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Erik Alvarez, PE
Robinson Engineering
708.225.8217
ealvarez@reltd.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
West Segment of Cal-Sag Trail completed
Blue Island, IL (January 27, 2021) – The City of Blue Island is pleased to announce that the west segment of the Cal-Sag Trail has been completed and is now open to the public. The west segment of the trail showcases Blue Island’s new Chatham Street bridge which crosses the Cal-Sag canal. This segment of the trail is 1.9 miles long and features an on street and off-street bike path with decorative gateways completing the connection between Alsip and Riverdale.
Mayor Domingo Vargas says, “Going back to Blue Island Going Green (Think BIGG)—the Cal-Sag Trail incorporates our vision for a green infrastructure in the heart of our city and is uniting communities from east to west. The Cal-Sag Trail is a gateway for all of us to get back into nature, especially in these trying times.”
The west segment project was completed in the Fall of 2020 by D. Construction of Coal City, IL. Robinson Engineering, Ltd. assisted the City in securing approximately $300,000 in grant funds from the National Fish and Wildlife Fund to pay for construction and engineering costs.
The Cal-Sag Trail project began in 2009 and took over 10 years to complete. The trail is 26 miles long from Archer Avenue near Lemont to the Burnham Greenway near the Indiana border. The trail connects 14 communities and more than 185,000 people who live within a mile from the trail.
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 Mark Miller at mmiller@cityofblueisland.org or 708-396-7143.
About Robinson Engineering Ltd.:
Robinson Engineering is a civil engineering design firm with specialties 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 28 continuously 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.
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