A public hearing set for the end of August might be the final time outside a courtroom that Longmeadow Parkway opponents will get significant time to voice concerns about one of the largest transportation projects in Kane County history.
The Kane County Division of Transportation will host a four-hour public hearing on the project at 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Holiday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin.
The focus of the hearing are the results of an updated study of the environmental impacts of the 5.6-mile project. The roadway runs from Huntley/Boyer Road to Route 62 and includes a new toll bridge over the Fox River. The road will bisect the Brunner Forest Preserve and affect about 5,765 trees and 11 wetlands.
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To visit the KDOT Longmeadow Parkway information site, click here. To view and download a copy of the KDOT public hearing written comment form, click here. Written comments can be submitted through September 6th and will become part of the public record.
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