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Pineda New West Chicago Mayor Vows to Carry on the Late Mayor’s Visions for the City
Written by
Dan Schuyler
At its regular meeting on May 7, the West Chicago City Council unanimously appointed Alderman Ruben Pineda, 52, the first Hispanic mayor in the city’s 140-year history.
Written on Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:48
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Musselman Building. Building has been razed, and the site is awaiting development when the real estate market rebounds; this is a potential multi-family residential site, as part of a “downtown” for Warrenville.
Community Building. The building is still undergoing rehab construction to strengthen the first floor and roof-truss systems. It will return to community service and continue to be managed and programmed by the park district; the city may yet transfer ownership to the park district once the state of the building is determined.
Downtown? Which one? The Musselman building removal (see above) will focus on the city’s campus near the city hall, library, park district, Community Building and police department; other commercial hubs exist in town, but space may not be as appropriate for a “town center.”
These are community issues currently under examination, subject to change or emerging. Village Chronicles will follow these issues and provide updates from time to time.
- Musselman Building. The building has been razed; the site is awaiting clearance of contaminated soil and large areas of concrete; site is being considered for redevelopment.
- Community Building. First floor supports currently being strengthened; roof support replacements and upgrading are next.
- Downtown? Which one? The Musselman building removal (see #1, above) will focus on the city’s campus near City Hall, Library, Park District, Community Building and Police Department, but other commercial hubs exist in town.
- Sub-area Planning by the city. The city’s Master Land-use Plan contains base assumptions for applying zoning standards on specific land plats throughout the city.
- Musselman Building; razed; site cleanup underway
- Community Building; structural reinforcement being installed
- Downtown? Which one? Possible art sales and supplies retail opportunity?
- Sub-area planning by the city; ongoing
- River clean-up progress; physical work stalemated by corporate bankruptcy
- Arts development; Warrenville Arts Council up and working
