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Cook County HRA terminates temperance trail developer agreement, seeks new path for West End housing

5951433 · October 16, 2025
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The HRA voted to terminate its amended and restated development and purchase agreement with Temperance Trail Development Company LLC for property near Birchgrove School and discussed next steps including consulting the town board and exploring broader development opportunities on adjacent county land.

The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority voted Wednesday to terminate the amended and restated development and purchase agreement with Temperance Trail Development Company LLC for a parcel near Birchgrove School in the Tofte–Schroeder area.

Jeff, the HRA executive director, told commissioners the agency has extended the developer's contract five times without progress; the most recent extension expired July 1 and the developer had not signaled a readiness to close. Jeff said land-services staff have reviewed preliminary plats but…

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