Major Construction Completed!!! Final Blog Post

Work Performed, September 5^th to September 8^th   

·         Paved final layer of asphalt

·         Final walk-through of project with Village staff.

·         Made repairs as identified during final walk-through.

Work to be Performed:

·         Sod Restoration, to begin next week (September 11^th)

·         Make any additional minor repairs as needed.

The project is nearly completed and this will be the final blog post for the project. We hope you found the information to be helpful and insightful regarding the current status of the project and upcoming work.

The Village of Glenview will provide resident surveys in the coming weeks for you to complete regarding the construction work and notifications provided. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. The information will allow us to know what aspects of the project we are doing well at and which areas we need to improve upon in the future.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding throughout the construction project. We hope that you are happy with the improvements made.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tim Schwister, Village Project Manager, at 847-904-4422.

All Underground Work now Completed. Asphalt Surface Paving being Scheduled.

Work Performed, August 28^th to September 1^st  

·         Excavated to ensure the existing pipe was intact due to concerns following internal televising

Work to be Performed:

·         Pave final layer of asphalt 

·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

The Village is continuing to work with the contractor to schedule the final surface layer of asphalt pavement. All excavations are now completed and asphalt paving is being scheduled as soon as possible.

Asphalt Surface Paving Being Scheduled

Work Performed, August 21^st to August 25^th

·         Internal televising of storm sewer system

·         Identified areas in need of potential repair during internal televising.

 Work to be Performed:

·         Pave final layer of asphalt once repair locations are identified and ensure all underground utilities are functional. 

·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

The Village is continuing to work with the contractor to schedule the final surface layer of asphalt pavement; however, we want to ensure all underground utilities are functional and don’t require additional excavation to repair prior to paving.

Final Layer of Asphalt Paving to be Scheduled

Work Performed, August 14^th to August 18^th  

·         Made repairs to water main system

·         Restored driveways and pavement damaged to make repairs

·         Final testing was performed and passed.

·         Adjusted structures to final grade

·         General site clean-up

·         Miscellaneous tasks prior to project close-out.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 21^st to August 25^th  

·         Pave final layer of asphalt

·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Asphalt paving was not performed as anticipated due rain and threat of rain on Thursday and Friday. We are anticipating the final asphalt layer will be paved next week. We will provide a notice of the paving schedule.

Preparing for Final Layer of Asphalt Paving

Work Performed, July 31^st to August 11^th

·         Complete concrete curb & gutter installation

·         Installed concrete sidewalks and driveways

·         Graded roadway prior to paving first layers of asphalt

·         Paved first layer of asphalt pavement

·         Rough grading and topsoil installation behind sidewalks

·         Replaced asphalt driveways as needed.

·         Perform testing of water main system as required per Village requirements

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 14^th to August 18^th  

·         Make repairs to water main system that were identified in testing

·         Make final adjustments to structures

·         Restore areas damaged to make needed repairs

·         Pave final layer of asphalt

Thank you to all the residents along the roadway that were without access a few weeks back due to the concrete work in front of your homes. Your patience and understanding was greatly appreciated.

The contractor has continued to grade and install topsoil in the areas of landscape restoration; however, the sod will not be installed until mid-September when growing conditions are more favorable.

The final testing of the water main did find a few area that contractor needs to repair. The contractor will be making these repairs and restoring any damaged areas prior to installing the final surface layer of asphalt. With the first layers of asphalt installed, the amount of dust was greatly reduced and a smooth driving surface was provided.

We are hopeful the majority of the construction work will be completed in the next 1-2 weeks with the exception of sod installation.

Concrete Work On-Going. Paving Next Week.

Work Performed, July 24^th to July 28^th

·         Removed existing concrete pavement

·         Completed roadway excavation and installation of gravel base materials

·         Removed existing concrete sidewalk.

·         Removed existing driveway materials.

·         Poured concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 31^st to August 4^th 

·         Complete pouring concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk

·         Rough grading of landscape behind concrete sidewalk

·         Fine grading of gravel base materials

·         Pave first layers of asphalt pavement

·         Driveway restorations.

Sections of the concrete sidewalk will be skipped to allow for access to each home during concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk construction. This will allow you to step over the concrete curb & gutter without needing to get over the new concrete sidewalk as well. The concrete can be walked on the day after it is poured, but takes several days prior to driving a vehicle over the new concrete.

Thank you for all your understanding as driveway access has been restricted during concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk construction. Please be assured the Village is committed to ensuring the work is completed as quickly as possible and driveway access is restored as soon as possible. It is anticipated that driveway access will be restored by Friday, August 4^th.  Driveway access will be restored once the concrete is properly cured and the first layers of asphalt pavement are installed.

Roadway Excavation to Begin

Work Performed, July 17^th to July 21^st  

·         Completed water service replacements

·         Made final connections to existing water main

·         Abandoned / removed existing fire hydrants and valves no longer in service.

·         Began removing sidewalk in preparation for roadway improvements.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 24^th to July 28^th

·         Perform roadway excavation and installation of gravel base.

The underground utility improvements (water main, storm sewer, sanitary sewer) are now completed.

