Tree Removal Restoration Update

At the direction of the State, the Village initiated a tree removal contract in advance of the Route 14 Grade Separation (underpass) Project. Tree cutting, haul off, and landscape restoration work including grass seed and erosion control blanket placement is complete as of May 9, 2024. All remaining fence restoration work adjacent to Park Lane will be completed in the next few days.

Completing tree removal work early this year will allow for private utilities, such as Nicor, ComEd and AT&T to complete their necessary relocations ahead of the construction work. It also will allow for a more expeditious start to the contracted construction work later this year.

While impacts to these areas are necessary to facilitate construction of the grade separation, impacted areas will be restored with grading, trees, and native plantings. Renderings approximating the project upon completion can be viewed HERE.