O-37-03 07/14/03VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. b -3-1 'e
JULY 14, 2003
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2003
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY
AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND
DUPAGE, ILLINOIS THIS 14th day of July, 2003
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE No. a -3 74)3
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont is authorized by the Illinois Municipal Code to adopt
an official Comprehensive Plan for the present and future development and redevelopment of the
municipality, and modifications and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont Board of Trustees directed the Lemont Plan
Commission to prepare a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and recommend the same to the Board of
Trustees for adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Plan Commission subsequently prepared the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan, incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A, to the Village Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS, Public Hearings on the proposed plan were conducted by the Lemont Plan
Commission on April 22nd and May 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as prepared by the Plan Commission
contains a statement of goals, a review of existing conditions, recommendations for specific
project areas, definitions and specifications for construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, a
project implementation schedule, and an official map of planned Bicycle and Pedestrian
facilities; and
WHEREAS, said plan is an advisory document applicable to the Village of Lemont and
contiguous territory within one and a half miles of the corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board may amend the Comprehensive Plan as a whole or in
part, from time to time; and THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE, AND WILL,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1: Official Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. That the attached Exhibit A, entitled
the Village of Lemont Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, dated July 14, 2003, including maps and
exhibits, is hereby adopted as the official Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan of the Village of Lemont.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT TEN (10) DAYS
FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION, WHICH
SHALL BE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL,
ILLINOIS, ON THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2003.
Roll call.
DEBBIE BLATZER
PETER COULES
BRIAN REAVES
STEVE ROSENDAHL
RON STAPLETON
JEANETTE VIRGILIO
Attest:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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Approved by me this 14th day of July, 2003
PIAZZA, Village
LEN, Village Clerk
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Lemont Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
July 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Existing Conditions
Trails
Sidewalks and Crosswalks
Surrounding Communities
Project Areas
Expansion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail
Link to the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail
South Lemont Trails
Bicycle Routes
Sidewalk, Intersection, and Crosswalk Condition Inventory
Defmitions and Specifications for Construction of Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities
Project Outline and Implementation Schedule
Appendix
Existing Facilities
Bike and Pedestrian Map
Bicycle Routes
Green Spaces Map
Heritage Quarry Recreation Area
Heritage Committee I &M Canal Comprehensive Plan
Reference
Southwest Conference of Mayors Bikeway Plan
AASHTO
Subdivision Regulations
NTIPC Greenways Plan
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Introduction
The Village of Lemont is a historic town located on the Illinois and Michigan
(I &M) Canal, twenty -five miles southwest of Chicago. Founded in 1836, Lemont
grew rapidly with the construction of the canal linking the Mississippi River to
the Great Lakes and its associated industries including quarrying (limestone) and
rail commerce. Lemont is no longer a booming industrial town. However, its
distinctive qualities such as its location, recreational opportunities, unique
neighborhoods and solid school system have helped it evolve into a community
whose population has nearly doubled in the last ten years.
The Village of Lemont, when first developed, was concentrated along the bluffs
of the Des Plaines River. Over time the river's valley was significantly altered to
change the course of the Des Plaines and construct three shipping canals, the I &M
Canal in the mid 1800s and later the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the
Cal -Sag Channel, which continue to operate today. As Lemont grew, it extended
over the bluff and spread south. Consequently, Lemont's topography is complex,
consisting of a large, steep hill (the bluff), which plateaus then gently slopes
downward toward Long Run Creek along Lemont's current southern boundary.
While adding character to the community, Lemont's topography is a challenge to
transportation planning, both vehicular and pedestrian.
Transportation and mobility are key issues for a growing village like Lemont.
Intricately tied to quality of life, the residents of Lemont must be able to go from
point A to point B easily and efficiently. Several modes of transportation exist to
make this journey, motorized vehicles being the most commonly used. To this
end, the Village of Lemont has a Thoroughfare Plan and a Ten Year
Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan for roadway improvements, among other
plans dedicated to improving the Village's street system. A motorized vehicle,
however, is not the only mode of transportation and is not a mode that is
accessible to all populations. Often forgotten in the planning process are the
modes open to all ages and budgets — walking and bicycling. The Village
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recognizes the importance of these two modes and with this plan hopes to make
the community more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. The specific goals of this
plan are to:
➢ Create pedestrian and bicycle linkages to surrounding communities
➢ Promote walking and bicycling as viable modes of transportation
➢ Decrease vehicular congestion and the current strain on parking facilities
in the downtown, at schools, and religious institutions
➢ Develop pedestrian and bicycle facilities south of the downtown
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Existing Conditions
Trails
The Village currently maintains two trails; both located in the north half of
Lemont. The first is the I &M Canal trail. This trail runs east west along the I &M
Canal from the Heritage Quarries Recreation area to Ceco Road in Will County.
