Wednesday, June 29 We’re meeting with Rick Williams, the parking consultant hired by the Washington Park Alliance to work on parking and traffic issues in the park. 5:30pm at the Sylvan Firestation Monday, July 18 Meeting with Tom Miller, Director of PBOT on the issues we’re experiencing with the skateboarders in the park. 5:30pm at […]
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June 13 Meeting – Cancelled
The June 13 meeting has been canceled. The June meeting is scheduled for 5:30pm on June 13 at the Sylvan Firestation.
Zoo Online Survey
We got some additional information from Marcia Sinclair at the Zoo about a survey regarding public opinion on the master plan and bond projects: I wanted to let you know what’s up at the zoo related to parking and traffic. I’m still chugging along on a proposal for tying you all into the planning processes […]
2009 Washington Park Transporation Study
In 2009, working with the Washington Park Alliance, a group of PSU graduate students prepared a study on traffic and parking issues in the park. While not commissioned by any agency or with any guarantees that any of the proposals in the study will ever be implemented it makes for interesting reading and contains several […]
Marcia Sinclair from the Washington Park Alliance sent over the presentation used at the recent workshop at the Zoo along with the notes that were taken during the meeting. Presentation (PDF) Notes (PDF)
As all residents of Arlington Heights and many visitors to Washington Park know, the number of skateboarders using Fairview, Kingston, Tichner and Marconi as a fun thrill ride has increased significantly in the last few years. The vast majority of these skateboarders show no consideration to other users of these streets and certainly don’t pay […]
The Hempstead World Music Festival is holding a concert in the Rose Garden Amphitheatre on Monday, July 4 and are applying for a Noise Variance Permit since the bands performing will be using amplified sound during the concert. The concert is scheduled from 3:00pm to 9:30pm. The request will be discussed at the Wednesday, June […]
May Board Meeting
Monday May 9, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sylvan Firestation The Washington Park Alliance has hired Rick Williams, a Parking and Transportation Consultant, to evaluate the access, circulation and parking situation within Washington Park and to suggest improvements. If you missed the 4/27 neighborhood workshop (sponsored by the Washington Park Alliance) or would like […]
April Board Meeting
Monday April 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sylvan Firestation