Next Phases Of Streetscape, Utility Work To Kick Off In Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Now that winter has (finally) come to an end, crews are set to begin the next phase of construction on the ongoing Streetscape and Utility Improvement Project in downtown Glen Ellyn.

Much of the work on the streetscape project's first phase wrapped in late 2022. During the initial phase of this multi-year initiative the changes included planting new trees, adding accessibility features and updating underground utilities.

During the underground utility construction, road closures and detours will be in effect in parts of the downtown area.

As crews continue the project in early April, they plan to:

• Finish phase one utility work by April 7
• Remove trees on Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue and Crescent Boulevard
• Perform more underground utility maintenance
• Paving and sidewalk maintenance
• Gutter maintenance

Open house events will be held April 5 to mark the start of phases two and three of the streetscape and utility project. At the open house, contractors and village officials will be on hand to field questions and explain more about the construction.

Community members can attend a morning open house from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Beer Cellar, 488 Crescent Blvd. An evening session will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center, 535 Duane St. Click the link to attend the evening open house via Zoom.

Glen Ellyn began its streetscape project in March 2022 after years of planning and development. The initial street repair will be helmed by A Lamp Concrete Contractors of Schaumburg, with Bollinger Loch and Associates of Itasca serving as construction engineers.