Project Description
Section I Parkway Improvements included updated lighting, new sidewalks, curb and cutter, ADA ramps, trees/tree grates, hanging baskets, permeable pavers in parkway, and community identifiers.
Section II includes resurfacing, the addition of a buffered bike lane, upgraded crosswalks, and a decorative fence along the Metra railroad tracks that down run down the middle of 71st Street.
Status
Section I: Complete
Section II: Construction underway
Public Outreach
71st Street Press Release 8-29-2013
71st Community Meeting 3-26-2019
Survey Results – Preferred fence design