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Right‑of‑way dispute with Union Pacific delays $90 million Rock River development; council approves extended timeline
Summary
Council approved an amendment to a development agreement after the developer and city sought more time to secure a Union Pacific right‑of‑way; officials said the delay is holding up a larger $90 million project and reported the city’s prior offer to UP of $7,075,000 for the parcel.
The South Beloit City Council approved an amendment to a development agreement with Rock River Development LLC to extend timelines while the city and developer continue efforts to acquire a Union Pacific right‑of‑way needed for a multi‑phase project.
City staff told the council the requested extension is necessitated by protracted right‑of‑way negotiations with Union Pacific (UP). “We really just had to kick this thing down the road a little further,” a staff member said, describing time needed to acquire the UP…
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