Tinley Park Receives CMAQ Grant For Bike Path

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Village of Tinley Park recently announced it has received a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) grant for the 84th Avenue and 179th Street multi-use path extension project. According to the village, the grant will provide funds for transportation projects designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.

The village said this multi-use path will provide a safe and emission-free route to the 80th Avenue train station, parks/playgrounds, White Water Canyon Water Park, fitness centers, recreational facilities and various commercial businesses. The path extension aims to close the gap between the south 183rd Street trail and north 179th Street trail. In return, the project itself would provide hundreds of residents that live near the 183rd Street trail a new alternative route to the places previous listed, according to the village.

The trail will begin south of the existing 179th Street trail, with a street crossing approximately 180 feet west of Iroquois Trace Road, the village said. The path continues south toward Nielsen Drive and slowly begins turning west towards the Canine Campus Dog Park and connects to the 183rd Street trail approximately 290 feet south of 84th Avenue. The entire project is all located in Tinley Park.

According to the village, the total project cost is $241,000, including construction and construction engineering, and the grant amount is 80 percent — or $192,800. The village's portion is 20 percent or $48,200.