Development Updates
2020 E. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY REDEVELOPMENT
Nicholas and Associates is proposing to redevelop the former Mark Motors site with three new commercial buildings. A neighborhood informational meeting has been scheduled for August 12th at 7:00 PM in the Buechner Room, which is located on the 1st Floor of Village Hall. This meeting will give the surrounding residents an opportunity to meet the developer and to provide input on the project before a formal application is submitted. For more information, please click on the New Development Corner link.
HOME ENERGY PROGRAM - GRANTS AND LOANS TO HOMEOWNERS
For a limited time, the Village of Arlington Heights is offering eligible homeowners a unique opportunity to learn about their home energy usage. The Village will provide matching grants to homeowners to have home energy audits performed that provide detailed information about home energy efficiency modifications that may be made to lower energy usage and costs. The Village is also offering 0% interest, deferred loans up to $3,000 per home for making home energy efficiency improvements. Click here for more information.
SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
The Village of Arlington Heights provides loans to low and moderate income homeowners to make home repairs. Eligible home repairs are those needed to bring the home into compliance with Village Code and may include items such as new roofs, electric and plumbing work, structural repairs and improvements to improve handicapped accessibility. Decorative remodeling and room additions are not eligible. The loans are 0% interest. There are no monthly payments. The loan is repaid from the proceeds of the sale when the home is eventually sold. Click here for more information.
ARLINGTON CROSSINGS MIXED COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Pulte Homes will soon begin construction on a town home development that has 66 units and located at the northern end of the Arlington Market mixed residential and commercial development. New Development Corner link.
MARIANO'S FRESH MARKET
The new Mariano's Fresh Market is 68,800 square feet in size and officially opened on July 20, 2010. New Development Corner link.
Guide for Local Businesses
SIGN TOOL KIT
The Staff has developed a Sign Tool Kit for Local Businesses. This is an on-going effort on behalf of the Village to outreach to local businesses and sign companies in regards to the current sign code. The intent is to showcase positive examples of signs and graphically convey the most common types of signs. Some of the positive examples are featured as "Project Highlights" and show how various businesses use signs as part of a branding strategy. Click here for more information.
Tools and Technology for Planners
THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS
Over the next several months, the Department of Planning and Community Development will feature examples of various tools and technology, which are used to assist in the decision making process. Click here for more information.