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Fear High Rises To Affect Nature Area; Meeting SlatedVoicing concern over the possible effects high rise buildings might have on a proposed 400-acre nature area, officials of the Schaumburg Park District hope to meet in the next two weeks with representatives of Dunbar Homes, Inc. to discuss the recently proposed Dunbar Lakes development.Ellsworth Meineke, a member of the Spring Valley Nature Area planning committee and long-time conservationist, told the park board the development borders the northern portion of the nature area near the intersection of Schaumburg and Plum Grove roads.Meineke said construction of high rise buildings near the nature area was not ideal, but perhaps officials of Dunbar would be willing to make some alterations to their plans.“I DOUBT IF you can get them to move those buildings, but some changes can probaly be made,” Meineke said.Dunbar proposed the construction of 1,900 units in a planned unit developmentto the Schaumburg Plans Commission recently. The development includes a mixture of townhouses, condominiums and five 16-story buildings.Meineke said the park district might be able to request Dunbar donate about four acres on the eastern portion of the Pud. He also said that Dunbar might be willing to relocate one of its proposed retention lakes to assist the park district plans.Dunbar officials have already agreed to meet with the park district to discuss the situation, Meineke said.The initial site plans for the section immediately bordering the nature area include baseball diamonds, playgrounds and trails. The park district is planning a large passive recreation area with nature trails. Some park officials suggested the two areas would not be compatible.Park officials said they hope to meet with Dunbar representatives before the developer’s next appearance before the plans commission Nov. 29.
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Hoffman Estates Herald
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
Tue, Nov 14, 1972
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