For The Reporter
On June 28, the Town of Cicero had a public input session on two areas downtown Cicero. It was a great size crowd at the Community Building at Red Bridge Park.
The first was Main and Jackson streets intersection. The discussion talked about traffic concerns and how to improve safety for vehicles and pedestrians. We also discussed ways to improve this area for walkability and connectivity.
The second topic was the trail feasibility study. The discussion was about a potential trail connecting Cicero Community Park and downtown. Two of the potential streets to create this connectivity were Main Street and Pearl Street. We talked about pluses and minuses on each and really had some enjoyable conversation around it.
In both discussions, we had the opportunity to look at some different amenities that could be added along with some distinctive styles that could be implemented on the trail or the intersection.
The best part of the night was the atmosphere and discussion. It was great to see people moving, laughing and meeting. You got to sit next to a neighbor and listen to each other’s opinions. Thank you to MKSK for leading and navigating the discussion that night and thank you to the town of Cicero.
It was great to see members of the town council, business community, residents and Cicero staff engaged in the process. As Cicero grows we need to be smart about how we develop our community. This public input session really showed that the town wants to hear from people and wants to get the opinions of its citizens.
I am excited for next steps on these two projects and look forward for what is to come for the town of Cicero.