Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The City Council voted on Monday to approve the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal. Construction is expected to begin next summer.
The Highland Park City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve of the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal. Construction is expected to begin next summer. "I will take a great deal of pride that I'm part of a governing body that will restore the beach," said newly appointed City Councilman Sally Higginson before casting her vote in favor of the redesign. Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. The plan that the park district board passed in August was recently approved by both the Design Review and Natural Resource Commission. Monday was the first time the project had been discussed at length by the City Council. The Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners voted to approve the …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
With approval from the park board and two commissions, the Highland Park beach redesign goes before the City Council on Monday. If the council signs off on it, construction could begin next summer.
The long road for the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal may finally be at its end. Rosewood Beach Redesign: The Story So Far The plan that the park district board passed in August has recently been approved by both the Design Review and Natural Resource Commission. On Monday it faces its final obstacle before construction can begin: the Highland Park City Council, who will discuss whether or not to approve the project at its meeting. The Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners voted in August to approve the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal after over a year of intense planning, beach tours and sometimes heated public debate. In addition to the controversial interpretive center that has frequently been the sole component of …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The 4-1 approval brings the proposal, which still includes the controversial interpretive center, one step closer to getting built.
The Rosewood Beach redesign proposal has moved one step closed to becoming a reality. Months after the Park Board signed off on the proposal, the Highland Park Design Review Commission has voted 4-1 in favor of the plan as well, according to the Chicago Tribune. Rosewood Beach Redesign: The Story So Far "This project has probably been vetted more than any other project I can remember," commission Chairman Michael Stein told the Tribune. "It's one of the nicest project's I've seen." Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. Now that the design has been set, the next step for the plan is approval from the Natural Resources Commission, followed by approval by the Highland Park City Council. The …
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Here's what readers are saying about the Park Board of Highland Park's unanimous vote in favor of the entire Rosewood Beach redesign, including the controversial interpretive center.
After over a year of intense planning, beach tours and sometimes heated public debate, the Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners voted last Thursday to approve the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal. Rosewood Beach Redesign: The Story So Far The unanimous vote means that the entire project will go forward, including the controversial interpretive center that has frequently been the sole component of the plan to provoke opposition from residents. The plan also involves a guard house, restrooms, concessions and a boardwalk. Construction is planned to take place in the spring of 2013 and the total estimated cost for the project is $4,661,372. Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Now that the Park Board of Highland Park has voted to go forward with the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal, here's everything you need to know about how the plan came together, what it includes and what happens next.
After the Park Board of Highland Park approved the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal, a community group said they'd continue to fight against it. In this week's column, Ed Brill wonders: Why?
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Last week, the Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a plan to redevelop Rosewood Beach. Rosewood Beach Redesign: From Plan to Approval The plan calls for the US Army Corps of engineers to extend the beach and create a more natural lakefront, remove man-made blots on the beach such as asphalt paths and metal groynes, and construct a set of buildings including a concession stand, restrooms, and an interpretive center. The Ravinia Neighbor's Association (RNA) used the Park District's decision as an impetus to declare "war." Huh? It's true that there are still several hurdles remaining before the first ground is broken on the project. The City of Highland Park must approve plans and issue permits, and …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
After over a year of meetings, planning, beach tours and conversations with residents, the Park Board of Highland Park voted unanimously in favor of the entire Rosewood Beach redesign, including the controversial interpretive center.
After over a year of intense planning, beach tours and sometimes heated public debate, the Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to approve the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal. Rosewood Beach Redesign: The Story So Far The unanimous vote means that the entire project will go forward, including the controversial interpretive center that has frequently been the sole component of the plan to provoke opposition from residents. The plan also involves a guard house, restrooms, concessions and a boardwalk. Construction is planned to take place in the spring of 2013 and the total estimated cost for the project is $4,661,372. "As a business owner and a realtor… I can testify that a restored Rosewood will be a benefit…
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
With the vote on the Rosewood Beach redesign a day away, Patch talks to residents, board commissioners and Mayor Nancy Rotering about how the proposal process unfolded and what it says about Highland Park politics.
On Thursday, the Park Board members will sit down in West Ridge Center and cast their up or down vote for the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal. Rosewood Beach Redesign: The Story So Far The vote comes at the end of a yearlong process that has involved outreach meetings, online resources, FOIA requests and countless public comment from members of two community organizations. Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. For Park Board President Scott Meyers, the participation and input from the community has been a welcome and deliberately sought after part of this process, beginning with the assembly of a Rosewood Beach Task Force to put the plan together. The small group of residents, led by Dave …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Now that the Park Board of Highland Park has voted to go forward with the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal, here's everything you need to know about how the plan came together, what it includes and what happens next.
Update: The Park Board voted unanimously to move forward with the Rosewood Beach redesign proposal, including the controversial interpretive center. Read the whole story here. Earlier: Over one year ago, the Park District board of commissioners appointed a task force to come up with a proposal for a Rosewood Beach redesign. The task force presented the plan to the board in June, and two community groups are currently debating its merits. One group favors the entire plan while another would like to see the interpretive center, one of the proposed buildings, removed. Meanwhile, the park board has indicated they will give the entire plan an up or down vote this Thursday. Before then, here's your chance to get the full story on what may or may…
Saturday, August 18, 2012
After months of discussion, the Park District board will vote on the proposed Rosewood Beach redesign at its next meeting.
The information below comes from the Park District of Highland Park. The Park Board of Commissioners will vote on the Rosewood Beach Task Force’s recommendation for Rosewood Beach improvements during the August 23 Board Meeting scheduled at 6 p.m. at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road. Read all of Patch's coverage on the Rosewood Beach redesign here. The official recommendation for beach improvements was presented to the Park Board in June by Task Force Chairman Dave Fairman. It includes restrooms, concession building, lifeguard building and a multipurpose beach pavilion/interpretive center linked together by a boardwalk. Since the recommendation, the Park Board has been reviewing information from the Rosewood Beach Task Force, the project …
Moe @ the Buck
8:08 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sorry Stevie Janowski, I failed on your story about your spot in Lake Forest,Donati's. I almost went there the other day, but went to Left Bank instead. I had two sloppy joes with cheese and got $50 for cleaning Lanes (the owners) gutters at his house. Maybe this "Donati's" guy needs his gutters cleaned? Then I can go there, eat pizza, and get $50 from him??? more ›