The north side could be getting even more ways to walk and bike around town! 🚴
Remember the Cricket Creek Connection I mentioned a while back (that pedestrian bridge planned over Route 83)?
Well, this is a totally separate project in the works for another part of the north side!
The city is seeking a state grant to build a 10-foot-wide side path running along Church Road between Fisher Farm Road and Grand Avenue.
The goal is to patch up some of the frustrating gaps in walking and biking access we currently have. It would also tie into Berens Park and hook up with existing paths over in Bensenville!
The money would come through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), covering up to 80% of eligible costs while the city picks up the rest.
There’s a deadline attached: the application is due to the state by October 5th, and if it gets the green light, engineering could begin in 2027.
Still very early days, but I’ll keep you in the loop as this develops!
👉 Share with your north side neighbors!
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Hey Elmhurst, there is yet another walking and bike path planned for the north side of town.
If you're new here, my name is Amara and I do video marketing for small businesses and I keep up with all things Elmhurst so you don't have to.
A little while back I told you about the Cricket Creek Connection, which is a planned pedestrian bridge over Route 83, but now there's a separate path that's being planned for another part of the north side. The city is applying for a state grant to build a new side path along Church Road from Fisher Farm Road to Grand Avenue. The plan is for a 10-foot-wide pathway along the Parkway, and it'll be designed to close some of the gaps between walking and biking access across town.
It would also connect to Berens Park and even link up with pedestrian and bike paths in Bensenville. The funding would come from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program or ITEP, which would reimburse up to 80% of eligible costs with the city covering the local match.
The city has to submit its application to the state by October 5th, and if it's approved, engineering work would start in 2027. So this one's still very early in the process, but as soon as we know more, I will keep you posted.
