Frequently Asked Questions
What is a stakeholder?
What other ways can I keep informed on the study’s progress?
How can I get involved?
Will there be an assessment of traffic noise impacts to homes adjacent to the project area?
What is a stakeholder?
Community stakeholders are individuals or organizations/groups with a stake, an interest, or an investment in a community issue or outcome. Their interest may stem from a professional or personal interest in an issue or may result from a commitment to achieve some outcome.
A first step in achieving meaningful public involvement in project development involves identifying the individuals and organizations/groups likely to be affected by the project, those who have a "stake" in its outcome. For the Randall Road Improvements Study stakeholders will include owners of property adjacent to the various alignments, users of the facility, representatives of jurisdictions in which the alternatives are located, transportation service providers in the area, and a wide range of interest groups. Stakeholders are people likely to support the project as well as those likely to oppose it. The views and feedback of stakeholders are important to receive and consider during a project to ensure a comprehensive solution is developed.
What other ways can I keep informed on the study’s progress?
The best way to keep updated is to check this web site. The web site will evolve and updates will become more frequent as the project moves forward.
How can I get involved?
There are two public meetings and one public hearing planned for the Randall Road Improvements Study. The first public meeting will be on July 25, 2007. The purpose of the first meeting is to introduce the project and to solicit information on the need of the project. There will be a second public meeting in the spring of 2008 to review preliminary alternatives and a public hearing in the winter of 2008 to present an overview of the study and the preferred alternative.
Will there be an assessment of traffic noise impacts to homes adjacent to the project area?
Yes, traffic noise will be analyzed for all identified representative receptors including residences, businesses and parks in accordance with Illinois Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration policy and procedures.