General Information

• Start Date: Late April 2025
• Est. Completion Date: October 2025
• Location: Village-wide (See Map)
• Project Cost: $800,000
• Contractor: Prime Construction
• Project Impacts:
• Workzone within rear easement
• Temporary removal of fences

Project Description

This spring, the Village will resume rear yard drainage improvements in an effort to enhance stormwater drainage along the property line through the installation of storm sewer underdrains and inlets. All work will be performed within the public utility and drainage easements. Following the installation of the underdrain, the contractor will restore the area by regarding and putting down topsoil and sod. Due to limited access after sod restoration, residents are requested to water the sodding area.

Project Updates

September 26, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing pipe and inlets in the rear yards between Michigan Lane and Minot Court. The contractor also continued sod restoration at Willow/Basswood and Hawk/Oriole.  Next week, watering will continue at the locations that received sod.

September 19, 2025: This week, Prime Construction began work at the final location this year, the rear yards between Michigan Lane and Minot Court. Work began by connecting to the inlet in the rear yard of 731 Michigan Lane and extending the pipe north. The contractor also installed sod at 3 locations that were previously prepped. Next week, work will continue at Michigan Lane as the pipe gets extended south.

September 12, 2025: This week, Prime Construction continued to prepare the rear yard sites for sod restoration. Next week, they will begin work at the final location this year, the rear yards between Michigan Lane and Minot Court. Sod installation will also begin at the end of the week.

September 5, 2025: This week, Prime Construction prepared the rear yards behind Grosvener Court and Tower Lane for site restoration and began preparation for the sites awaiting sod. Next week, they will continue to prepare the sites and begin the sod restoration process.

August 29, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing pipe and inlets in the rear yards behind Grosvener Court and Tower Lane. Next week, they will prepare the site for restoration and begin the restoration process for the sites waiting for sod.

August 22, 2025: This week, Prime Construction continued to install pipe north behind Grosvener Court and Oak Street and then headed west at Tower Lane. Next week, they will continue west between Tower Lane and Grosvener Court.

August 15, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing perforated pipe and inlets between the rear yards of Brantwood Avenue and Brantwood Court. They also began work at the tenth location, the rear yards between Grosvener Court, Oak Street, and Tower Lane. Next week, the contractor will continue to install pipe north behind Grosvener Court and Oak Street and then head west at Tower Lane.

August 8, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing perforated pipe and inlets between the rear yards of Willow Lane and Basswood Drive. They also began work at the ninth location, the rear yards between Brantwood Avenue and Brantwood Court. Next week, the contractor will continue to install pipe between Brantwood Avenue and Brantwood Court.

August 1, 2025: This week, Prime Construction continued installing perforated pipe and inlets between the rear yards of Willow Lane and Basswood Drive. Next week, the contractor will continue to install pipe west towards Wildwood Road.

July 25, 2025: This week, Prime Construction began installing perforated pipe and inlets at the eighth location, the rear yards between Willow Lane and Basswood Drive. They began by connecting to the existing inlet at 637 Willow Lane. Next week, the contractor will continue to install pipe west towards Wildwood Road.

July 18, 2025:  This week, Prime Construction began installing perforated pipe and inlets in the rear yards of Roosa Lane and Patricia Court. Next week, the contractor will grade above the pipe and prepare for future sod installation. In the middle of next week, work will shift to the eighth location, the rear yards between Willow Lane and Basswood Drive.

July 11, 2025:  This week, Prime Construction wrapped up construction on the rear yards between Sycamore Drive and Maple Lane. Sod restoration will follow when temperatures allow. Next week, the contractor will begin installing pipe at the seventh location, the rear yards, behind Roosa Lane and Patricia Court. Work will start by tying into the inlet at 1731 Roosa Lane and traveling west towards 1567 Patricia Court.

July 3, 2025:  This week, work began at the sixth location, the rear yard between Sycamore Drive and Maple Lane. New storm was connected to the structure in the rear easement of 1262 Maple Land, and the storm now extends south toward 643 Sycamore Drive. Next week, grading and shaping of the ditches above the pipe along with restoration will be completed prior to moving to the next location.

