Shared Cost Sidewalks

First, the unit cost charged to property owners will increase to $3 per square foot, from $2.25 a square foot.  Second, mid-block property owners will now split the cost of the courtesy walk, which runs perpendicular to the main sidewalk all the way to the curb. Third, CDOT will no longer build the catwalk/landing step, the small strip of concrete sometimes found parallel to the curb. Lastly, owners of corner properties will be charged for the sidewalk on the non-address side of the property.  These changes will help CDOT continue to offer this valuable program to all Chicagoans.

For the 2010 program, applicants will be accepted on a first-come,first-served basis.  Applications will only be acepted via the 311 system.  You can also call the 38th Ward Service Office, and we will gladly put your request into the 311 system.

Please click here for further information on the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program.