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COOK COUNTY WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU – PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO OAKTON STREET!

OAKTON STREET PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETING

Date: March X, 2024
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: TBD

This meeting will feature opportunities to learn about the upcoming improvements directly from the project team.
If you have questions about the public information meeting or would like to submit comments or questions about the project, please contact Jennifer Palma Skrebo at OaktonStImprovements@gmail.com

For media inquiries, please contact Natalia Derevyanny at Natalia.Derevyanny@cookcountyil.gov.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) is proposing improvements to Oakton Street in the Village of Skokie. This 1.8 mile long corridor, located between the intersections of Skokie Boulevard and McCormick Boulevard provides access to vital institutions in Skokie, including schools, parks, recreation centers and numerous businesses.

The proposed improvements include modifying the existing lane configurations on Oakton Street to provide one travel lane in each direction, a center left turn lane, on-street bike lanes and on-street parking along the majority of the corridor. This project will also include roadway resurfacing, updated pavement markings and improvements to CTA bus stops.

This multi-modal corridor improvements project will improve safety and access for all users, including vehicular drivers, CTA passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.