Neither of these locations can currently be considered trailheads; no parking or
signed entrances exist at either location. The primary entrance of the trail is off
Stephen Street in the downtown, where public parking is available in several
locations. Additional parking is proposed east of the downtown near the entrance
to the Heritage Quarry recreation area. The trail is approximately 6 miles long
and, in some sections, is both north and south of the canal. The I &M trail
currently does not connect to any other trails or communities and therefore is
considered a recreation trail only. The trail is ten feet in width and is a multi -use
trail; it is constructed of limestone screenings. The trail's only signage consists of
mile markers. Several shelters and parks exist and are planned for the trail
corridor, including the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area and a dog park. The
Village is also working with the Army Corps of Engineers to restore the Canal,
potentially through dredging the waterway.
The second trail is within the Heritage Quarry Recreation Area directly northeast
of the downtown. The Village recently acquired this property for primarily
passive recreation and the master plan for the area includes several trails,
primitive camping, and fishing. One large looping trail, over one mile in length,
has already been completed and additional trails will be completed in 2003. It
passes by several spring fed quarries, the working Chicago Sanitary and Ship
Canal, and under a dense canopy of mature oak trees.
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Sidewalks and Crosswalks
All new developments in Lemont must have sidewalks of either a 5 feet or 6 feet
width, depending on if the development is residential or commercial. Gaps in the
sidewalk system are present in the traditional Lemont neighborhoods immediately
south of the downtown. These neighborhoods were first developed in the late
1800s and consequently the sidewalk system is not complete or always
compatible with today's standards. These neighborhoods are also home to many
of the community's churches and schools. The Village recognizes the importance
of having a complete sidewalk system and is working toward this end. The first
step, an inventory of the sidewalks, was initiated in August 2002. Clearly marked
crosswalks are also critical for pedestrian travel. Prior to the beginning of each
school year, the crosswalks along school routes are repainted.
The major challenge for Lemont regarding sidewalks and crosswalks is the
jurisdiction of the streets throughout the Village. Many of the most highly
traveled roads are neither owned nor maintained by the Village, but are under the
jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) or Cook County
Highway Department, both of which have their own standards for pedestrian and
bicycle facilities. Moreover, the IDOT and Cook County routes frequently divide
neighborhoods, making safe pedestrian crossings a challenge. The Village must
work closely with these agencies to achieve its goal of a pedestrian friendly
community.
Surrounding Communities
Several of Lemont's neighbors have developed trail systems, to which the Village
one day hopes to connect, including Woodridge, Willow Springs, Lockport, and
New Lenox. One of the closest is the Willow Springs section of the I &M Canal
trail. It is east of downtown Lemont, running from Illinois Route 83 into
downtown Willow Springs. One can access this trail from Illinois Route 83 via a
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wide sidewalk and a pedestrian on/off ramp along the bridge over the I &M and
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canals and the Des Plaines River.
Also at Illinois Route 83, the DuPage County section of the future Centennial
Trail will meet Cook County's section, both of which are currently cleared, but do
not have their final surface. The Centennial Trail is part of the Illinois and
Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor and the Grand Illinois Trail, which
loops across northern Illinois extending from the Mississippi River to Lake
Michigan. It follows the Des Plaines River along its southern shore connecting to
the I &M Canal Trail though the Lockport Regional Trail to the west (Will
County) and to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail (Cook County) to the east. The
trail will consist of both on and off road improvements. Will County has
completed the work its off -road segment between the Cook and Will County
boundary and 135th Street. Between this section and the currently cleared, but not
yet completed section in the DuPage County, is an existing private roadway
maintained by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
(MWRDGC). Along this road, the Centennial Trail is proposed to take the form
of an on -road improvement west of State Street and a separated trail east of State
Street.
Lemont is surrounded by several Forest Preserve Districts, including Waterfall
Glen, Argonne and Palos Hills, all of which have an extensive system of multi-
use trails, as well as other recreational amenities.
