RIVERWALK PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Riverwalk South Extension and Hillside Gateway Projects Scope and Cost Discussion
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Andrew Hynes, P.E., Deputy Director of Transportation, Engineering and Development/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Riverwalk Commission discussed the scope and budget for the Riverwalk South Extension and Hillside Gateway projects at the October 14, 2026 meeting. See File 26-1172. The Commission approved the following motion by a vote of 9-0: “After having considered all of the options that were presented by Dusak (Riverwalk consultant), the Riverwalk Commission stands by the recommendation to have a fully connected (end to end) path that goes from Hillside Road to Martin Avenue, with further analysis on refinements at the next Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee meeting.”
The design of the Riverwalk South Extension and Hillside Gateway projects was discussed at several past PDC Committee and Commission meetings.
BACKGROUND:
The Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan includes a project to extend the Riverwalk from Hillside Road to Martin Avenue. This will provide pedestrian connectivity from Downtown to Edward Hospital along the West Branch of the DuPage River.
Final design documents are currently under review. The majority of construction is expected to be completed in 2027, pending bidding and awarding a contract. The current construction cost estimate for the currently approved design is approximately $6.8 million. This amount is included in the proposed 2027 City budget.
DISCUSSION:
At the October 14th meeting, the Commission expressed interest in reviewing the project design. To reduce costs, individual project features could be eliminated or modified. Chairman Sagen has identified some of these potential elements in his attached summary comments. The Riverwalk c...
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