This aerial shot provides a view of the former Haeger Potteries property on Maiden Lane in East Dundee, which the village now owns and wants to redevelop. (Google maps)
By GLORIA CASAS | Chicago Tribune
The village of East Dundee is ready to redevelop the former Haeger Potteries site and is willing to sell the property for $10 to the company that presents the winning proposal and agrees to demolish the existing buildings.
East Dundee staff are preparing a Request for Proposals announcement soliciting concepts for the property, which consists of five lots on Maiden Lane purchased by the village earlier this year for $600,000.
Potential developers will have until Oct. 24 to submit plans.
The village of East Dundee purchased the former Haeger Potteries property on Maiden Lane earlier this year, and is now ready to seek redevelopment proposals. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)
Village Administrator Erika Storlie said the sale price for the land is based on how much the village is asking developers to do.
“Anybody who’s going to respond to the RFP is going to have to put up a lot of money,” Storlie said at this week’s village board meeting.
East Dundee wants the developer to demolish the buildings on the property, remove all debris and remediate the soil. The RFP will specifically seek residential or residential/commercial developments that include green space on the west side of River Street.
“They have to understand we are clear on what we are dealing with, and we’re not having unrealistic expectations of what we want them to do,” Storlie said.
Trustees ironed out the details of the RFP at their Monday meeting, discussing what should be included and how much density should be allowed.
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