Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Petition Against Grade Separation at the Intersection of 47th Street & East Avenue
Final supporters
In response to the current study being conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), we, the undersigned, declare a firm opposition to the construction of any grade separation structure (vehicular overpass or underpass) at the intersection where Indiana Harbor Belt (IHB) Railroad crosses 47th Street and East Avenue in La Grange, Illinois. Furthermore, we petition our elected officials at the local, state and federal levels to represent our views as such.
We believe that such a structure would
- increase the volume and speed of traffic traveling through our community on 47th Street
- encourage additional truck traffic on 47th Street
- further endanger village residents and the pedestrian public along 47th Street from East Avenue extending into Western Springs
- compromise the residential integrity of our neighborhoods along 47th Street from East Avenue extending into Western Springs
- threaten and/or devalue the private property of our fellow village residents
- negatively impact our heavily-utilized public green space (Sedgwick Park)
- worsen southbound accessibility issues for both Sedgwick Park and Waiola Park
- compromise the cohesiveness, integrity and quaint character of our village, and
- be an excessive misuse of tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars during this time of great fiscal crisis and uncertainty.
We do, however, support the development and implementation of alternative plans to calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection and along 47th Street in La Grange.
This petition is agreed upon by the following signatories:
More like this
Petition Against the UDOT Proposed Alternative at 4100 S and Bangerter Highway
Petition Against Proposed Changes to Belle Meade Boulevard
Updates
May 4, 2013
The feedback from our neighbors confirms that the concerns about this overpass are shared by so many of us who live here. I am spending my evenings reviewing engineering documents and preparing for the next public meeting. It is exhausting work but we cannot afford to let them change the character of our streets without a fight.
Reached 100 supporters
May 4, 2013
6 Comments
No way do we want this in La Grange. Keep our history intact and stop trying to build these eyesores everywhere.
Total waste of tax money. Just fix the tracks if there is an issue instead of building a giant overpass.
Ruins property values and looks ugly as hell. Keep 47th how it is.
This would completely destroy the character of our neighborhood. We do not want some massive bridge looming over our streets.
My kids walk these streets to get to school. An overpass makes the whole area feel way less safe for pedestrians. Stop this now.
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Petition Against Grade Separation at the Intersection of 47th Street & East Avenue
Final supporters
In response to the current study being conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), we, the undersigned, declare a firm opposition to the construction of any grade separation structure (vehicular overpass or underpass) at the intersection where Indiana Harbor Belt (IHB) Railroad crosses 47th Street and East Avenue in La Grange, Illinois. Furthermore, we petition our elected officials at the local, state and federal levels to represent our views as such.
We believe that such a structure would
- increase the volume and speed of traffic traveling through our community on 47th Street
- encourage additional truck traffic on 47th Street
- further endanger village residents and the pedestrian public along 47th Street from East Avenue extending into Western Springs
- compromise the residential integrity of our neighborhoods along 47th Street from East Avenue extending into Western Springs
- threaten and/or devalue the private property of our fellow village residents
- negatively impact our heavily-utilized public green space (Sedgwick Park)
- worsen southbound accessibility issues for both Sedgwick Park and Waiola Park
- compromise the cohesiveness, integrity and quaint character of our village, and
- be an excessive misuse of tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars during this time of great fiscal crisis and uncertainty.
We do, however, support the development and implementation of alternative plans to calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection and along 47th Street in La Grange.
This petition is agreed upon by the following signatories:
Updates
May 4, 2013
The feedback from our neighbors confirms that the concerns about this overpass are shared by so many of us who live here. I am spending my evenings reviewing engineering documents and preparing for the next public meeting. It is exhausting work but we cannot afford to let them change the character of our streets without a fight.
Reached 100 supporters
May 4, 2013
6 Comments
Ridiculous idea. Think of the noise and traffic it will bring to the houses right next to it. Leave it alone.
No way do we want this in La Grange. Keep our history intact and stop trying to build these eyesores everywhere.
Total waste of tax money. Just fix the tracks if there is an issue instead of building a giant overpass.
Ruins property values and looks ugly as hell. Keep 47th how it is.
This would completely destroy the character of our neighborhood. We do not want some massive bridge looming over our streets.
My kids walk these streets to get to school. An overpass makes the whole area feel way less safe for pedestrians. Stop this now.
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
Ridiculous idea. Think of the noise and traffic it will bring to the houses right next to it. Leave it alone.