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Project Areas
In order to achieve the four primary goals of this plan, Lemont has divided the
work into five projects: expansion of the I &M Canal Trail; Links to the I &M
Canal Trail; South Lemont Trails, Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks, Intersections,
and Crosswalks. This chapter outlines each of the projects (indicated by a "o"
bullet) and the necessary steps (indicated by a "•" bullet) for their completion
Expansion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail
In 1970, the Village of Lemont assumed ownership of the waterway and the 90
foot reserve strip north and south of the I &M Canal from the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources (IDNR), which was known at the time as the Department of
Conservation. The Village's ownership begins at Ceco Road in Will County and
continues (with a few exceptions) to the east to where the Canal was filled during
the construction of the Cal -Sag Canal in 1920, east of the International Matex
Tank Terminals (IMTT) facility. This ownership removes one major obstacle to
trail expansion — acquiring property. The Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail
resides completely within the reserve strip. The trail is currently used for
recreation purposes. Expanding the trail to create an approximately 10 -mile loop
will result in a more usable recreational facility, especially with the planned
addition of pedestrian bridges linking the north and south trail segments. The
Canal is also an historical landmark; if restored, it could become an educational
attraction. To promote these uses, additional signage, both on the trail and in the
downtown is necessary. The following projects are recommended to achieve
expansion of the I &M Canal Trail.
o Design and construct the missing segments of the I &M Canal Trail
within the Village owned reserve strip
• Obtain funding through grants to complete Trail segments
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• Consider paving (asphalt) and lighting the section of the I &M
Canal trail (north and south) between the State Street Bridge
and KA Steel
o Install way - fmding signs in downtown and along roadways heading
into downtown (Main Street, State Street, New Avenue, etc.)
• Install trail signage
• Mileage markers can double as location markers- north or
south of I &M, east or west of Stephen Street for faster
emergency service
• Trailhead signs - rules of trail, miles to locations of interest
(picnic areas, recreation areas, etc.)
• Educational signs — history of canal and quarries
o Install pedestrian bridges linking the north and south trail.
• Ensure bridges are constructed to allow potential recreational
boating use of the I &M, if desired by the Village.
• Utilize historic features, such as limestone columns, in bridge
design.
o Promotional Activities
• Sign Contest
• Clean ups (annual or bi- annual)
• Adopt a Trail programs
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Links to the I &M Canal Trail
As previously stated, Lemont's I &M Canal Trail is currently only a recreational
trail. It does not connect to any other trail system, preventing Lemont residents
from exploring other communities on foot or by bicycle and conversely inhibiting
residents from neighboring communities from doing the same. A well used
bicycle and pedestrian facility will offer Lemont a range of benefits besides the
health benefits of having a recreational facility, including providing an additional
route to work, school, or a friend's home and the economic benefit of attracting
people into the ever growing downtown. Connecting the I &M Canal Trail to
other communities will not be a simple or inexpensive task. Lemont is very
fortunate that it maintains jurisdiction of the I &M Canal within its boundaries,
thus making the expansion dependent upon factors other than landowner
negotiations. However, connecting the existing trail to other communities and
their trail system may require land acquisition, boundary extensions, boundary
agreements and expensive capital improvements. It will defmitely require the
cooperation of various municipalities, governmental agencies and private
corporations to handle the physical obstacles including waterways and previously
developed properties. Connecting the I &M Canal Trail to other communities will
specifically require the following projects.
o Work with the IDNR to develop a trail extension along the I &M Canal
west of Ceco Road in Will County (IDNR owned, Village maintained)
• Work with Citgo, the Canadien National Illinois Central
(CNIC) railroad, Village of Lockport, Village of Romeoville
and other municipalities to obtain easements or dedications
necessary to connect segments of the I &M Canal Trail
• Work with IDNR to improve Ceco Road to include a
pedestrian crossing
• Use signage to direct users to important location such as
restroom facilities, downtowns, and parking
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• Work with the Army Corps to dredge the I &M Canal and with
IDNR unblock the frequently clogged culvert under Ceco Road
and restore the I &M Canal wall where possible
o Construct a bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
connecting the I &M Canal Trail to the Centennial Trail
• Complete Phase I and II engineering, working with
MWRDGC, IDOT, U.S. Coast Guard, and the DuPage County
Forest Preserve
• Create a unique structure that reflects Lemont's heritage, the
working shipping canal and the connection to the Grand
Illinois Trail
• Include signage locating the downtown and Heritage Quarries
Recreation Area
• Obtain additional funding through grants, including the
potential authorization of the federal transportation
enhancement fund, to cover the Village's share of matching
funds and for construction costs
• Hold ribbon cutting events, potentially including a race and
sign contest
o Link to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District
• Work with IDOT and DuPage County Forest Preserve
• State Street and/or Route 83
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South Lemont Trails
The Village's trail system and recreational facility are both located in northern
Lemont, in the downtown and in the older sections of the Village. However, the
residential growth in Lemont is occurring in the southern half of the Village and
throughout Lemont Township. The only consistent sidewalk system for many of
these residents is within the new residential development, unless the development
is unincorporated, in which case, sidewalks are not required. The residents of
these new subdivisions (incorporated and unincorporated) and the Lemont
Township officials have expressed a desire to have a safe and efficient route to the
local schools, recreational facilities, commercial centers and the downtown. A
trail along Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) easements is one way to meet these
resident's needs.
