[CPEO-BIF] Illinois 251 corridor, Loves Park, Illinois

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Brownfield research may give green light to Loves Park retail

By Bridget Tharp
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR (IL)
December 21, 2006

LOVES PARK - The city is asking for grant money to study about 30 
potential brownfield sites in hopes of preparing the Illinois 251 
corridor for new development.

With Illinois 251, which also is North Second Street, connecting the 
city to Machesney Park and Rockford, the road carries the lifeblood of 
Loves Park. Any improvements for North Second could provide a boost for 
the city, which hopes to keep pace with rapid growth and development 
along nearby Illinois 173 in Machesney Park.

But brownfields, which are lands with polluted soil or groundwater, can 
stunt an area’s growth. Most sites are old gas stations that operated 
before regulations that prevented dumping toxic substances. Other spots 
include old factories and dry cleaners. And cleaning one up can be 
expensive and complicated.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/NEWS0104/112210054/1004/NEWS

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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