Range Line improvement project start
Summary
A variance lets the project skip the 12-foot urban sidewalk standard (8- and 10-foot sidewalks instead) and eliminates a bike lane on Rangeline Road. The bike lane change ties into the broader Rangeline Road improvement project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Construction contract expected to land between $1.25 million and $1.9 million depending on which bid the city accepts.
The developer gains site flexibility; pedestrians get sidewalks, though cyclists lose a planned bike lane segment.
Cyclists who would have used the planned Rangeline Road bike lane segment.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Joint Meeting of Plan Commission Hearing Officer and Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer - Sep 1, 2026
A variance lets the project skip the 12-foot urban sidewalk standard (8- and 10-foot sidewalks instead) and eliminates a bike lane on Rangeline Road. The bike lane change ties into the broader Rangeline Road improvement project.
Board of Public Works - Jun 17, 2026
The city greenlit a $1.249 million Range Line improvement contract so work can start by mid-July and finish by early November — right before Christkindlmarkt opens, with added parking along Range Line.
Board of Public Works - May 20, 2026
Five bids were opened for the Rangeline improvement project, with Calumet Civil Contractors lowest at $1.249 million and the high bid at $1.69 million. An award is expected at a future meeting once bids are reviewed.
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