Kane County Chronicle
The future of First Street
Sept. 29, 2008 - Eight years ago, redeveloping First Street was just an idea, a long-term goal identified in the city's downtown strategic plan.
But in recent months, old buildings have been demolished and new ones have been erected, leaving a cloud of dust and physical proof that the $100 million-plus First Street Redevelopment project is no longer just an idea.
And while the project's investors - developers and the city - have general concerns over the economy, they're more than optimistic about the future of First Street. Read Article...
- STC's Blue Goose Slated to Open March 1 (January 30, 2008)
- On the Horizon (December 28, 2007)
- Signs of Life Returning to First Street (September 24, 2007)
- Redeveloped 1st Street Gets Showcase (September 13, 2007)
- First Street Construction Begins Phase 2 Today (July 25, 2007)
- Construction Survival Guide Available (July 5, 2007)
- Route 31 Reopens; Next Phase Starts (June 6, 2007)
- Route 31 Construction Nearing Completion (May 30, 2007)
- Water Main Break in STC (May 30, 2007)
- Weekly Update Meetings Set (May 30, 2007)
- Street Paving to Start (April 22, 2007)
- Blue Goose Hosts Groundbreaking (April 26, 2007)
- Tearing Down, Building Up (March 29, 2007)
- Utility Work Started on First Street (February 1, 2007)
- First Street Water Main Work in Progress (January 30, 2007)
- Work on First Street Continues (January 22, 2007)
- Project Work Has an Effect on Businesses (January 19, 2007)
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