Streetscape project could cause Frida exhibit headaches in Glen Ellyn A rendering shows the proposed elements of a major streetscape project in downtown Glen Ellyn. Plans call for midblock crossings, raised planter seat walls, new trees and brick pavers installed in a furniture zone. Courtesy of the village of Glen Ellyn
Posted1/26/2021 5:00 AM
Glen Ellyn officials have spent at least two years planning for downtown revitalization efforts, but there are still unanswered questions about the timing of the streetscape project.
Trustees could decide next month whether to move ahead with the multimillion-dollar project in May by first replacing underground utilities serving restaurants and shops in the south end of the downtown. The below-ground infrastructure improvements would launch a multiyear effort to bolster the central business district with reconfigured parking, new sidewalks, trees, lighting, and midblock crosswalks.