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Orland Park approves lease expansion with Norfolk Southern for potential park and parking space
Summary
The village approved expanding a long‑standing lease with Norfolk Southern to add a roughly 2‑acre parcel for $15,000 a year; staff said the area could serve as passive park space, commuter parking and pedestrian connections to the downtown redevelopment.
The village board approved a lease agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad Company to expand the area the village leases adjacent to the rail right‑of‑way.
Village staff said the village historically leased a smaller “red area” since the 1980s for about $6,780 per year and the proposed expanded parcel would cost $15,000 annually. Staff described the parcel as part of an Old Road owner start district study area and said the expanded area could provide passive park amenities, off‑street parking to support downtown development and pedestrian connections to a planned downtown link.
Trustees asked whether the lease would prohibit charging for parking in the future; staff replied that charging was permitted under the lease. The board approved the lease by roll call.
