The Elburn Station project would bring more than 2,000 residences, a pedestrian bridge plus commercial and industrial buildings.
One of the area's most ambitious development projects in decades could come to a vote as soon as March 18.
That's when the Elburn Village Board is expected to decide the fate of Kent Shodeen's Elburn Station development, which would bring a mind-boggling 2,215 new residences, a pedestrian bridge and commercial and industrial buildings, according to a report in the Daily Herald.
Elburn has a population of about 5,600, according to BestPlaces.net.
The plan also calls for the extension of Anderson Road, and that work along with the proposed pedestrian crossing over the train tracks is being funded by a federal grant—and the grant is one of the linchpins of the project.
Media articles did not name exact figures, but the Kane County Chronicle reports "millions in federal funds tied to that project have created urgency for the project."
Kane County Board member Drew Frasz, who attended the Feb. 25 Elburn Village Board meeting, told the Chronicle that the funding easily would hold on for a matter of weeks. “We just can’t live with months,” he said.
If the Village Board gives its approval, construction probably would not begin until improvements are made to Anderson Road.
ShoDeen Inc. is a family-owned development corporation based in Geneva. Its projects include the Mill Creek development and many downtown Geneva sites, including the Herrington Inn.
The Elburn Village Board has seven members, and the agreement needs five to pass, the Daily Herald said.
Sandy Kaczmarski
5:09 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
The funds earmarked for the Anderson Road bridge have been estimated at $18 million; this Kane County Dept. of Transportation handout on the project puts it at about $21 million(http://www.co.kane.il.us/dot/constProjects/Final_Anderson_Handout.pdf) The project was to start last fall, and has been delayed many times.
Tom Jackson
9:50 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Good elburn could us some affordable housing just like saint Charles enjoys from shodeens Covington ct and wessel court apartments. Oh I'm so excited for elburn. 180 police calls parking lot muggings and 465 apartments that generate 270 children for the school district. Go elburn!
bob
10:27 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
It's important so that we can increase the police department, increase food stamp useage and possibly get more government funding to reduce crime. It's all in the master plan.
Zip 41
6:19 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Elburn, please stop this before it's too late. Shodeen builds sub-standard homes. Cuts corners as much as possible. Save your community from this heartbreak. Do your research before you let this man ruin your community!
Henry James
6:43 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Go read up about the Iron Gate Project. He is working on trying to get this approved too and they to have lots of concerns. What is also scary is he just sold Brittany Ct apartments because he needed the money for this, Mill Creek, Elgin and Iron Gate. I would question his financial status too especially since he had to deal with a settlement regarding the foreclosure issue he faced last year. I would recommend being very cautious.
Shea
8:41 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Isn't Shodeens' financials in question? I agree with Zip41; I have lived in a Shodeen built townhouse, it was so poorly done and the association had a check list a mile long of things that were wrong, ie they did not have the flashing nailed down and it was all in the gutters, sidewalks were already crumbling in just a few years. I would not live in one of his properties if it was given to me. Rick should look into the latest reports on Shodeen and his latest financial problems that were in the news within the last couple months. Elburn should be running from this man!
Gladys
8:12 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Shodeen also has a reputation (well deserved) for not paying their subcontractors per the contract and stringing them along with promise of future work.. Which would be part of the reason for long unfinished punch lists. If you were not paid for the original work, why would you come back and fix or adjust it? They are bullies and thieves.
Shea
8:45 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Patch needs to have like buttons, I would click all of the above! I also would like to stay connected to the articles I comment on. Sending me automatically other posts after I have commented on an article. thanks