The project includes the construction of three (3) new commuter parking lots at the Glen-Metra Train Station. Two (2) parking lots will be constructed north and south of the train station off of Lehigh Avenue. One (1) parking lot will be constructed off of Compass Road (west of Lehigh Avenue). Plote Construction Inc. is the general contractor for this project.

Monday, November 21, 2011

The project is nearing completion with only signage and punchlist work remaining.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Plote Construction has completed pavement markings on the Compass parking lot. Plote is scheduled to complete the handicap accessible ramps in the existing parking lot.

Friday, October 28, 2011

This week the contractor is completing the installation of sod on the Compass Road parking lot and thermoplastic pavement markings. Next week the contractor will be working on punch list items.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This week the contractor is working on the installation of light poles and ornamental fence in the Compass Road lot. Next week, the landscaping contractor (Countryside) is scheduled to place sodding.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Plote Construction has completed the placement of the hot-mix asphalt in the parking lot off of Compass Road. The landscaping contractor is scheduled to begin landscaping next week in the Compass Road parking lot. Additionally, the electrical contractor is scheduled to begin installation of light poles in the Compass Road lot.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Plote Construction has completed the placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road. Plote Construction is scheduled to be paving hot-mix asphalt pavement next week in the Compass Road parking lot.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road. Additionally, Plote will be paving hot-mix asphalt next week at both ends of the Compass parking lot.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road. Additionally, Plote will be paving hot-mix asphalt next week at both ends of the Compass parking lot.

Friday, September 16, 2011

This week and next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road.

Friday, September 9, 2011

This week and next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road (see photo above).

Friday, September 2, 2011

This week and next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot off of Compass Road (see photo above).

Friday, August 26, 2011

Next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to begin placement of the pervious concrete pavement in the central portion of the parking lot off of Compass Road.

Friday, August 19, 2011

All of the trees for this project have been planted and the bioswales have been constructed in the parking lot off of Compass Road.

Next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to continue with grading subgrade and construction of the aggregate base course in the parking lot off of Compass Road. Mid-next week, Plote Construction is planning on paving the asphalt base course in the north and south driving lanes and parking stalls of the Compass Road parking lot. Late next week (weather permitting), Plote Construction is scheduled for the first day of pervious concrete placement in the central portion of the Compass Road parking lot.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Bioswale construction along lot off of Compass Road



Tree planting in lot off of Compass Road


The landscaping contractor, Countryside Industries, is working to finishing planting trees and placing soil mixture for the bioswales in the lot off of Compass Road this week (see photos above). Next week, Plote Construction is scheduled to resume earth excavation, grading subgrade and construction of the aggregate base course.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Plote Construction has completed a majority of the concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk construction. The landscaping contractor, Countryside, is scheduled to plant trees and place topsoil in the parkways along the lot off of Compass Road next week.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Plote Construction will be completing a majority of the concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk construction this week. The electrical contractor, Gaffney’s PMI will continue work on the electrical conduit, handholes and light pole foundations this week and next week. The landscaping contractor, Countryside, is scheduled to plant trees and place topsoil in the parkways along the lot off of Compass Road next week.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Plote Construction will be completing a majority of the concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk construction late this week and early next week. The electrical contractor, Gaffney’s PMI has resumed work on lighting conduit and handholes in the lot off of Compass Road this week and next week. The landscaping contractor, Countryside, is scheduled to plant trees and work on the bioswale in the lot off of Compass Road possibly late next week.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Plote Construction will be completing a majority of the concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk construction late this week and early next week. The electrical contractor, Gaffney’s PMI is scheduled to resume work on lighting conduit and foundations in the lot off of Compass Road next week. The landscaping contractor, Countryside, is scheduled to plant trees and work on the bioswale in the lot off of Compass Road next week.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Temporary permit parking only will allowed in portions of the newly constructed pod lots east of Lehigh starting this week and parking designations are anticipated to be finalized in late August.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Next week, Plote Construction will continue with curb and gutter construction in the parking lot off of Compass Road and curb and gutter and sidewalk ramp construction for the handicap parking stalls north of the train station.