Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate and News

This Blog has been created to keep the residents of Arlington Heights informed of what is going on in our town. Please bookmark the sight as news will be posted on a regular basis. Local business owners or residents feel free to e-mail us at ahblog@yahoo.com. Let us know of any special events, grand openings, or anything else that local residents may find of interest.

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Mayor Arlene Mulder is unopposed...Again

Mayor Arlene Mulder is unopposed for re-election for the third straight time. As the deadline for Arlington heights residents seeking public office has passed Mayor Mulder has been assured a forth term.

Mayor Mulder is a 35-year Arlington Heights resident and served two years as a village trustee and three terms as president of the Arlington Heights Park District Board before becoming mayor in 1993. Since then, she won re-election in 1997 and 2001 running unopposed.

Board OKs a fifth TIF

In January Arlington Heights formed a fifth TIF (redevelopment) district at the Village Board meeting. The boundaries for the tax increment financing district were set in a 6-2 vote, with trustees Joseph Farwell and Bert Rosenberg opposing the decision.

The goal of the TIF is to improve two struggling shopping centers, Town and Country, and Southpoint.

Some trustees questioned if Arlington Heights should form another TIF district. Trustee Helen Jensen felt that it would be wrong for the village to assist redevelopment of the commercial area if condominiums are eventually made part of the plan. Trustee Farwell said forming a fifth TIF district, after the recent creation of a fourth, might force developers to question which redevelopment area presents the "sweeter deal." Farwell also said he wasn't comfortable moving forward with the TIF Monday because no specific plan was before the board.

Anthony Visconsi II of Visconsi Companies Ltd., which owns Town and Country mall, said leases for three Town and Country spaces, each for properties in excess of 35,000 square feet, could be signed within a month, if the village approved TIF financing for the project.

In the same meeting the board also approved amending the village's comprehensive plan for a portion of Southpoint shopping center, some designated for commercial and some for parks use, all to a "mixed use" designation.

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Local Links

This is a quick list of Village of Arlington Heights links that may be of use to everyone.

Village of Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Park District
Arlington Heights Pools
Youth Athletic Association
Teen Center
Senior Center
Public Library
Arlington Heights Schools
Historical Museum
Arlington Race Track
Metropolis Theater
Arlington Theater


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