Lake Forest Moving Forward on Laurel/Western Development

From City of Lake Forest

On Dec. 10, the plan commission will hear a preliminary introduction of the proposed development of a 10-acre parcel located at the north end of the city’s central business district. This property, at the northwest corner of Laurel and Western Avenues, was long the location of the only industrial use in the community.

The commission will also meet the project team. Following that, technical work will get underway including traffic studies, drainage evaluation and review of planned streetscape improvements.

Detailed site and landscape plans will be developed along with the building architecture. Presentation of detailed plans and public hearings before the city’s plan commission and building review board will be scheduled in early 2015.

The city’s responsibilities will include clean-up of the site including the demolition of the existing buildings and consideration of a Tax Increment Financing District to support the costs of site clean-up, streetscape improvements and infrastructure upgrades.

Stay Informed, Get Involved

The city invites all residents to attend upcoming public hearings which will offer the community the opportunity to hear more about the proposed redevelopment at Laurel and Western Avenues, ask questions and offer suggestions.

To receive public hearing notices on this redevelopment project or for more information, please contact Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development at 847- 810-3504, czerniac@cityoflakeforest.com or visit the Community Development Department at 800 Field Drive, Lake Forest.

City offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For further information on the project itself, please contact Christine Kolb, Development Manager, Focus Development, at 224-255-6115 or christinek@focusdevelopment.com.