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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): Elk Grove Village (Village), Illinois
Request: Authority to enter into an agreement for use of Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") land for construction of a pedestrian bridge and trail spur
Goods or Services: Design, construction and maintenance of a new pedestrian bridge structure, ramps and trail spur to the Busse Woods paved trail on the west side of Arlington Heights Road approximately 900 feet south of Higgins Road. The bridge structure and trail spur would impact approximately 0.28 acres (12,000 s.f.) of Forest Preserves land. An additional 0.25 acres would be impacted during construction, primarily to remove and restore an existing trail spur. No trees would be impacted.
Agreement Number(s): IGA #24-0412
Agreement Period: Forty (40) years with automatic one (1) year renewals with an option to renew for an additional forty (40) year term with no additional license fees, subject to future approval by the Board of Commissioners
Fiscal Impact: N/A
License Fees: $26,655.65 (waived)
License Application Fee: $500.00 (waived)
Level One Review Fee: $3,000.00 (waived)
YELAR Fee: $7,200.00 (waived)
Tree Mitigation Fees: N/A
Total Fees: $37,355.65 (waived)
Accounts: N/A
District(s): 15
Summary: Elk Grove Village is proposing to construct a new pedestrian bridge over Arlington Heights Road between Higgins Road and Oakton Street to serve a major new mixed-use development, as well as adjacent residential areas, as part of a bigger Village bike plan. The new mid-block crossing would reduce the need for an existing at-grade crossing and trail spur from the southwest corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights roads. In addition to the Village's removal and restoration of that trail spur, the Village would also install wayfinding and information signs approved by Forest Preserves staff both at the bridge and on nearby tra...
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