Development Updates
NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS
Congratulations to Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) who officially unveiled a new sign signifying the business transfer and ownership from Motorola, Inc.
On Thursday, September 22, 2011, Mayor Arlene J. Mulder, Director of Planning & Community Development, Charles Witherington-Perkins along with Chamber of Commerce Executive Director were in attendance during the unveiling of the new NSN campus sign.
NSN representatives, Susan Schramm, head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs/North America and Bill Payne, head of Innovation and Chief Technology Officer for North America, talked about the Arlington Heights NSN campus.
NSN raises its profile in Arlington Heights.
Company representatives stated their employees (approximately 1,300) work, live, play and consume products in the community.
NSN looks forward to continuing to be a good neighbor in Arlington Heights.
Welcome Nokia Siemens Networks.
ARLINGTON DOWNS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Arlington Downs is a unique mixed use development which includes commercial, hotel, recreation, and residential uses on the approximately 25 acres of land that was formerly occupied by the Sheraton Hotel. To learn more, please click on the
New Development Corner.
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.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
For a limited time, the Village of Arlington Heights is offering eligible small businesses a unique opportunity to learn about their building's energy usage. The Village will provide matching grants to small businesses to conduct energy audits performed that provide detailed information about energy efficiency modifications that may be made to lower energy usage and costs. The Village will reimburse the business up to $500 but not more than 50% of the audit costs for the first 10 companies to submit for the program. The energy audit will be used to assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed energy efficient improvements. The Village is also offering 0% interest, deferred loans up to $10,000 per business for making some of the energy efficiency improvements recommended for the property in the energy audit. The program is offered in the order applications are received while the limited funds last. 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.
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
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.