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Contact:
Marisol Barrera
City of Blue Island
708-396-7011
mbarrera@cityofblueisland.org
Creating Space for the Future – Building Demolition at 11955 Vincennes, Blue Island, IL (December 22, 2020) – The City of Blue Island, in partnership with Cook County, will be demolishing the structure 11955 Vincennes Road. The project was funded by the Cook County Community Development Block Grant and led by the City of Blue Island. The project will completely remediate and remove the structure, making way for future development and making the area more attractive for residents and investors.
Mayor Domingo Vargas says, “These improvements will serve a vital role to provide redevelopment and investment in the community which will bring new businesses, new jobs, and services. This project represents the City’s ongoing commitment to serve the residents of Blue Island better.”
The project consists of asbestos abatement and building removal at 11955 Vincennes Road, previously a large manufacturing facility in the City of Blue Island. This work includes all permit coordination, the proper disposal of demolition debris and excavated material, securing the site during demolition, abatement of asbestos, disconnection of all existing utilities, and all work necessary for the successful demolition of the structure and completion of the project.
Construction is expected to begin in January 2021 and finish in Spring 2021. The project construction cost will be approximately $ 465,000. Robinson Engineering, Ltd. assisted the City in securing $465,000 in grant funding from the Cook County Community Development Block Grant. City of Blue Island Special Projects Manager Mark Miller started the process in 2013, applying for the CBDG Demolition Grant, which also funded the remediation and demolition of 11941 Vincennes.
The City of Blue Island Building Department and Robinson Engineering will perform construction observation, and Signature Demolition will perform the building demolition and remediation.
About the City of Blue Island:
Blue Island is a city in Cook County, Illinois, located approximately 16 miles south of Chicago’s Loop. Set on the southern edge of an ancient glacial ridge, Blue Island was settled in 1835, making it one of the oldest communities in Cook County. According to the 2010 United States Census, the City has a population of 23,112. For more information about this project and the City of Blue Island, contact:
fbilotto@cityofblueisland.org
For immediate assistance, please contact Thomas Wogan at twogan@cityofblueisland.org
About Robinson Engineering Ltd.:
Robinson Engineering is a civil engineering design firm specializing in municipal, transportation, water/wastewater system design & operations, construction observation, stormwater management, environmental, and land surveying. Robinson serves over 60 Chicagoland communities as their appointed village/city engineers, including serving as Blue Islands City Engineer for over 50 years. Visit www.reltd.com for more about Robinson Engineering’s services, projects, municipal expertise, and commitment to local communities. For technical questions about the project, contact Erik Alvarez at 708.225.8217 or email ealvarez@reltd.com.
