The Will County Environmental Network is concerned about the effect the proposed CenterPoint Intermodal Center will have on residents, businesses, and schools located nearby. In this article, http://www.c-e-d.org/news-source/pressarchives/2007/2008/2NewIntermodals.htm, originally appearing in the Joliet Herald News, Michael Mullen, CEO of CenterPoint Properties is reported to have said, “The site is surrounded by industry and the Autobahn Country Club.”
The site is also surrounded by many single-family homes, and right down the street from Laraway School: http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&q=laraway+school&near=Joliet,+IL&fb=1&cid=0,0,6424696726001215316&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=image
The Network is working to try and preserve green space in this area of Joliet. The Network is meeting with CenterPoint offials to ask them to donate some land to preserve green space in this area that their development is affecting.
The Laraway School Board has voted to support the development of green space in this area for student recreation and outdoor learning.
The Network is also concerned about home-owners who have not been bought-out who will live next to this development. The Network is concerned about the impact CenterPoint will have on their quality of life and on their property values.
The Network is asking citizens living near the proposed site to become involved. The Network is also asking any citizens concerned about the environment to get involved. The Network is meeting on Monday, June 16th at 6:30 pm at Laraway School. New members are always welcomed.
Tags: CenterPoint, Intermodal Center, joliet, laraway school, will county
