As the first stage of the Willow
Road redevelopment project begins, workers are preparing the landscape for
construction. Trees in conflict with the
new roadway have been removed, while other trees, tagged with ribbon, will be
protected. An arborist will prune these
trees to maximize their chances for surviving the construction process.
For the new Willow Road, IDOT,
the Village of Northfield, Hitchcock Design Group and the Chicago Botanic
Gardens developed an extensive landscape plan. In total, 569 new trees, 848
shrubs, and about 11,000 perennials will be installed. Click here to see the final landscape plan. The new plantings will provide for:
- Enhanced gateway medians on the east and west ends of the project
- Planted medians throughout the corridor
- Perennial plantings in the medians and at enhanced intersections, and
- Parkway trees on both sides of the whole roadway
Along with the new plantings the final plan provides for decorative lighting, brick sidewalks, and a decorative stone bridge in the Village Center area.
To follow the progress of the
work and monitor traffic conditions stay tuned to http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/
on Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project or Twitter @willowroadcp.