In Lemont Township, Commonwealth Edison has both north south and east west
easements. The north south easement runs parallel to Bell Road, beginning north
of Main Street and running south into the Village of Homer Glen. It crosses an
east west easement just north of 131x` Street. The east west easement begins east
of Bell Road on Cook County Forest Preserve property and runs west through
Lemont into Will County. These two segments traverse a section of Lemont
Township that does not have many pedestrian or bicycle facilities. Trails along
these easements could connect residents to major commercial centers such as
Long Run Market Place, Old Quarry Middle School, the Park District's primary
facility and provide an off -road connection between the northeast and southwest
corners of Lemont. These objectives can be achieved through the following
projects.
o Create a plan to present to Commonwealth Edison
• Joint Village, Township and Park District proposal
• Contact communities who have successfully worked to develop
trails along Commonwealth Edison easements for information
• Public Participation — including landowners meetings to
determine best routes
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• Create realistic schedule for segment completion
• Finalize design criteria — asphalt trail, non - motorized and dusk
to dawn hours
o Contact Commonwealth Edison
o Funding
• IDNR
• Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality (CMAQ)
• Potential reauthorization of transportation enhancement funds
• Contributions from local businesses
o Develop Trail system
• Public participation — including landowners meetings
• Wayfmding signs
• Fencing or landscaping?
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Bicycle Routes
Designating bicycle routes on the existing roadways is another way to accomplish
the goal of linking the new developments in southern Lemont to the
neighborhoods, schools and commercial centers in the north. The 2001
Southwest Conference of Mayors (SCM) Bikeway Plan update designates six
roads in Lemont Township, 127th Street, 131x` Street, 135th Street, Derby Road,
McCarthy Road and State Street for on -road improvements. According to the
plan, on -road improvements include bike lanes and wide curb lanes. The SCM
Bikeway Plan states that parallel routes to the above mentioned roadways are
acceptable as long as access to the destinations along the arterial/collector road
are accommodated. The Plan identifies a 9.75 -mile segment of McCarthy Road,
between Illinois Street and 76th Street as a priority east -west bicycle connection.
4.65 miles of this are within Lemont Township.
None of these six roads, with the exception of a portion of State Street, are under
the jurisdiction of the Village and therefore any improvements to these roadways
will require the cooperation of IDOT, Cook County, and Lemont Township.
Given the lack of control Lemont has over these roads, as well as factors such as
hills and truck traffic, alternative routes should be found for some of these six
roadways. The creation of safe and effective bicycle routes in Lemont can be
achieved through the following projects involving both the examination of
potential roadways and the enforcement of vehicular and bicycle rules of the road.
o Contact IDOT, Cook County and the Township to determine when
these six roads are planned for reconstruction.
• Discuss the possibility of including on -road bicycle facilities in
the improvement plans
o Determine the bicycle level of service (BLOS) and bicycle
compatibility index (BCI) of the six roadways (both before and after
improvements)
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• Work to include the necessary improvements into the
reconstruction plans for the six roads listed in the SCM Bicycle
Plan
• Study alternative routes, including Average Daily Trips (ADT),
BLOS, and BCI
• Make the necessary improvements to the alternative routes
alternative routes
o Make a bike route linkage between areas east and west of the proposed I-
355 south extension a priority.
• Off -road bicycle path is preferred.
• Work with Cook County Highway Department (jurisdiction over
127th Street); the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (owner of
the 127th Street frontage that must be crossed); IDOT; Park
District/Township and other agencies to plan and construct a
bikeway (preferred) or sidewalk along 127th Street.
• Consider use of future land -cash contributions for recreational
purposes to help fund a bikeway if classifiable as a donation for
"park purposes" that is reasonable related to the development (that
is, if the development is located in the area that needs the bikeway
access).
• Include the pedestrian facility in the plans for the Phase II 127th
Street reconstruction (State Street to Smith Road).
• Seek resident input on the manner of pedestrian connection
through a public meeting, survey, or similar method.
• Apply for outside funding to accomplish this goal.
o Make connection of the Lemont High School athletic facility at Bell and
131st to nearby residential areas a priority_
• Off -road bicycle path is preferred.
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• Consider use of either the 131st Street right of way, Com Ed right of
way, or both, as a route
• Work with Cook County Highway Department and the Lemont High
School District to plan and construct the facility.
• Seek resident input as described above.
