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Franklin Park staff, consultants meet on grade separation design for pedestrian and vehicular underpass
Summary
Community development and engineering staff joined Gannett Fleming, Transystems and Christopher Burke Engineering April 9 for an in-person meeting on proposed designs and traffic counts for a grade-separation project; trustees were briefed April 20.
Trustee Karen Special reported April 20 that Community Development and Engineering staff met April 9 with consultants Gannett Fleming, Transystems and Christopher Burke Engineering to review proposed designs for a grade-separation project that would create a pedestrian and vehicular underpass.
The meeting focused on proposed design alternatives, traffic counts for roads adjacent to the project area and next steps in the engineering process, Special told trustees. The report did not include specific cost estimates or a construction schedule; staff will proceed with engineering next steps and further community engagement as required.
Community Development Director Nick Walny and Village Engineer Tom McCabe were listed as participants in the meeting and will be involved in subsequent design and coordination activities.
The board received the update; no formal action was taken at the April 20 meeting.
