Industrial Commercial
Revitalization Program

Investments for the Future
 

The Village, through the Industrial Commercial
 

Revitalization Program, has successfully
 

implemented nearly $20,000,000 of improve-
 

ments within the Business Park. The work
 

accomplished to date is just part of the

 

revitalization goals established by the Industrial
 

Commercial Revitalization Commission. The
 

thirteen member Commission made up of
 

business representatives, residents and

 

Village officials began the revitalization efforts in 1996 with the development of a
 

Master Plan for the modernization and beautification of the Business Park. The

 

programs outlined in the Master Plan target over $30 million in investments which are
 

funded through a 3 percent telecommunication tax, as well as Federal, State and
 

County grants.

  
     
 

The program improvements will bring upgraded, state of the art facilities to the

 

Business Park, and aid in retaining its successful and thriving business community.
 

The early success of the program is demonstrated by a renewed investment in
 

properties located within the Business Park including the new construction of

 

industrial facilities as well as redevelopment of several existing sites.

     
 

Current Industrial Commercial Revitalization Program projects are highlighted

 

in the Business Matters newsletter.
   

Program Background
 

Private Sector Programs

 

The private sector programs provide business owners with Village assistance in

 

enhancing their properties. The Village strongly supports private investment in

 

the Business Park and appreciates the contributions of the business community

 

to the revitalization efforts. Click on the following for more information:
   
 
 
 
   

Transportation Programs

 

The transportation element of the revitalization program consists of improvements

 

to the local and arterial street system to improve traffic operations, reduce

 

congestion and improve safety for the motoring public. The plan also focuses on
 

the enhancement of access of truck traffic to businesses within the park through
 

corner turn radii, truck intrusion bays and driveway radii improvements. Pedestrian

 

and transit improvements are a vital part of the transportation program. These

 

projects include sidewalk and bus shelter construction throughout the Business

 

Park. These transit facilities seve two of Pace's most heavily traveled bus

 

routes. Visit Pace's web site at: www.pacebus.com.
 

  Local Roadway Improvements
 

Lively Boulevard Reconstruction - Howard Street to Higgins Road
 

Oakton Street Widening - Bonnie Lane to Higgins Road
 

Bonnie Lane Rehabilitation - Landmeier Road to Oakton Street
 

Howard Street Rehabilitation - Lively Boulevard to Busse Road
 

Street Lighting Improvements - Collector and Local Streets
 

Greenleaf Avenue Rehabilitation - Busse Road to Elmhurst Road
 

Tonne Road Cross Over and Intrusion Bays
     

  Arterial Roadway and Intersection Improvements
 

Devon Avenue Widening - Busse Road to Elmhurst Road
 

Busse Road and Devon AVenue Intersection
 

Busse Road and Landmeier Road Intersection
 

Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard
     

  Transit Improvements
 

Lively Blvd Bus Shelters and Sidewalks - Devon Avenue to Chase Avenue
 

Busse Road Bus Shelters and Sidewalks - Mark Street to Oakton Street
   

Urban Design Programs

 

The land use and urban design element of the program consists of new and

 

distinctive street lighting, and special design features including gateway

 

signs, parkway landscaping, enhancement of medians, new bus shelters,
 

and pedestrian "pocket parks". New street name signs with larger and

 

easier to read lettering have been installed. Also, street number signs with

 

the Village logo have been added to better guide motorists to their destinations.

 

  Landscape Improvements
 

      Landscaping improvements have been completed along:
   

Bennett Road; King Street; Lee Street; Criss Circle; Bond Street; Tonne Road; Bonnie Lane; Howard Street; Touhy Avenue; Greenleaf Avenue; Pratt Boulevard; Nicholas Boulevard; PanAm Boulevard and United Lane.
     

  Gateway Treatments and Signage
 

      Gateway treatments and signage have been installed at three of the nine
 designated locations:
   

Tonne Road south of Walnut lane
Tonne Road at Landmeier Road
Elmhurst Road at Landmeier Road
     

  Pedestrian Improvements
 

     Pedestrian amenities include widening and reconstruction of existing sidewalks; and construction of bench seating areas along Howard Street, Bonnie Lane, Greenleaf Avenue and Pratt Boulevard.