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Oak Park targets resurfacing, streetscape and bridge readiness; staff urges strategic PCI goal setting
Summary
Oak Park staff recommended $3.5 million in local street resurfacing spending for 2026, advanced design for Oak Park Avenue streetscape and preliminary design funding for a Home Avenue bridge replacement while calling for a study session to set PCI and equity goals.
Transportation and streets projects dominated the second half of the finance committee’s Sept. 25 session. Public Works staff presented recommended funding levels for resurfacing, alleys, neighborhood greenways, traffic calming, lighting and bridge design work.
Key recommendations and figures
- Local street resurfacing: staff proposed $3.5 million for the 2026 local resurfacing construction contract and explained that $5.4 million annually is the model‑recommended funding level to maintain the village’s current pavement condition index (PCI) status quo. Staff said Oak Park’s PCI is about 70 and that the program as proposed preserves that level; the village could raise funding to target a higher PCI (for example 75) but staff said the board would need to set a specific funding goal and time horizon. - Oak Park Avenue streetscape: the…
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