June 27, 2025: This week, Prime Construction finished installing pipes and inlets in the rear yards between Oregon Trail, Home Circle, and New Mexico Trail. They also began shaping the ditches above the pipe. Complete restoration will be finished when conditions allow. Next week, work will begin at the sixth location, the rear yard between Sycamore Drive and Maple Lane by connecting to the structure in the rear easement of 1262 Maple Lane, and will extend pipes and inlets south toward 643 Sycamore Drive.

June 20, 2025:  This week, Prime Construction finished installing pipes and inlets in the rear yards between Oriole Drive and Hawk Lane. Once the weather allows, they will complete sod restoration. They also began work in the fifth area: the rear yards bordered by Oregon Trail, Home Circle, and New Mexico Trail.  Next week, the crew will connect to the structure in the rear easement of 1520 Home Circle, and will extend pipes and inlets westward toward 1524 Oregon Trail.

June 13, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing pipe and inlets as well as site restoration for the rear yards between E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street. They also began work at the fourth location, the rear yards between Oriole Drive and Hawk Lane, by  tying into the inlet in the rear easement at 1831 Oriole Drive. Next week, pipe and inlets will be extended west to 1843 Oriole Drive.

June 6, 2025: Prime Construction has been progressing this week westward toward Evergreen Circle, installing pipes and inlets along the rear yards between E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street. Work at this location is expected to conclude next week. Next week, the contractor will shift to the fourth location, the rear yards between Oriole Drive and Hawk Lane, with work commencing mid-week. That project will begin by connecting to the inlet located in the backyard of 1831 Oriole Drive.

May 30, 2025: Prime Construction continued installing pipes and inlets between the rear yards of E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street. The contractor also relocated their access point to a mid-block access at the side easement at 8 Evergreen Street. Next week, work will continue until they reach the end point near Evergreen Circle.

May 23, 2025:  This week, rain prevented Prime from working for two days. Otherwise, they continued installing pipe and inlets from Wildwood, working their way west. Next week, work will continue between the rear yards of E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street, as pipe and inlets are installed. 

May 16, 2025:  This week, Prime Construction wrapped up grading, shaping and restoration for the rear yards between Parkchester Road and Cumberland Circle West. They also began work at the third location, the rear yards between E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street. Work began at this location by removing the sidewalk along Wildwood Road, to connect to the storm inlet and run new pipe between the easement of 4 Wildwood and 2 Evergreen Street. Next week, the contractor will continue to install pipes and inlets in the rear easement, working their way west towards Evergreen Circle.

May 9, 2025: This week, Prime Construction completed installing pipe and inlets at the rear yards between Parkchester Road and Cumberland Circle West. Next week, the contractor will work to grade and shape the drainage swales as well as restore the landscape areas. Following completion at Parkchester/Cumberland Circle West, work will begin at the third location, the rear yards between E. Higgins Road and Evergreen Street. 

May 2, 2025: This week, Prime Construction began work at the second project site for 2025, located in the rear yards between Parkchester Road and Cumberland Circle West. The project started with the replacement of the inlet in the rear easement at 205 Parkchester Road, followed by pipe installation heading west. Next week, the contractor will continue installing pipe and inlets as they progress toward the final point at 1327 Cumberland Circle.

April 25, 2025: This week, rain limited Prime’s ability to complete grading and shaping of the drainage swale and begin restoration work. Activities will resume as weather conditions permit. Next week, the contractor will continue shaping and restoration efforts at the Clearmont/Braemer location. Work is also scheduled to begin at a second site—rear yards between Parkchester Road and Cumberland Circle West.

April 18, 2025: This week, Prime Construction began work on the 2025 Residential Rear Yard Drainage Program by connecting to the existing drainage structure located in the rear yard of 63 Clearmont Drive. As part of the project, 8-inch perforated pipe and inlets were installed within the rear easement between Clearmont and Braemer Drive, extending west toward Kenilworth. Next week, the contractor will shape the drainage swales above the installed pipe and begin preparing the area for restoration.

April 11, 2025: Next week, Prime Construction will begin the 2025 Residential Rear Yard Drainage program.  Work will begin with the installation of inlets and perforated pipe between the rear yards of Clearmont Drive and Braemer Drive, just east of Kenilworth Avenue. This project will begin with connecting into the storm inlet in the rear easement of 63 Clearmont Drive and continue west towards Kenilworth Avenue.