Riverwalk Commissioners stood by their decision last week for the end-to-end south extension of the Naperville Riverwalk, stretching from Hillside Road to Martin Avenue.
The original south extension plan, part of the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan, would add a plaza and low-flow walkway under Hillside Road, connecting the Riverwalk to a second plaza by Endeavor Health Edward Hospital.
The cost of that plan has more than doubled since it was first proposed.
Increased construction budget over time
When the extension was first designed, it was budgeted to cost $3 million with $1.5 million provided through private funding, including $800,000 from state grants and a $700,000 contribution from Endeavor Health Edward Hospital…