Economic development, as well as safety, took center stage as officials from La Grange Park presented its 31st Street Transportation Plan while at the same time collecting input from more than 40 people in attendance on what residents would like to see happen there.

The area, roughly from LaGrange Road to Maple Avenue, has long been seen as a district the village wanted to develop into a destination for visitors.

“What we’re trying to do is to get some resident feedback on what we can do to beautify 31st Street, but also make it safe for our residents to patronize the businesses that are here,” said James Discipio, village president.

Discipio spoke Oct. 15 at Fire House No. 2, 1010 E. 31st Street, which is in the heart of the 31st Street Corridor.

The corridor has seen its share of dev

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