The village engineer updated the committee on several development and active-transportation projects intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to local schools and neighborhoods.

Projects discussed included West Lona Estates (paving mostly complete), Quarry Ridge (final stormwater items remaining) and the Heyday residential development, which is expected to begin construction in late summer; Heyday will include multiuse paths on the south and west borders of the property. The engineer said the village plans to construct a missing path link between Heyday and the nearby middle school and to build a crossing at Bus Road tied to a signal, with engineering to begin this year and construction anticipated next year.

Staff said private utilities (Charter, TDS) have delayed some path work along BB; contractors have pulled off-site and will return when utilities are relocated. The engineer said the village aims to complete the path connections before school starts but will move construction to the following year if utility delays prevent timely completion.

The engineer also said the developer is drafting an easement for an interceptor sewer across the former golf-course parcel (Pine Meadow Farms) and that this easement will be refined as the developer finalizes roads and rights of way.

Why it matters: Completing the missing multiuse-path links and crossings will provide a connected walking and biking route to the middle school and improve neighborhood connectivity; timing affects school-year pedestrian conditions.

Next steps: Engineering work will proceed on crossings and path segments; staff will continue to press utilities for relocation and will report schedule updates to the committee.