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Village pursues downtown development leads, hires planner; Metra parking availability under review
Summary
Staff reported meetings with developers (Harlem Irving/Zeller, Peerless) about downtown TIF and potential sites, said they will provide materials to interested developers, announced a new planner starts July 7, and said they are reviewing Metra agreements to determine how many commuter parking spaces must be preserved if redevelopment occurs.
Village staff told trustees June 17 that they recently met with multiple developers about downtown sites in the TIF district and that the village has engaged RTA-related work on parking and zoning analysis while filling a full‑time planner position.
Curtis (Community Development staff) said staff met with Harlem Irving Companies and partner Zeller about potential development…
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