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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
Souts Thavong, Professional Engineer II
DATE: May 8, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County, City of Aurora, and Wheatland Township Road District for the Phase I Engineering Services for the construction of multi-use path along Wolf's Crossing Road located in the City of Aurora and Wheatland Township, Will County, Illinois
PURPOSE:
To enter an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Phase 1 Engineering Services for the design and construction of 3,960' of 10' multi-use path along the north and south side of Wolf's Crossing Road, closing a regional trail systems gap between Aurora, Will County, and Naperville.
BACKGROUND:
In 2016, the Forest Preserve District of Will County identified the Wolf's Crossing Trail as a critical trail connection within the County Bikeway Plan as it will directly connect residents and neighborhoods in Aurora, Naperville, and other communities as well as existing bikeway corridors that provide connectivity to a Regional Fox River, Tall Grass Greenway, DuPage River, and Normantown Trail systems. This is shown on Exhibit C- Regional Trail Connection System Map.
In the fall of 2021, a feasibility study was conducted by the Forest District Preserve to analyze the potential for an off-street trail/path system along two roadways within Aurora and Naperville in Will County. Wolf's Crossing Road is one of the roadways that was in the feasibility study. Many challenges and constraints and recommendations were represented in the study. One of the major constraints identified is the rail crossing at Normantown Road.
Knowing that the railroad crossing is a major issue for any path connection, the Forest Preserve District requested funding assistance from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), and in April of 2023, rail crossing improvements at Wolf's Crossings ...
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