VILLAGE PROJECTS
The village is involved in many projects including road improvements, land development, sewer studies and other capital improvement projects.
Village owned property at Main and Depot
About the property:
The current history of this area began about 50 years ago when an approximate 900 foot section of the Sequoit Creek that ran through the 3.5-acre site was fitted with a 102″ metal culvert and was buried to make way for a commercial auto dealership development.
Over time, the property surrounding the culvert was vacated of commercial uses, and the buildings that once occupied the land and surrounding area were removed.
Beginning in 2016, the culvert began to fail, creating sinkholes.
By 2019 the culvert had failed completely and impaired the flow of the creek, presenting both a general flooding hazard for downtown and a threat of flooding for upstream properties. The Village mitigated the potential for flooding by opening the creek and removing most of the metal piping.
In 2021, after acquiring the remainder of the property in the project area, the Village engaged the Lakota Group, a planning and landscape architecture firm, to seek the Antioch community’s feedback as to the final use and redevelopment of the property. With community input, the Lakota Group is working to produce detailed conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the property as an open s
2022-2024:
Early 2022 was busy with engineering and permitting work for the project. The first visible signs of construction started in late 2022.
Construction along the creek and major construction milestones occurred in late summer/fall 2023, with the grand opening of the redeveloped site expected in Summer 2024. Once complete, the site will become a major gateway and anchor to Downtown Antioch and an important new hub of Village life.
Project updates can be found online at antioch.il.gov. Questions or comments can also be directed to Village Hall at 847-395-1000.
Tiffany Bike Path
For years, the bike path between Tiffany Road and Hillside Avenue experienced flooding issues. These issues were due to the path being constructed several decades ago in the floodplain without a drainage system. The path also runs through wetlands, which added to the problem.
After a long process which included engineering to elevate the path and create drainage that will allow the path to be passable in all but the most serious flood conditions, obtaining permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, and then putting the project out for Bid, the project has been substantially completed as of the late fall of 2020.
The Village has been working with the contractor to complete the punch list items to correct any remaining deficiencies with the project. The Village is aware of drainage deficiencies, and are working with the project engineers and contractor to correct the situation.
The Village would like to thank all our residents for their patience during this process. We can’t wait to see the bike path being enjoyed by current and future residents.
Downtown Beautification
The Village of Antioch is currently reviewing proposals received for professional design services related to placemaking improvements in the Downtown. The selected vendor will develop a Downtown Beautification Plan to include streetscapes, parking lots, arcades, and the Pittman property with the goal of defining our downtown character, improving safety, increasing vibrancy and setting the stage for private investment. Integral to the process for determining the use and programming of the Downtown environment will be robust public input and engagement. Look for opportunities to participate in the design process for the improvement and beautification of Downtown Antioch. Project updates can be found online at antioch.il.gov. Questions or comments can also be directed to Village Hall at 847-395-1000.
