summary
The council approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to include a Sheridan Road sidewalk and related work in IDOT’s project; the city will contribute matched grant funds and a proposed $500,000 landscaping budget for a Jens Jensen‑style plan.
The Highland Park City Council approved a resolution Aug. 11 authorizing an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to include construction of sidewalks and related improvements along a stretch of Sheridan Road. City staff said the project has been under discussion for more than a decade and would tie into prior sidewalk and pedestrian investments in the area. Staff reported about $2.3 million in construction estimates, funded in part by a $1,650,000 grant and an ITEP grant of $659,800 that requires an 80/20 local match. Staff said…
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