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Riverside trustees back moving Des Plaines River Trail south-extension engineering forward amid funding talks
Summary
Trustees directed staff to proceed with further engineering and coordination for the Des Plaines River Trail South Extension after Cook County offered funding help; board settled on preference for a 10-foot asphalt path in county/IDOT right-of-way with conditions for follow-up talks about forest preserve routing and material alternatives.
The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees on Oct. 16 directed staff to move ahead with completing phase 1 engineering for the Des Plaines River Trail South Extension while continuing negotiations with Cook County, Brookfield and other partners over alignment and materials.
Manager Francis told trustees Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has offered $300,000 to supplement phase 1 engineering and indicated the county can provide motor fuel tax funds to cover part of Riverside’s 20 percent share of final construction costs, potentially reducing the village’s contribution by roughly half. Francis said the county typically covers about half of the community’s 20 percent obligation, leaving roughly 10 percent to be borne by the village unless additional grants are obtained.
The board discussed alignment options for the segment along 30 First…
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