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Highland Park council approves incentive for Barn Steakhouse; owner aims to open Sept. 9
Summary
The City Council approved a resolution to provide economic incentives to Barn Steakhouse 2 LLC and Happy Buddha Inc. to open a new restaurant in downtown Highland Park. Owner Amy Morton presented proposed layout, capacity and menu; council members praised the project and noted concerns from existing restaurateurs about subsidy size.
The Highland Park City Council on Jan. 13 approved a resolution authorizing an economic incentive agreement with Barn Steakhouse 2 LLC and Happy Buddha Incorporated to support a planned downtown restaurant, voting 7-0.
The incentive resolution, listed as item 7 on the agenda, passed after a presentation by restaurant owner Amy Morton, who described taking the former Little Szechuan space on First Street and combining it with the adjacent rear space to create a dining room and private-event area. Morton told the council the front…
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