Aledo is getting ready to spruce up one of their parks.
The city awarded the construction phase of the Central Park Plaza Project to Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the bid, one of five bids submitted, at its February 20 meeting.
“We are excited to move into the next phase of this project,” said Chris Hagloch, mayor of Aledo. “This is just the first phase in realizing the long-term vision for Downtown Aledo, Central Park and the eventual Aquatic Center.”
Construction is expected to begin this spring and work should be completed by spring 2025. The project’s overall budget is $4.7 million, including $3 million in grant funding awarded to Aledo from the Rebuild Illinois Downtown and Main Street Capital grant program.
Residents and visitors should be ready for traffic impacts during the project. The Central Park parking lot will be closed this summer for the duration of construction. There will be single-block road closures along SE Second Avenue and SE Second Street. Traffic will be routed through College Avenue and Main Street, which will stay open.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while we complete this work,” said Michael Chausse, Aledo City Administrator. “We are actively working with event organizers for all of Aledo’s summer events to ensure as little disruption as possible and look forward to another successful festival season.”
The Central Park Plaza project is among several projects in the Aledo Community Improvement Plan. The Plan will add a pedestrian walkway between Second Avenue and Main Street and create a new Market Plaza space in the Central Park parking lot. The new Market Plaza will have lighting and power options for vendors and improve overall traffic flow for events in downtown Aledo.
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