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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Transportation and Highways
Grantee: Cook County Department and Transportation and Highways
Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Economic Development Program (EPD)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: 134th Street, Halsted Street and Marsden Drive where the scope of work shall include the reconstruction of the existing pavement to concrete pavement, drainage improvements, Complete Streets compliance, landscaping, engineering, and other necessary highway appurtenances.
Location: 134th Street, Halsted Street and Marsden Drive in the Village of Riverdale
County Board District: 5
Section: 16-13433-00-RP
Project Number: M-4003(788)
Job Number: P-91-397-16
Grant Amount: $1,785,743.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2019
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The value of infrastructure improvement to economic development and job creation in Cook County has been highlighted and prioritized in the County’s Long Range Transportation Plan, Connecting Cook County.
Improvements are needed to 134th Street, a roadway under the Village of Riverdale’s jurisdiction authority to provide a safe and sustainable highway to accommodate truck and vehicular traffic associated with an existing steel manufacturer and support development of the regional economy.
Cook County is willing to act as the lead agent for roadway improvements along 134th Street from Halsted Street to Marsden Drive and has secured Grant Funding to pay for this improvement.
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