Algonquin Moves Forward With Randall Road Pedestrian Bridge

The village of Algonquin's committee of a whole heard from the engineering firm Tuesday who is working on the design for the bridge.

The village of Algonquin is one step closer to building a pedestrian bridge over Randall Road.  The Algonquin Committee of a Whole met Tuesday night and heard from Michael E. Kerr, of Christopher B. Burke Engineering out of Rosemont, who presented various design options for the bridge. The bridge will cross Randall near Huntington Drive/Bunker Hill Drive.  The majority of COW members agreed on a design with brick pillars that has a village of Algonquin emblem on it. Trustee Jim Siegert was the only trustee not to select the brick-pillar design, requesting the village move forward with two of the more artistic and less-traditional designs presented by Kerr.  COW members requested Kerr look at different color schemes for the design. In …

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David

10:17 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

That eyesore needs to go. It's nothing but a blight in downtown Algonquin. Sad.   more ›

Future Uncertain for Riverside Plaza

Algonquin's committee of a whole on Tuesday rejected a plan for 69 luxury apartments in Riverside Plaza.

Once again, this question looms: what's next for Riverside Plaza?  In an informal vote Tuesday, the Algonquin committee of a whole rejected a plan by Riverside Plaza developer John Breugelmans to develop 69 rental units in the highly visible building at Route 62 and Route 31 in downtown Algonquin, according to the Northwest Herald.  When Breugelmans first took on the project, condominiums were planned for the building. The economy has thrown a wrench in those plans, and Breugelmans has said there is no market or financing available for condos.  And while Algonquin's Planning and Zoning Commission OK'd Breugelmans' plans for 69 rental units for Riverside during an August meeting, COW members told Breugelmans Tuesday they hope to see fewer …

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Public Hearing Tuesday on Changes to Lots in Boulder Ridge Subdivision

Public Hearing Tuesday on Changes to Lots in Boulder Ridge Subdivision