Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Establishing a Maximum Speed Limit of Twenty Five Miles Per Hour on Madison Street by Amending Section 15-1-10 ("Speed Limits") of the Oak Park Village Code
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Overview
Overview
The Madison Street resurfacing and reconstruction project is nearing completion. As part of this project, the speed limit on Madison is proposed to be reduced from thirty (30) miles per hour to twenty five (25) miles per hour. The Ordinance revised Village Code 15-1-10 to establish this new lower speed limit on Madison Street.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to lowering the speed limit on Madison. Signage for the reduced speed limits is included in the construction contract for the Madison Street project.
Background
Construction of the Madison Street resurfacing and reconstruction project is nearing completion this fall. This construction project was approved by the Village Board on November 26, 2018. This project in which five lanes (including a landscaped median strip and turn lanes) are reduced to three lanes (including a center turn lane) with bike lanes, as well as streetscape amenities. The streetscape amenities include new pedestrian street lighting, furniture, sidewalks and crosswalk enhancementsis the conversion to a three-lane segment consisting of two through-lanes and a center two-way left-turn lane. This project will increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
In October 2010, the Village Board adopted a Resolution supporting the "Complete Streets" concept which recommends that a Village-wide policy be crafted. The Consultant has incorporated this concept into their streetscape recommendation for Madison Street. The complete streets concept is to ...
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