Project Development Report

The Illinois Department of Transportation approved the Project Development Report (Phase 1 engineering) on June 12, 2020. The PDR documents the purpose and need for the project. It describes what the Village will construct and the impacts of the construction. The PDF is a very large document (1,203 pages and 352 MB). It is available for download here in four parts:

• Wolfs Crossing PDR - part 1
• Wolfs Crossing PDR - part 2
• Wolfs Crossing PDR - part 3
• Wolfs Crossing PDR - part 4

Wolf Corridor Advisory Team (WolfCAT)

The Village established the Wolf Corridor Advisory Team (WolfCAT) to assist the project team in setting goals for the project corridor, reviewing traffic and environmental information, and providing feedback on design alternatives. WolfCAT members consisted of community leaders from the study area as well as stakeholders with expertise or technical interest in environmental, land use, transportation, and economic development affected by the study.

• WolfCAT Meeting #1 – Meeting Summary January 11, 2017
• WolfCAT Meeting #2 – Meeting Summary March 23, 2017
• WolfCAT Meeting #3 – Meeting Summary September 28, 2017

Design Guidelines

The Village approved the Wolfs Crossing Corridor Design Guidelines as a supplement to the 2015 Comprehensive Plan on July 17, 2018. The guidelines provide a roadmap for the Village and the development community to understand the improvement requirements for the Wolfs Crossing corridor. The standards outlined in this document are intended to be adopted as the planning guide for the future improvement of the roadway. In summary, the guidelines establish:

• The roadway will be 5 lanes from Eola Road to Southbury Boulevard and 3 lanes from Southbury Boulevard to Route 34/71.
• There will be lighted intersections at Roth Road and the entrance to Oswego East High School
• Traffic roundabouts are proposed for Southbury Boulevard, Douglas Road, Fifth Street, and Harvey Road
• The ultimate cross-section of the road will contain an 8-foot wide multi-use/bicycle path on one side and a sidewalk on the other side of the road
• There will be a landscaped median containing native species with consistent plant elements throughout the corridor
• Lights will be concentrated at the intersections
• Stormwater basins will need to be established along the roadway to provide necessary detention for the road improvements as well as provide a visually appealing element to the overall design
• Design elements will be included in the final development that incorporates themes that were referenced during the public outreach portion of the analysis. These include the Lincoln Highway, Native American Heritage, Agricultural history, the Fox River and Nature, and the use of quarry stone.

Community Input 

Public Information Meeting #1 – October 5, 2016

Purpose: Introduce the project and gather public comments.
Attendees identified problems in the corridor and expressed desire for improvements.

• Meeting #1 Summary
• Wolfs Crossing Corridor Study
• Project Limits
• Corridor History
• Crash Data
• 2016 Traffic Volumes
• 3 Lanes vs 5 Lanes
• Project Process and Schedule
• Possible Corridor Elements

Public Information Meeting #2 – June 29, 2017

Purpose: Review alternatives from the public input received from October 5, 2016, and subsequent WolfCAT meetings.
Options were presented for constructing intersections, elements to be incorporated into the cross-section, potential locations for detention basins, and other elements.

• Meeting #2 Summary
• Meeting #2 Presentation
• Display Information
• Drainage Exhibit

Public Information Meeting #3 – February 15, 2018

Purpose: Review alternatives developed from public input on the October 5 and June 29, 2016, meetings and WolfCAT meetings.
A project update was presented, and additional public input was requested on the preferred alternative of the project.  Updates were provided on the proposed intersections, elements to be incorporated into the cross-section, potential locations for detention basins, right-of-way acquisition, environmental impacts, and other elements.

Exhibits:

• Meeting #3 Summary
• Meeting #3 Presentation
• Meeting #3 Presentation with Notes
• Displays
• Aerial Exhibit
• Acquisitions Information