City hosts said Elgin received a grant to support a project called the Crosswalk of Unity and will gather public input at a community workshop on July 24 to review design options.

The mayor said Christina Alvarez, Elgin’s Main Street manager, “had applied for a grant, and the grant was given by General Motors,” and that the planned crosswalk would be located near the new Veterans Park to improve safety for pedestrians. The host noted Christina Alvarez will present design options at the July 24 workshop.

Why it matters: the workshop is intended to give residents the chance to weigh in on design choices that speakers said aim to increase pedestrian safety for people—particularly children—crossing to Veterans Park. The podcast indicated the design choices will be presented and community feedback collected; no final design decision was reported.

What was not specified: the podcast did not state the grant amount, the precise design options being considered, or the permitting and construction timeline. City hosts advised residents to attend the July 24 session to see designs and provide feedback.