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December 1, 2007
The Mall and Trees are Gone and the Street is Now Open
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Village President David Pope is Being Interviewed after the Opening
of the Street.
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People are Enjoying the Opening of the Street, but Only for a Few More Minutes Until it is Opened to Traffic.
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Oak Park Village Trustee Mr. Greg Marsey (yellow hat)and Oak Park Village Clerk Ms. Sandra Sokol (red coat) Talk to Residents.
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Oak Park Village Manager Mr. Tom Barwin Will Soon Have to Move
As the Cars Head His Way.
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Santa is Standing on the Sidewalk and Won't Have to Move When the Cars Come.
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Oak Park Village Trustee Mr. Ray Johnson Is Ready for the Street to Open and Increased Business for Oak Park.
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The Preceding Four Photos Were All Taken on November 1st. In the Photo Right Above, the Heated Coils are Visible to Warm the Sidewalks and Prevent Ice and Snow from Accumulating.
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In Moments the Barricades will be removed by Hand and Taken Away.
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Oak Park Village Trustee Mr. Greg Marsey Helps Clear Path for Cars to
Follow and Access the New Street.
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The New Street is Opened, but No One Has Stopped to Buy Things Yet.
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Commentary
by Ed Vincent
I have never been in favor of destroying the Mall and putting in the street. The mall could have been refurbished with beautiful tiles, more (not less) plants (sculpted bushes) and glamorous fountains. Instead of enforcing building codes and trying to keep the old Mall a respected portion of Oak Park it was chosen to spend $6,000,000.00 to rebuild less than a full block
long street. The project looks nice enough, but the cost (which
could take a century or so to repay from generated sales) is both
extreme and unnecessary. We shall watch for the increased business and note the increased traffic in the area. When more
folks move into Oak Park and this immediate region, it may become clear, as it should have years ago, that Lake street
should be four lanes wide and no parking at all. People
should be able to walk half a block to parking, that is required in Oak Brook and Navy Pier--why not here?
We wish all a Happy Holidays.
I have never been in favor of destroying the Mall and putting in the street. The mall could have been refurbished with beautiful tiles, more (not less) plants (sculpted bushes) and glamorous fountains. Instead of enforcing building codes and trying to keep the old Mall a respected portion of Oak Park it was chosen to spend $6,000,000.00 to rebuild less than a full block
long street. The project looks nice enough, but the cost (which
could take a century or so to repay from generated sales) is both
extreme and unnecessary. We shall watch for the increased business and note the increased traffic in the area. When more
folks move into Oak Park and this immediate region, it may become clear, as it should have years ago, that Lake street
should be four lanes wide and no parking at all. People
should be able to walk half a block to parking, that is required in Oak Brook and Navy Pier--why not here?
We wish all a Happy Holidays.
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