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Lake Bluff board approves volunteer repairs to Ravine Park bridge and stair complexes
Summary
The Architectural Board of Review approved a volunteer-led project by Union Church of Lake Bluff to replace rotten bridge deck boards and rebuild multiple deteriorated step complexes in Ravine Park; the church will supply materials and labor, submit for village permits and begin work the coming weekend.
The Lake Bluff Architectural Board of Review on July 1 approved a volunteer project by Union Church of Lake Bluff to repair a bridge deck and several step complexes in Ravine Park, after the church’s representative described the work as a safety-driven, locally organized alternative to its usual out‑of‑state service trips.
John Hirsch, representing the Union Church of Lake Bluff, told the board the bridge “is actually structurally sound. However, the deck boards are all rotten,” and said volunteers would remove existing 2‑by‑6 deck boards and install new decking. The proposal covers five work areas: the bridge deck (scope 1), a…
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