Broadview Awarded $120,000 to Begin Roosevelt Road Streetscape Project

(Broadview, IL) – The Village of Broadview was awarded a $120,000 grant last week by Cook County to begin the first phase of Broadview’s Roosevelt Road Streetscape Project.

The $120,000 grant for Broadview from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, announced on August 3, was among 43 projects that will receive funding under the 2022 ‘Invest in Cook’ grant program. A total of $8,985,634 will be distributed across 39 municipalities and three townships for transportation related projects.

“I would thank the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and Commissioner Brandon Johnson for their confidence in Broadview and their support through the $120,00 grant for Broadview’s 21st Century vision of reimagining transportation infrastructure,” said Mayor Katrina Thompson.

“The Roosevelt Road Streetscape aligns with the Village’s 21st Century vision to promote and prioritize alternative travel, safety, and aesthetics as a means to both enhance the quality of life and draw economic development and new residents to Broadview," Thompson added.

Implementing the three-phase Roosevelt streetscape improvement project in Broadview will help ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike who are traveling through the community. And the project will support alternative, healthy travel beyond motorized vehicles for tens of thousands of the residents and visitors that use this road daily, according to Thompson.

“Making equitable investments to ensure that each community has a robust transportation infrastructure is essential to creating a more vibrant Cook County,” said President Preckwinkle. “Over half of projects receiving funding this year are in traditionally underserved areas. When we lift these communities up by making commuting easier and more accessible, we’re improving the quality of life for not only these residents but for all County residents.”

This is the sixth year Invest in Cook grant funding has been awarded for transportation-related projects. Invest in Cook has awarded $48.7 million in grants for a total of 205 projects throughout Cook County since its inception in 2017.

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