Are Burr Ridge's Street Standards Too High?

BURR RIDGE, IL – One part of a recent community survey surprised Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso.

At this week's Village Board meeting, Grasso questioned why 18 percent of the 300 residents surveyed indicated they had negative feelings about the condition of the streets in front of their homes. The rest said they were positive.

"I can't think of a street program that does better than Burr Ridge," the mayor said. "Maybe we set too high of a standard."

Village Administrator Evan Walter said that was the administration's theory. Walter said the village receives calls about streets that are just 5 or 10 years old.

"The standards are so high compared to other towns that the appearance of even a good street is not as good by the community standards. It's a good problem to have, as you would say, Mayor," Walter said.

Hannah Weyant, the village's community engagement analyst, said the village could make information available to residents on where streets are with the village's street improvement program.