Burr Ridge trustees favor attached village‑hall plan, authorize marketing of current hall

Village staff presented two replacement options for the Burr Ridge village hall on July 14 and trustees signaled consensus for an attached addition (Option 2) that would join village hall and the police department on the same campus.

Evan (village staff) outlined the revised Option 2, saying it is about 800 square feet smaller than an earlier draft and removes much of the earlier stormwater work, creating a net savings. He said the attached option reduced estimated project cost to about $5.7 million (down more than $1 million from a prior concept) and would include a modest budget for finishes and contingency to meet the board’s aesthetic direction.

The plan would add police operational improvements, including expanding the sally port, and create additional staff parking; staff said the village could fund the project from available cash and anticipated proceeds from marketing the current village hall. The standalone option was estimated at about $8.07 million, largely because of required engineering and a larger footprint.

Board members praised staff for shrinking the design and tightening costs. Several trustees said consolidation under one roof makes economic sense; one trustee said the attached option preserves the village’s visibility on County Line Road. The board voted informally to direct staff to begin marketing the existing village hall and to return with formal sale documents at a future meeting.

Next step: staff to draft legal materials to declare the village hall surplus and to begin informal marketing to gauge interest and price, and to return with a formal sale instrument and updated budgets.