• Apply for outside funding to accomplish this goal.
o Work with the Police Department to monitor and enforce the vehicular
and bicycle interactions
• Ticket vehicles blocking sidewalks
• Budget for the purchase of bicycles for patrolling bike routes
and trails
o Publicize new routes
• Create maps
• Organize events such as bike to work or school day or special
bicycle training classes with the Police Department
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Sidewalk, Intersection, and Crosswalk Condition Inventory
A comprehensive sidewalk system is key to making Lemont a "walkable"
community. Lemont has sidewalk on approximately 80% percent of the Village's
street system. New construction projects within the Village, both residential and
commercial, require the installation of sidewalks on all public roadways; a width
of five (5) feet in residential districts and six (6) feet in commercial and industrial
districts. The sidewalks in the historic downtown commercial district recently
received a facelift with wider walkways and a pedestrian friendly design
including benches, planters and brick pavers; the project was awarded the project
of the year by the Chicago Metropolitan Chapter of the American Public Works
Association. Stephen Street, which is scheduled for reconstruction in 2003, will
also accommodate way finding signs, public spaces and possibly public art.
These features were applauded by two consultants who ran a one day Walkable
Community Workshop in Lemont in the fall of 2001. The workshop, one of ten
held in the Chicago region, was awarded to Lemont for its past efforts in and
future commitment to improving walkability, including the 50 -50 sidewalk
program. The 50 -50 program provides residents with partial funding to repair or
replace sidewalks in front of their residences. The total amount of funding for
this project is limited, but until the annual fund is emptied, the Village pays for
half of the resident initiated improvements. The program is ten years and last
year 26 households took part in this program, improving 3,843 square feet of
sidewalk.
Despite these efforts, the sidewalk system in the traditional Lemont
neighborhoods surrounding the downtown has a few gaps, as well as areas in need
of maintenance or reconstruction. This sidewalk system is particularly critical
because of the number of churches and schools within these neighborhoods.
Lemont's sidewalks, intersections and crosswalks can be improved and enhanced
through the following steps.
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o Complete an inventory of the Village's sidewalk system and a
schedule for the improvements
• Locate gaps and areas of disrepair
o Create a schedule for resurfacing of crosswalks throughout the Village
• Work with IDOT and the Cook County Highway Department
o Close the gaps in the downtown sidewalk system
• Focus on areas around schools
• Increase the funding in the 50 -50 sidewalk program
o Continue to enforce the sidewalk requirement in new construction
o Turn "desire lines" into functioning pedestrian facilities
• Inventory desire lines
• Create a map of the Village's desire lines
o Work with the school districts to develop and implement a system of
safe pedestrian and bicycle routes to schools
• Map routes for each neighborhood beginning with those
neighborhoods within 1/2 mile and increasing the distance over
time.
• Install directional signage
• Community involvement
• Hold events and activities including International Walk to
School Day /Week
o Look for opportunities to link First Street and Fourth sides by a pedestrian
route. Currently there is no cross- access of any kind between these two
dead -end streets
• Consider reservation of a 20 foot crosswalk easement (narrower if
20 feet is impractical) on lots that may be proposed for
resubdivision or redevelopment on First and Fourth Streets
o Look for opportunities to link the Equestrian Estates/Equestrian Woods
Subdivisions to the bicycle and pedestrian network.
• Off -road facilities preferred.
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• Consider interconnecting bike pa in aO new kibdivisions in the
vicinity.
• Work with the Township, Park District, IDOT and subdivision
residents to plan appropriate routes.
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Definitions and Specifications for Construction of Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities
Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) and Bicycle Compatibility Index (BCI) —
Statistically reliable methods of evaluating the bicycle conditions of shared
roadway environments. The data needed to calculate the BLOS/BCI include the
number of roadway lanes, width of the lanes, speed limit, on street parking, and
presence and trucks.
On -Road Facilities — Improvements to the roadway to accommodate bicycling
including striping, signage, and pavement markings.
Off Road Facilities — Pedestrian and bicycle facilities that are completely
separated from a street's pavement, such as trails.
The Village of Lemont follows the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for trail development. The
Standard Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements
and Private Site Improvements, a chapter within Lemont's Subdivision
Regulations, further outlines the requirements for the construction of trails in
Lemont, specifically the Trails along the Historic I &M Canal and quarry system.
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Project Outline and Implementatit Schedule
Appendix
Existing Facilities
Bike and Pedestrian Map
Bicycle Routes
Green Spaces Map
Heritage Quarry Recreation Area
Heritage Committee I &M Canal Comprehensive Plan
References
Southwest Conference of Mayors Bikeway Plan
AASHTO — Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
Subdivision Regulations
NIPC Greenways Plan
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