HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 8/14/1984 - 8/14/1984 - SUPPORT EXTENSION OF THORNDALE AVE RESOLUTION NO. 57-84
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THORNDALE AVENUE FROM
I-290 TO LAKE STREET AS A 4-LANE LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has planned for and
developed consistent with the planned interchanges and right-of-way
necessary for the construction of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway (FAP 426) ;
and
WHEREAS, the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway is compatible with current
and future land developments in the Village of Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities within the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway
routing have similarly planned for this important transportation
facility; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway will accomplish efficient and
safe movement of traffic, separation of through traffic and local traffic,
and provide the western access necessary for O'Hare International Airport;
and
WHEREAS, it now appears that construction of the Elgin-O'Hare Express-
way as an expressway will not occur, but that sufficient funding is available
from Crosstown funds to extend Thorndale Avenue from 1-290 to Lake Street
as a 4-lane limited access highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook and DuPage County, Illinois:
Section 1 : That the Village of Elk Grove Village supports the
construction of a 4-lane, limited access highway on the FAP 426 right-of-
way from I-290 to Lake Street according to a schedule which will result
in its completion at the earliest possible date.
Section 2: That the funds made available by the construction of
FAP 431 as a tollway be utilized for the construciton of the extension of
Thorndale Avenue as a 4-lane limited-access highway from I-290 to Lake Street.
Passed this 14th day of August 1984•
APPROVED this 14th day of August 1984.
Charles J. Zettek
Charles J. Zettek, President
ATTEST:
PAtricia sSmithi
Patricia S. Smith, Vllage Clerk