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Oak Park board adopts updated bike plan after weeks of public debate
Summary
The Village Board voted to adopt a multi-phase bike-plan update recommended by the Transportation Commission, approving short-term projects to be folded into the five-year capital plan and advancing longer-term network goals despite public disagreement over Harvard Street treatments.
The Village Board of Oak Park voted to adopt the Transportation Commission's bike plan update, directing staff to fold short-term recommendations into the village five-year capital plan and continue public review of mid- and long-term projects.
The plan sets a short-term investment of about $5,000,000 for bicycle network improvements, including about $2.5 million already programmed for greenway work in 2025–26 and about $2.5 million in new short-term recommendations. Village Engineer Bill McKenna told the board the short-term package will be added to the five-year capital improvement plan. He said mid- and long-term projects will be evaluated in a future planning effort and public engagement cycle roughly five years out; staff estimated a potential total program cost over time could reach roughly $30 million depending on scope and timing.
Supporters said the plan expands routes and safety options across the village. "We are hopeful that this dialogue has broadened the base of…
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