April 20, 2024
Shaw Local
NewsPrep SportsBearseNewspaperObituariesLocal EventsThe SceneThe First Hundred Miles

Work to begin on walking path at Lake Villa District Library

Path to connect upper parking lot to lake side of building, to be ADA compliant

By Lake County Journal staff report

Justin Clouse of Lake Villa and his stepson, Andrew Jastrom, 10, talk with Mike Dziedzic of Round Lake – a member of the Lake County Astronomical Society – about looking at the moon with a 10-inch Dobsonian telescope during “The Moon Over Lake Villa” event at the Lake Villa District Library Aug. 8. The event was sponsored by the Lake County Astronomical Society. (Candace H. Johnson - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com)

LINDENHURST – Construction soon will begin on an Americans with Disabilities Act compliant walking path connecting Lake Villa District Library’s upper parking lot to the lake side of the building.

“Developing the green spaces has always been a component of our landscaping plan,” Library Director Mikael Jacobsen said in a news release. “And happily, one of the main takeaways from our recent community focus groups was the desire to use the green spaces. So this is a great step toward such usage.”

The path will wind along the north side of the building. Chicagoland Paving Contractors, the lowest bidder, recently was awarded the project by the library board. Work is expected to begin in May and take about six weeks.

“How nice will it be to have a garden to read a book at the library or host concerts or outdoor book discussions, etc.,” Jacobsen said. “The possibilities are endless.”