Community Corner

Construction Update: Sidewalk Paving Starts in Downtown Skokie



Skokie's downtown streetscaping and infrastructure construction project continues. Here's what will be happening this week:

  • Paving/restoration of sidewalk and driveways
  • Continued installation of curb, gutters and sidewalk on the north side
  • Continued sod restoration
  • Continued curb modifications to Village Hall parking lot
  • Continued installation of the underground conduits and foundations for the upgraded street lighting
  • Continued installation of brick pavers between the curb and sidewalk
  • Installation of retaining wall in front of Village Hall
  • Begin patching deteriorating sections of roadway in preparation for paving
  • Complete roadway surface milling in preparation for repaving
  • Backfill new medians and install water service for landscape irrigation systems
  • This phase of the project is expected to be complete by June 15, 2013; the entire project is anticipated to conclude in November 2013 
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