File #: 19-0281    Version: 1 Name: Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”)
Type: Easement Request Status: Approved
File created: 5/30/2019 In control: Real Estate Committee
On agenda: 6/25/2019 Final action: 7/23/2019
Title: EASEMENT REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to grant a permanent easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue) for 0.032 acre or 1,390 square feet. Reason: As part of planned intersection improvements at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue) IDOT proposes to construct 350 linear feet of 7-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of Roosevelt Road from 1st Avenue to the existing Pace bus shelter. The sidewalk will be constructed adjacent to the curb to minimize the required easement area. The proposed sidewalk will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians from the bus shelter to the crosswalks at the signalized intersection. The Village of Forest Park has requested the sidewalk and will be responsible for its maintenance. The planned intersection improvements are within the existing IDOT right of way. Only the sidewalk is proposed to ...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

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EASEMENT REQUEST

 

Request:  Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant a permanent easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue)  for  0.032 acre or 1,390 square feet.

 

Reason:  As part of planned intersection improvements at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue) IDOT proposes to construct 350 linear feet of 7-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of Roosevelt Road from 1st Avenue to the existing Pace bus shelter. The sidewalk will be constructed adjacent to the curb to minimize the required easement area. The proposed sidewalk will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians from the bus shelter to the crosswalks at the signalized intersection. The Village of Forest Park has requested the sidewalk and will be responsible for its maintenance.

 

The planned intersection improvements are within the existing IDOT right of way. Only the sidewalk is proposed to be built on Forest Preserves land.

 

The area for the permanent easement is 0.032 acres. IDOT indicates that no trees are expected to be removed for this project.

 

Easement Fee:  $300.00

 

Tree Mitigation Fee:  None

 

Concurrence(s):

The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.

 

District(s):  1

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