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Westmont awards $1.63M Burlington Avenue realignment; downtown businesses warn of parking impacts
Summary
The board awarded a $1,627,982.76 contract to realign Burlington Avenue and relocate utilities. Downtown business owners warned the project could worsen parking and disrupt events; staff promised expanded communication, signage and to keep the adjacent lot open where possible.
The Westmont Village Board on March 5 approved a $1,627,982.76 contract with Alamp Concrete Contractors to realign Burlington Avenue and relocate sanitary, water and storm sewers, install dark‑sky street lighting and reconstruct curb, gutter and sidewalks.
Director Ree said the low bid was competitive and that the roadway portion of the project would require closing Burlington Avenue to traffic during reconstruction, though the village would try to keep the adjacent public parking lot open "as much as we can." She said the project includes landscape restoration and street lights designed to reduce glare.
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