The City of Blue Island is currently requesting qualifications and fee schedules from environmental consulting firms for work associated with cleanup, redevelopment of a multi-parcel site and former landfill property contaminated with hazardous materials and PCBs. Submittal packages should include two (2) hard copies and an electronic version (if available). The submissions must be received by 4:00 PM CST on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Questions concerning any aspect of this RFQ may be submitted in writing by electronic mail to ngoyal@cityofblueisland.org.

Download the Request for Qualifications.

If you missed the Comprehensive Plan Open House, you still have an opportunity to review the draft plan and submit comments through 4/23. The draft plan, maps and recommendations are available for review and comment at the following locations:

• • Blue Island Public Library
• • Tommy A. Brown Sports Association
• • Online

The Blue Island Comprehensive Plan builds on previous planning and revitalization efforts, and will guide growth and decision-making in the City for years to come. Download the draft Comprehensive Plan.

Next Steps

• • CMAP staff will update draft plan based on public comments received
• • Final Comprehensive Plan Draft will
• • Public Hearing scheduled for 5/24 Plan Commission Meeting
• • City Council Hearing tentatively scheduled for 6/12.

On Monday, April 16 the City of Blue Island and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will be hosting an Public Open House at the City Hall East Annex from 4:30 to 7:30pm for the Blue Island Comprehensive Plan.

The draft plan will be available for public review and comment. Exhibits on display at the open house will include future land use maps as well as the recommended priorities for the City in the near future.

The purpose of the open house is to receive public comment prior to the beginning of the formal review process with City Council.  Representatives from the City and CMAP will be available to answer questions.

The Blue Island Comprehensive Plan builds on previous planning and revitalization efforts, and will guide growth and decision-making in the City for years to come.

No formal presentation will be given, so please feel free to drop in at any time between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.  Additional information about the comprehensive plan is available on CMAP’s Blue Island project webpage at www.cmap.illinois.gov/blue-island. Please contact Jessica Simoncelli at jsimoncelli [at] cmap.illinois.gov or (312) 386-8631 with questions about the open house.

Tell your friends!  Download and share the flyer in English and Spanish.

Notice of City of Blue Island’s intent to apply for U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant; Notice of a Public Meeting to discuss, accept and consider Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal; and Request for Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal.

The City of Blue Island intends to apply for a U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant that is due on February 10, 2012. This proposal is associated with the assessment, cleanup planning and cleanup of hazardous substances at 2 parcels located at the SE corner of the Northeast Mixed-Use Commercial Park, the former landfill site at 119th St and Vincennes Ave.  More Info

As a part of this comprehensive planning effort, the City of Blue Island invites local residents, business owners, community leaders and other stakeholders to share their ideas about what the future of Blue Island should look like.

The public will have 2 opportunities this month to contribute to the comprehensive plan by attending a special community planning event. These events will be held in the evening, and are open to all members of the Blue Island community.

For more details, please contact Jessica Simoncelli via email or call (312) 386-8631.

Workshop #1
Date: Monday, June 20th, 2011
Time: Registration – 6p; Program 6:30-8p
Location: Salvation Army, 2900 W. Burr Oak

Workshop #2
Date: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Time: Registration – 6p; Program 6:30-8p
Location: Blue Island Recreation Center, 2805 141st Street