47 Parkway Trees Scheduled For Removal As Part Of East State Street Reconstruction

GENEVA, IL — As part of the East State Street reconstruction project in Geneva, 47 parkway trees will be removed in November, city officials said.

The parkway trees must be removed to accomodate the Illinois Department of Transportation's plan to expand Route 38 from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River, according to a news release. But by the time the entire project is completed, 290 new trees will be planted along East State Street.

Besides road widening, the multi-year project includes streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main and storm drainage improvements.

Construction is tentatively scheduled to start in spring 2026 and be completed in late 2027, with punch list items planned the following year. The timeline is dependent on how quickly utility companies — including Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, Nicor Gas and Metronet — relocate their underground infrastructure to make way for the construction, officials said.

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