| Open letter from Citizens Interested in Solo Cup Property Re-development: As you may be aware, there have been some developments with regard to the old Solo Cup property. At present, ownership is entertaining the idea of a residential development of approximately 260 units consisting of townhomes and condos. The idea of turning the property into a truck depot has been abandoned, hopefully for good, but definitely for now. We wanted to share some information with you, however, because most residents were unaware of what happened behind the scenes. Members of the organizing group “Citizens Interested in the Solo Cup Property” who spoke at the Highland Park Plan and Design Commission have been coordinating with City Councilmember Kim Stone. We asked Kim if she could submit a proposal to initiate a change to Highland Park’s zoning rules in a manner that would be similar to the Deerfield Ordinance which passed shortly after opposition defeated the Baxter Bridge plan. Councilmember Kim Stone shared the information with the Mayor and City Manager and contacted some of her colleagues to assure that such a plan would be supported. The ordinance was drafted, put on the City Council agenda and passed!! Kim Stone is now running for re-election to the City Council and since we were very appreciative of her efforts on behalf of the residents of Highland Park, we have chosen to provide you with this information now and hope you will keep her in mind during this current election for City Council members. Decisions regarding the property are still in the planning phase and we could use a friend like Kim on the City Council representing our concerns. Voter turnout tends to be low for this election cycle so your vote carries that much more weight. Please help keep one of our primary allies on the City Council. |
Friends of Kim Stone
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