Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
CLP
Agenda Item Title
Title
Presentation Related to the Oak Park Arts District and Harrison Street from Austin to Ridgeland.
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Overview
Overview
Pursuant to the request of Trustees Ott and Salzman, a presentation by staff will be made regarding the status of Village actions being undertaken in the Oak Park Arts District on Harrison Street. The presentation will focus on three specific actions:
1. Lighting
2. Oak Park Vacant Building Ordinance
3. Marketing
Body
Staff Recommendation
Presentation only.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Staff will make a brief presentation and provide information related to the Oak Park Arts District and Harrison Street between Austin and Ridgeland related to the following three areas:
Lighting: In April 2007, the Village engaged the Lakota Group to prepare an Arts District Urban Design Plan for Harrison Street within the Oak Park Arts District. Lighting was identified in the Design Plan as a key element to be addressed with a High Rating and a High Priority. Funding in the amount of $1,035,000 was appropriated in the adopted FY15 Capital Fund Budget. The Village Engineer is meeting with the business district on June 11, 2015 to review two alternate lighting designs which relate to options for street and pedestrian lighting which are possible as part of the lighting upgrade. A copy of the adopted FY15 Capital Budget materials are attached. It is anticipated that subject to the feedback and consensus determined as a part of that meeting, staff will proceed with competitive bidding of the lighting project this month and it is anticipated that a contract will be presented to the Village Board for approval in late July 2015.
Vacant Building Ordinance: The Village's vacant building ordinance is very similar to ordinances adopted by other Illinois municipalities. The City of Chicago and Cook County did adopt stronger ordinances that...
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