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Current City Projects
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Lead Service Line Replacement Program
This is a multi-year capital improvement project to replace components of the City's water distribution system made from lead with new copper services.
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Program for New Sidewalks
The City is working on a multi-year program to add sidewalks on at least one side of every street to increase safety for pedestrians and improve the walkability of our community. City staff identified approximately 95 areas in Wheaton that will receive sidewalks through a multi-year program.
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Streams Lake Meander Feasibility Study
The City's Engineering Department is investigating a course of action to address sedimentation issues that exist in the Streams Lake area.
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Annual Road Construction & Maintenance
View a map and chart that shows construction projects planned for Wheaton this year.
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Downtown Streetscape Plan
The City is in the process of completing the fourth and final phase of updates to the infrastructure and amenities in downtown Wheaton.
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Gary Avenue Improvements
Phase II Engineering is underway for the proposed improvements to Gary Avenue from Jewell Road to Harrison Avenue. View the project page for a project timeline and additional project information.
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Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan
In 2018, the City selected the consultant team of Camiros, Ltd. and Valerie Kretchmer & Associates to prepare a Comprehensive Plan/Market Study/Zoning Ordinance Update for the Roosevelt Road Corridor; a nearly two-mile-long corridor extending from Carlton Avenue on the west to the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn border on the east (just past Lorraine Road). The Roosevelt Road Corridor Comprehensive Plan/Market Study/Zoning Ordinance Update process will result in the identification of specific action items that will allow the City to advance the shared vision conceived by this effort.
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Sanitary Sewer Capacity Improvement Plan
The City of Wheaton recognizes that sanitary sewer backups are a prime concern of Wheaton residents and their quality of life. To address this problem, the City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Sanitary District developed a long-range plan that will ultimately increase capacity and reduce excess flow in the sanitary sewer system.
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Sewer Lining Process
Pipe lining rehabilitates and extends the useful life of sewer lines by installing a resin-infused felt tube into a deteriorated pipe. This process is fast and cost-effective when compared with other methods of repair.
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Sidewalk Replacement Program
The City continues working on a long-term program to replace highly defective sidewalk squares throughout the City.