Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Marcdh 13, 2012. On Monday, March 5, the Chicago Heights City Council approved a bike plan for the city, which includes extending the Old Plank Road Trail (OPRT) from Western Avenue to Thorn Creek. The approval came after years of inaction and more years of promises with no action. The current Mayor, David Gonzalez, supports the most recent trail planning which was moving forward under former Mayor, Alex Lopez. Construction may begin as early as next spring depending upon the time line to get Phase II engineering approved from IDOT, currently under review through submission by Robinson Engineers.
