EMPIRE STREET AT FAIRWAY DRIVE
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
BLOOMINGTON, IL- The City of Bloomington Public Works Department is considering improvements to the intersection of Empire Street and Fairway Drive. Conceptual plans include adding bike lanes, reconfiguration of vehicle lanes, adding sidewalk, and constructing a raised median on the north leg of Fairway Drive. This work would be done in conjunction with asphalt resurfacing.
All persons interested in the proposed improvement are invited to discuss the Empire and Fairway Intersection Improvements at a public meeting on December 21, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., at the United States Postal Service, 1211 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL. The meeting will be an informal open house format and interested persons may stop by any time between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
The purpose of the public meeting is to allow interested individuals, groups, and involved agencies to discuss the potential impacts of the Empire and Fairway Intersection Improvements. Citizens are encouraged to attend the public meeting, ask questions, and provide input. Written statements may be submitted prior to January 5, 2018 for consideration.
Persons with a disability planning to attend this meeting should contact the individual listed below by December 14, 2017 if special accommodations are required. The meeting room is accessible to persons with a disability.
Project details, including the meeting handouts and comment form can be found here: http://www.cityblm.org/government/departments/public-works/construction-projects/future-projects
For additional information, contact Luke Thoele, City of Bloomington, at (309) 434-2225.