Country Club Hills Connector Trail
withdrawnStatus set at City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting on Apr 22, 2025 · ▶ watch the moment
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- Proposed
- Under review
- withdrawnApr 22, 2025
Summary
The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was a proposed trail project in the design phase that would have connected through the Country Club Hills area. As early as January 2025, the Planning Commission noted waning public interest in the trail, and multiple members of the public spoke in opposition at council meetings, including calls to cancel the trail in favor of protecting existing green corridors and tree canopy. At the March 11, 2025 work session on the George Snyder Trail project, Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the trail, though he noted more staff time was needed before a formal work session could be held. The matter was scheduled for further discussion at the April 22, 2025 work session, where — among considerations including the financial implications of returning grant funding (noted to potentially involve an $8 million grant) — the Council voted 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail. A stream restoration project in the same area was subsequently noted to be independent of and unaffected by the trail cancellation.
What members have said
At the March 11, 2025 work session, Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting that more staff time was needed before a formal work session could be held. At the April 8, 2025 meeting, Bates indicated he had expected the council to wait for a work session before acting on cancellation.
At the March 11, 2025 meeting, Hall requested more information on the connector trails and Jermantown Road CIP improvements. At the April 8, 2025 meeting, Hall moved to cancel the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, citing apparent existing council support for the action and noting that Bates had himself raised cancellation as an option previously.
At the April 8, 2025 meeting, Peterson seconded Councilmember Hall's motion to cancel the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
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Full history
[10a] Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
[1e] The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was discussed during the work session, leading to Council action under item 4a. [4a] Council approved 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
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