The next phase of construction will be the roadway reconstruction phase. This phase of construction will consists of removing the existing asphalt pavement, repairing any areas of the existing soil below the pavement that are failing, installing new aggregate base, new concrete curb & gutter, new concrete sidewalks, and asphalt pavement.

As the roadway construction phase has started, access to Parkview Lane will be limited during working hours. As you have been dealing with over the past several weeks, heavy construction equipment and number of workers has made it very difficult to travel along Parkview Lane. Next week during working hours, the contractor will be excavating the entire roadway width to remove the existing pavement and perform the work associated with reconstructing the roadway. We ask that you remove your vehicles prior to working hours, then following work completing for the day, you will have access to your driveways.  During concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk installation, driveway access will be restricted for approximately 7 to 10 days. The Village of Glenview will be hand-delivering letters with exact dates of the driveway and travel restrictions as well as parking options, please be on the look-out for these letters on your front door.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding. There have been several unforeseen delays, including inclement weather, that have caused this project to last longer than anticipated. The Village and contractor are committed to getting this project done as quickly as possible.

Water Service Replacements On-Going. Roadway Improvements to Begin

Work Performed, July 10^th to July 14^th    

·         Completed water main testing and placed the new water main into service.

·         Began replacing water services to individual homes.

Work Anticipated to be Performed Next Week, July 17^th to July 21^st  

·         Complete water service replacement

·         Make final connections to existing water main

·         Potentially begin roadway improvements

It is anticipated the underground utility portion of the project will be completed by the end of next week including new water main installation, water service replacement, and storm sewer improvements. The next phase of construction will be the roadway reconstruction phase. This phase of construction will consists of removing the existing asphalt pavement, repairing any areas of the existing soil below the pavement that are failing, installing new aggregate base, new concrete curb & gutter, new concrete sidewalks, and asphalt pavement.

During roadway construction, access to Parkview Lane will be limited during working hours. As you have been dealing with over the past several weeks, heavy construction equipment and work has made it very difficult to travel along Parkview Lane. During working hours, the contractor will be excavating the entire roadway width to remove the existing pavement and perform the work associated with reconstructing the roadway. We ask that you remove your vehicles prior to working hours, then following work completing for the day, you will have access to your driveways.  During concrete curb & gutter installation, driveway access will be restricted for approximately 7 to 10 days. The Village of Glenview will be hand-delivering letters with exact dates of the driveway and travel restrictions as well as parking options, please be on the look-out for these letters on your front door.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding as you live with construction along your street.

Water Main Testing to Continue

Work Performed, June 26^th to June 30^th   

·         Completed storm sewer installation

·         Testing of water main prior to placing into service

Work Anticipated to be Performed Next Week, July 3^rd to July 7^th

·         Contractor is expected to work on-site on Monday, July 3^rd

·         No work anticipated on-site on Tuesday, July 4^th

·         Continue performing tests on water main prior to placing water main into service.

As stated in previous posts, since this project is funded by the Village of Glenview, construction will not be delayed due to the current shut-down of IDOT projects.

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4^th Weekend.

Storm Sewer Installation On-Going

Work Performed, June 19^th to June 23^rd  

·         Completed water main installation

·         Began performing testing and receiving necessary approvals prior to placing newly installed water main into service

·         Storm sewer installation

Work Anticipated to be Performed Next Week, June 26^th to June 30^th

·         Finalize testing and receive approvals to place water main into service

·         Complete storm sewer installation

·         Begin water service replacements

·         General site clean-up in prior to July 4^th Weekend.

Next week, the contractor will begin water service replacements. Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 2-3 hours while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

Many of you have likely heard in the news about the potential for construction shut-downs associated without having a state budget passed by the legislature. This project is not affected by that potential shut-down since no State or Federal funds are being utilized.  This project is 100% funded by the Village of Glenview; therefore, work will continue without delay.

Thank you for all your patience as you are dealing with the inconveniences that come with living in a construction area.

Water Main Replacement On-Going

Work Performed, June 12^th to June 16^th

·         Started water main replacement

·         Made connection to existing water main at south end of cul-de-sac.

Work Anticipated to be Performed Next Week, June 19^th to June 23^rd  

·         Continue with water main replacement

·         Perform necessary testing and receive required approvals prior to placing the water main into service.

·         Install storm sewer as planned for.

Thank you for all your patience as construction has started and you are dealing with the inconveniences that come with living in a construction area.

Work to Begin Mid-Week of June 12th

Welcome to the Parkview Lane Improvements Blog!!!

This blog will typically be updated once per week, usually on Friday, detailing the work completed the previous weeks and work anticipated to be completed the upcoming week. It will also include information regarding the construction operations.  We hope you find the posts useful and informative.  The Village of Glenview will also be delivering letters to your front doors on occasion detailing specific information regarding water shut-downs and driveway restrictions. Please be on the lookout for these letters.

Work completed, June 5^th to June 9^th

·         Construction layout

·         Miscellaneous work in preparation for construction

·         Saw-cutting along construction limits

Work Anticipated to be performed, June 12^th to June 16^th 

·         Water Main installation starting at Colfax Avenue and working south, starting on Wednesday or Thursday.

The Village will do everything possible to minimize the inconveniences during construction, but unfortunately some are unavoidable.