Lisle trustees back staff plan to drop south-side parking on Burlington Avenue reconstruction

Village of Lisle staff and consultants on Oct. 6 presented a design and cost update for the Burlington Avenue reconstruction project, recommending the village omit 32 proposed south-side parking spaces to reduce easement needs and construction costs.

"The project involves the reconstruction of Burlington Avenue between Yackley Avenue and Illinois Route 53," Director Jason Elias said, describing a plan to convert the corridor from a two-lane rural section to an urban cross section with curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer, and water-main replacement. Elias said the overall project is estimated at more than $6 million and includes a $2.5 million Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant.

Thomas Engineering Group consultants said the project must meet Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and federal requirements because it is a federal-aid route. That compliance increases land-acquisition requirements: sidewalks that "meander" on private property must either be removed or be supported by temporary construction easements (TCEs), and even…