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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Trevor Dick, AICP, LEED AP, Director of Development Strategy and Development
DATE: September 16, 2019
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the partnership with the Fox Valley Park District to improve the appearance of the Lake Street Corridor by allocation of funds in the amount of $30,000 to the Fox Valley Park District to expedite streetscaping and beautification along the Lake Street Corridor at the highly visible Lake Street and Illinois Avenue intersection.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of approving the resolution is to partner with the Fox Valley Park District to beautify the streetscape along Lake Street in front of the Prisco Community Center at a key intersection that has very little City-owned right-of-way. Improving the appearance of the streetscape along key corridors, such as Lake Street is has been and continues to be a goal for the City.
BACKGROUND:
Improving the appearance of Lake Street is an important goal for the City. As a key corridor off of the Interstate into the City and Downtown it's visual impact cannot be overstated. As new developments are presented to the City along this corridor Staff has been asking for 30' of right-of-way along the street to allow trees and landscaping to be installed.
At the intersection of Lake Street and Illinois Avenue there is very little city owned right-of-way available. The edge of the sidewalk is the property line in front of the Prisco Community Center. In an effort to partner with the City, the Fox Valley Park District approached City Staff to determine if there was an opportunity to help improve the streetscaping at the intersection of Lake Street and Illinois Avenue.
The opportunity that is presented to you for approval is a partnership between our two agencies whereby funds will be used from the City's TIF #5 to purchase trees and plantings, and the land necessary to install the landscaping and on-going maintenance of the planting materials will be provid...
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