Winfield Road Safety – Following from our Spring Newsletter and General Meeting presentation, the West-Win Ad Hoc Transportation Committee continues to monitor and maintain contact with the authorities concerning traffic safety along Winfield Road as well as Purnell and Mack Roads. Due to jurisdictional issues, West-Win has met with, and may coordinate efforts with, the Trillium Homeowners Association concerning the west end of Purnell (within city limit of West Chicago). Our efforts have also expanded to include sheriff department enforcement of speed limits in all areas as well as restriction of overweight vehicles on Purnell. Much more needs to be done so we will continue to monitor and engage residents in the area as potential resolutions and options are presented and discussed.
Mack Road Bridge – West Branch DuPage River Bike Path – The City of Warrenville has filed condemnation complaints with DuPage County courts for the impacted residential properties on the north side of Mack Road. The initial hearing was held in August, and the court approved a motion to consolidate the cases into a single proceeding. The homeowners have also filed a “Traverse” to have the case dismissed. The next court date will happen after the printing of this newsletter but prior to our Fall General Meeting so we may have an update at that time. West-Win opposes the taking of private property for this project. South side Mack Road Forest Preserve property is the obvious choice.
Blackwell Forest Preserve Fleet Maintenance Campus – Forest Preserve staff officially held the groundbreaking ceremony near the current maintenance facility on June 3rd. Construction of the new facility is anticipated to take approximately 18 months followed by removal and/or renovation of the existing facilities in 2027.
Winfield Road Potential Development – Action concerning potential sale and development of the properties on Winfield Road just south of the Casey’s has been publicly quiet this summer so nothing new to report from the Board.
DuPage County Highway Maintenance Facility – DuPage County is proceeding with plans to construct a new highway maintenance facility on the northeast side of the County Fairgrounds. The facility will be approximately 178,000 sf of maintenance shops, offices, material storage, and garages. Construction is currently planned to begin next spring.