Chef, Hopeful Vendor Suggests 'Sweet' Idea for 80th Avenue Metra Station

Village officials are narrowing the search for a vendor at the 80th Avenue Metra Station. A business owner presented her proposal before two committees Tuesday, saying she wants to make the stop a destination, rather than a mere commuter checkpoint.

After several months of extended application deadlines and back-and-forth discussions with potential restauranteurs, village officials may be zeroing in on their choice for a vendor at the already-opened 80th Avenue Metra Station. Nicole Betourney, owner and executive chef for Palos Heights-based business, Isn't That Sweet, presented her plan for the space Tuesday night during a joint meeting of the Village of Tinley Park's Budget, Audit and Administration, and the Finance and Economic Development committees. Sign up for a free daily e-newsletter from Tinley Park Patch. The station's building is fully functional but has lacked a vendor since the end of its first construction phase in March. The 5,600-square-foot structure replaced a tiny 1…

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Ronald Holmberg

2:27 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012

Gail is absolutely right. A local sit-down/meeting place to conduct business or simply to socialize and enjoy a coffee and higher-end pastry would be a great thing for the area. Anyone who wants to go to Dunkin or McD's can. For me, I'd actually like something a little more substantial than a drive-thru...I like to get out of my car once and a while and be able to enjoy something other than mass-…   more ›

Ongoing Work at 80th Avenue Metra Station Will Interrupt Commuter Routines

Phase two of construction at the 80th Avenue Metra Train Station is officially underway. Certain parking areas and entrances will be off limits to commuters, village officials said.

Commuters at the new 80th Avenue train station should note upcoming construction adjustments that could affect their daily routines. With phase two construction of the pedestrian underpass underway, the circular "kiss 'n ride" drop-off on the north side of the tracks and the pedestrian crossing closest to that area will be closed beginning Monday, April 16. Because pedestrians will be unable to access that crossing, they will be directed to two crossings on the east end of the north platform, according to a news release from the village of Tinley Park. Effective Thursday, April 12, the parking payment stations on the north side will be located at the entrance to the pedestrian walkway off the parking lot. The underpass is scheduled to be …

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End in Sight for Work at 80th Avenue Metra Station

Today is Customer Appreciation Day at the 80th Avenue Metra Station, where construction is—slowly but surely—coming to a close. We've got photos of the inside of the site's grand building, as well as info on when you can expect everything else to be done.

Tinley Park's 80th Avenue train station is finally open for business. Well, kind of. Today marks the end of the project's first phase of construction—completion of the 5,600 square-foot building that replaces a small 1,400 square-foot shelter built in 1978. An official grand opening for the site, including a unveiling of a sunken garden, pedestrian underpass and the highly-anticipated Veterans Plaza, is scheduled for November. READ: Village Invites Residents to Honor Veterans with Engraved Plaza Bricks But Thursday, village and Metra officials are on site until 9 a.m. handing out coffee and doughnuts in honor of "Commuter Appreciation Day," through which they strive to thank patient community members who have looked forward to using the …

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Business Comings & Goings: Metra Station to Open in Tinley Park

A look at new businesses coming into town and a fond farewell to those that have, for whatever reason, called it quits.

Tinley Park and Metra representatives will be handing out refreshments this week mark the opening of the new 80th Avenue Metra Rock Island Line Station. Commuter Appreciation Day, in honor of the new station, will begin at 5 a.m. March 22. The station serves about 2,400 daily commuters and features a clock tower, a great hall, a covered drop-off area and veranda, two restrooms and a fireplace. Work begins next week on a pedestrian underpass that is expected to be completed by the end of August. One feature of the new station that will not be ready by Thursday is the full kitchen and Internet café. The village has extended into April the deadline for vendors to apply to operate the kitchen and café. Anyone interested in running the café can…

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Carrie Frillman

10:56 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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Commuters to Enjoy Improved 80th Avenue Metra Station in March

There's an end in sight for the first phase of construction at Tinley Park's 80th Avenue Metra station.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel for commuters anxiously awaiting the completion of the new and improved 80th Avenue Metra station. Tinley Park announced last week that it will open the new site Thursday, March 22. The opening will mark the end of the project’s first phase. The second phase will be the construction of a pedestrian underpass, which is expected to be completed by late summer and impact parking availability in both the north and south lots. In the meantime, the village is still seeking proposals from vendors interested in operating the new station’s Internet café. Those interested in becoming the cafe vendor can register to download the village's Request for Proposals off the village's website. A copy is also …

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Tinley Park Takes Another Step in 'Hometown Hero Walk'

Village officials recently awarded two contracts for the local veterans plaza.

Village officials have taken yet another step in their plans to build a Tinley Park veterans plaza. The site — it should be completed by Veterans Day 2012, officials have said — will honor military heroes from all five branches of the U.S. armed forces. A village board committee approved earlier this month a $23,900 design cost for the project, according to village documents. The plaza is to be built near the 80th Avenue Metra train station, which is currently being remodeled. "The plaza will have a 300-foot-long walkway from the train station through the commuter lot, consisting of paver bricks in one segment and a 'hometown hero walk' with oak tree landscaping and stone memorial headstones," reported the Sun-Times Media on Nov. 25. "The …

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