The Village of Midlothian is seeking proposals for planning and design services to provide streetscape enhancements within our Downtown. It is anticipated that this study will be integral in the development of a Downtown improvement plan. In short, the Village seeks a professional and creative consultant that will provide deliverables to accomplish the following: Improve Downtown Appearance, Visual Identity & Function. Although Downtown Midlothian has some characteristics of a traditional downtown, it is primarily a linear commercial area that extends along 147th Street (IL Route 83) and Pulaski Road. This poses spatial challenges with creating the unique sense of place found in many traditional downtown environments. The Village seeks strategies to enhance the visual and functional aspects of the Downtown to create a distinctive environment for residents and visitors. Identify Streetscape Opportunities. Existing public streetscape within the Downtown area is both limited and dated. Streetscape opportunities would appear to be a challenge due to size limitations with available right-of-way. Furthermore, jurisdictional control of 147th Street is held by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), while Pulaski Road jurisdictional control is held by the Cook County Highway Department (CCHD). The Village seeks design concepts to develop public streetscape improvement opportunities along the 147th Street and Pulaski Road Corridors. Such concepts are to be consistent with the jurisdictional requirements of both IDOT and CCHW.
