Forest preserves are probably the most important source of open space that a suburban/exurban area like Elgin requires. City parks are also important, but they are typically small and offer different forms of recreation. The health of a county’s forest preserve system is, in my opinion, an important barometer of the quality of […]
That I supported Stony Creek initially was, I think, attributable in part to how ineffective the campaign to stop the annexation has been. I want to devote this post to describing some of the problems that I see in the movement. This is not meant to be a criticism of the Preserve Campton organization. I […]
Proposed Stony Creek Subdivision (eastern site)
In light of new information that I didn’t have before, my view of the Stony Creek annexation has changed. I don’t think that in this particular case, the creation of a new subdivision on this specific site would benefit Elgin. This site possesses too much […]
