Public meeting April 17 on improvements to Morgan Street/Park Avenue

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a public meeting will be held Thursday, April 17, on a preliminary engineering and environmental study to improve Morgan Street/Park Avenue between 149^th and 167^th streets in Harvey, Thornton Township, Hazel Crest and Markham.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the study process, introduce the proposed improvement alternatives and obtain public input. The study will evaluate the corridor including the intersections and develop alternative improvements to address existing deficiencies and drainage concerns.

The public meeting will be in an open-house format. All interested parties are encouraged to attend:

Thursday, April 17

4-7 p.m.

Harvey City Hall

15320 Broadway Avenue

Exhibits will be on display and an audio-visual presentation will be shown continuously during the meeting. Project team members will be present to answer questions.

Comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to DOT.D1.Morgan-Park-Project@illinois.gov. They may also be mailed to:

Illinois Department of Transportation

Bureau of Programming, Attn: Amruta Mate, P.E.

201 West Center Court

Schaumburg, IL 60196-1096

All comments received by May 8 will become part of the official public record.

To request accommodations, including Spanish interpretation and to assist individuals without internet access, please contact, Amruta Mate at (847) 705-4330. TTY/TTD (866) 273-3681 or Telebraille services at (877) 526-6670. It may take at least five days to provide accommodations.

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