Current City Projects

1. Annual Road Construction & Maintenance

   View a map and chart that shows construction projects planned for Wheaton this year.

2. Downtown Streetscape Plan

   Over the next four years, the City of Wheaton will update and improve underground utilities, roadways, lighting and signage, while creating wider, more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks throughout the downtown. New gathering spaces will be created, and the Martin Memorial Plaza will be relocated to the north side of Front Street and will contain a water feature and an outdoor fireplace. Front Street from West to Cross Street will be improved from April 2018 thru early Fall 2018. The downtown Wheaton streetscape project is a result of the completion and adoption of the 2014 Downtown Strategic Plan and Streetscape Plan.

3. Five-Year Annual Road Program

   In addition to determining which roads will be improved in the upcoming year, the Engineering Department also sets a long-range plan. The Five-Year Annual Road Program identifies roads that need to be reconstructed, rehabilitated or resurfaced each year.

4. Parkway Ash Tree Replacement Program

   The City Council is funding a six-year plan to replace all parkway ash trees with new trees, as long as the sites are deemed suitable for replanting.

5. Program for New Sidewalks

   In February 2018, the City Council voted to approve a program for new sidewalks in the City of Wheaton. The City is working with District 200 and the Wheaton Park District to create a complete pedestrian system to all school and park sites.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Sidewalk Replacement Program

   The City continues working on a long-term program to replace highly defective sidewalk squares throughout the City.

9. Water Meter Replacement Program

   The City’s Water Division will be replacing the majority of the 16,500 water meters within the City as part of its multi-year Water Meter Replacement Program.