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.

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.