Construction Nears Completion on Grove, Carpenter Streets
The $1 million project, which includes the installation of permeable pavers, is expected to wrap up this week after being delayed by new Illinois EPA regulations in August.
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Construction Nears Completion on Grove, Carpenter Streets
The $1 million project, which includes the installation of permeable pavers, is expected to wrap up this week after being delayed by new Illinois EPA regulations in August.
Workers in Downers Grove are expected to close out the 2012 construction season this week with the completion of the Grove Street reconstruction project. The project, which involves the installation of permeable pavers on Grove Street between Main and Carpenter streets, was delayed for nearly six weeks this fall after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency implemented stricter regulations for excavating soil. Despite the hiccup, construction is still expected to wrap up in the coming days, with landscaping scheduled for spring 2013, according to village officials. Grove Street—located just west of downtown Downers Grove—is expected to re-open "any day now," according to Andy Sikich, assistant director of public works for engineering…
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J. Geoff Rove
3:31 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Well the Wacker Dr. project in the city had the same old streets to rip up and they didn't have any delays. Face it , the contractor was overbooked and couldn't get started on time. Typical dithering and excuse making from this bunch of clowns. more ›