The Case for Improving Willow Road ' ' ' Its About Regional Change November 29, 2005

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• The Case for Improving Willow Road . . . Its
  About Regional ChangeNovember 29, 2005

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Regional Population Growth Increase in Residents
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Regional Development Growth -- Increases Visitors

• The Glen 126 businesses 5,000 residents
• Smart growth techniques employed to manage
  population growth and maximize quality.
• Waukegan/Willow Intersection 42,100 cars/day on
  Willow 24,900 cars/day on Waukegan (2002).
• Willow Festival Development 417,000 sq. ft.
• Kraft expanded square footage in recent years.
• Kohl Childrens Museum estimated 350,000
  visitors in 2006.

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Willow Road Traffic Concerns

• Regional growth benefits all regional residents.
• As a consequence, all surrounding municipalities
  share the responsibility for finding solutions to
  regional traffic concerns.

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Willow Road Traffic Concerns

• Current plans three lanes between Sunset Ridge
  and I-94.
• 2004/2005 cost estimate 5.561 million.
• Glenview and Northbrook Village Boards position
  not a regional, long-term, or cost effective
  solution. Expressed in letters to Governor
  Blagojevich (June 29 and July 25, 2005)

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Glenview is doing its part

• Lake Avenue improvements Laramie west to Potter
• Lake is now four plus four 12-foot lanes and
  well-designed turning opportunities which have
  improved pedestrian and motorist safety.
• Signalization improvements and sheltered turn
  lanes at intersections.
• Dual left-turn lanes at Patriot and Greenwood.
• Additional right turn lane at Harms.

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Glenview Position Solutions

• Regional Responsibility Northfield, Northbrook
  Glenview share in responsibility of developing
  proactive, regional traffic solutions based on
  contemporary information.
• Fiscal Responsibility Pave for four, stripe for
  three at an estimated additional cost of 1.5 -
  2 million. Glenview Northbrook Village Boards
  have taken this position. Do it once, do it
  right.

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Glenview Position Solutions

• Safety Responsibility Integrate most up-to-date
  pedestrian crossing and signalization technology
  and design elements at key intersections of
  concern.
• Intergovernmental Responsibility 2000 proposed
  approach out of date (regional population
  changes, new developments require transparent
  design and regional cooperation.)

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Wrapping it Up

• Times have changed new population and pending
  developments require pro-active, fiscally
  responsible, long-term solution.
• Technology and contemporary design solutions can
  enhance safety for pedestrians.
• Proposed 2000 approach out of date in light of
  changing conditions.
• Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield Village Boards
  and IDOT own the responsibility of developing a
  transparent, long-term plan for all 85,000
  residents.