Hoffman Estates highlights housing approvals, capital projects and community programs
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Mayor Bill McLeod outlined ongoing housing construction, approval of a 335-unit Grama Reserve project, two new fire stations, Village Green upgrades, the multimodal transportation plan and community initiatives including the Hello Hoffman outreach, dementia-friendly certification and an inclusive fire academy.
Mayor Bill McLeod detailed multiple municipal projects and community programs affecting housing, public safety and planning.
On housing, he said Kensington Fields townhomes and redevelopment of the former CDK Global property are under construction with residents moving in, and that the 335-unit Grama Reserve at Barrington Square was approved in December with construction expected this spring. He also noted proposed townhomes on former car-dealership parcels along Higgins Road and interest in mixed-use and multifamily development west of the Now Arena.
On capital projects, McLeod said Fire Station 21 on Flagstaff Lane is complete and construction of Fire Station 22 on Governors Lane is scheduled to start this summer. He said upgrades to concessions and restrooms at Village Green to support festivals and concerts should be finished this spring.
For planning and community engagement, McLeod said the village adopted a multimodal transportation plan last fall and created the ACTO Transportation Advisory Committee in January to assist implementation. He described the Hello Hoffman comprehensive plan outreach as having heard from more than 2,000 people across more than a dozen events and invited residents to use the village’s survey and mapping tool.
McLeod also said the village achieved certification as a dementia-friendly community after programming that included a senior resource fair, seminars and WITS classes; he said a short training video and business outreach will expand the effort and that participating businesses will receive recognition. He highlighted the first fully involved fire academy, run with the Northwest Special Recreation Association to provide firefighting experience and education to community members with special needs, and said the program drew requests from other fire departments and will run again this fall.
Where the mayor cited approvals and schedules he did not present ordinance numbers, contract texts, financing details or construction start dates beyond the general timing noted above.
