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Monday, April 29, 2013

Route 30 Corridor Plan: What's Your Vision for New Lenox?

The Village invites residents to a Route 30 Corridor Plan meeting to review a draft plan and gather input.

The Village of New Lenox is hosting a Route 30 Corridor Plan open house and presentation from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 29 at Village Hall. A PowerPoint presentation is planned to share input received thus far concerning Route 30 between Interstate 80 and the viaduct east of Prairie Avenue. A $60,000 grant from Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to the Village of New Lenox to plan the overall look of the Route 30 Corridor began with in September 2012 with a community workshop to air ideas and goals. Community Development Director Robin Ellis is looking to incorporate land use, commercial development, transportation and aesthetics. Already stakeholders and residents have shared their perspective. In total 25 residents have submitted a …

alski

2:42 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013

And if a vote went to the citizens regarding a hotel. I would vote no and encourage others to do the same. Simply because I remember when the village of South Holland was against construction of the Union 76 Truck Stop off of Rt.6 and the interstate.They eventually agreed based on the promise of the revenue it would bring into the town. Along with it came an increase in crime. Prostitution. …   more ›

Monday, December 3, 2012

What Do You Think About the Architectural Focus of This Route 30 Corridor Plan?

Do you want more fine dining options or sidewalks along Route 30? The Village wants your input for the future shape of the Route 30 Corridor.

Do you have a vision for what the Route 30 Corridor should like? What should New Lenox offer its community? What should the Village plan to improve, enhance or develop? The Village wants your input on the shape of the future Route 30 Corridor through New Lenox.  Find the mapping tools for the Route 30 Corridor Implementation Plan and create your own map. So far 18 people have completed a map and added their comments for the Route 30 Implementation Plan. In this map, entitled "30 Hope," the commenter stressed the need for a community swimming pool and cried out for attractive architecture and landscaping at the east and west gateways into town. The issues raised were eyesores along the route, too much asphalt and not enough fine dining …

Ashley Middleton

2:36 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

I would like to see more east/west sidewalks, around Route 30. Walking from the 30/Cedar area to the New Lenox Town Center (Walmart, etc) is shaky. (Actually, walking to get decent groceries anywhere is shaky.) Some of us don't want to (or can't) drive everywhere. The bike path is great -- now if only it would take me safely to more shopping in town.   more ›

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