A portion of Kansas Street in Frankfort has closed to vehicular traffic, allowing restaurants to expand outdoor dining and kicking off a summer season that will feature improvements, events and new…
Residents enjoy nighttime dining in 2023 in downtown Frankfort. Mayor Keith Ogle said expanded outdoor dining is returning by popular demand, with Kansas Street closing until October. A portion of Kansas Street in Frankfort has closed to vehicular traffic, allowing restaurants to expand outdoor dining and kicking off a summer season that will feature improvements, events and new businesses to the historic downtown district.
Two new downtown parking lots with 80 additional spaces are expected to be completed by June 1. The village secured $560,000 in grants from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for parking and lighting enhancements in the historic district, Ogle said. Plans are also underway for playground and path improvements at Prairie Park to create a more inviting and accessible outdoor space for families, village officials said.
Alex Masterson, owner of the Candle Vault, 114 Kansas St., opened her business in September, transforming a vacant bank built in 1885 to a boutique shop where patrons can create a custom-scented candle from among its 130 fragrance options. She has partnered with local artists who created handmade jars for the candles.
Shoppers on a bus tour from Naperville recently complimented the atmosphere and the shops in the historic district, Hammar said.Frankfort resident Emma Barnard, who was visiting the downtown district on a recent sunny afternoon, said she enjoys when the village closes the street for outdoor dining. The downtown offers something for everyone, she said.Layne Boyce of New Lenox said the year-round events bring people together.
The Kansas Street closure will remain in effect until the week leading up to the Fall Festival. After the fest, it will close again so that al fresco dining can resume through October.
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