Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Aurora, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Update:https://www.aurora.il.us/files/sharedassets/mainsite/v/1/finance/documents/budget/city-of-aurora-cip-2026-2035.pdf Construction of 3,900 feet of 10 multi-use path along the north and south side of Wolf Crossing Road from Hoffman Blvd east to the railroad track, closing a regional trail system gap between Aurora, Will County and Naperville. Project scope includes engineering design, permitting, right of way and/or easement acquisition and construction. Future intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for funding the engineering design and construction will be entered between the City, Forest Preserve District and Wheatland Township Road District. Project is included in City of Aurora Fiscal Year 2026-2035 Page no 246 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/forest-preserve-district-s-2026-budget-approved-several-improvements-set-for-2026/article_4ad0f149-86e7-4e09-85f3-0bb67a0740a8.html The Forest Preserve District of Will County's 2026 budget is balanced, and its property tax rate will drop 6.78% next year. Forest Preserve Commissioners unanimously approved the budget on Nov. 13. The District has acquired almost 800 acres in the past year with proceeds from the $50 million bond issue approved in 2024 to fund a 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program, Chapman added. The District's 2026 budget totals $83 million, $19 million less than the previous year, due to the first year of the capital plan being completed. The 2024 property tax levy was $26.7 million. The 2025 levy, payable in 2026, will be $26.9 million. The District’s overall 2025 tax rate is estimated at 0.0815 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, down from 0.0874 for the 2024 levy, which represents a 6.78% overall decrease. The Forest Preserve District’s tax rate has been dropping for years. For instance, for a $350,000 home, the Forest Preserve portion was $126.75 in 2023, $95.17 in 2024, and under the 2025 tax levy, it’s $89.08. The budget includes HVAC replacement at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, estimated between $850,000 and $1.1 million; new police vehicles; maintenance equipment; and a $310,000 computer network upgrade. The Forest Preserve also is moving forward with some projects for public access and restoration. These include: Isle a la Cache preserve improvements Hammel Woods Campground improvements Four Rivers/McKinley Woods canoe/kayak launch Plum Creek/Snapper Pond access and dock City of Wilmington canoe launch, cost share DuPage River Trail, Weber Road connection, phase I engineering Wolf’s Crossing Road, Normantown Trail connection, phase I engineering Plum Creek Greenway Trail Extension at Plum Valley Preserve Hidden Lakes Trout Farm shelter installations Veterans Memorial Trail tunnel and lighting Veterans Memorial Trail, phase I engineering of the trail extension from 159th to 135th Street; completing the northern segment of the trail in partnership with the Illinois Toll Highway Authority Riverview Farmstead Preserve loop trail and amenities, phase I engineering for the conversion of Book Road. Plum Creek Nature Center improvements, design renovations for improvements to the nature center, which was last renovated in 2002. Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve restoration, native seeding and ecological management of 400 acres McKinley Woods restoration, invasive shrub control, native seeding, and prescribed burning of 350 acres Forked Creek Preserve restoration, continuing restoration of 170 acres of agricultural fields to native habitats These projects are funded through property taxes, transfers from operating funds, and fund balances, including proceeds from the 2024 bond sale, Mayer explained. Special funds also will be employed to pay for projects. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Construction of 3,900 feet of 10' multi-use path along the north and south side of Wolf Crossing Road from Hoffman Blvd east to the railroad track, closing a regional trail system gap between Aurora, Will County and Naperville. Project scope includes engineering design, permitting, right of way and/or easement acquisition and construction. An intergovernmental agreement for funding the engineering design and construction will be entered between the City, Forest Preserve District and Wheatland Township Road District. As of July 23, 2025, The project is include in the City's 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.