NORTH BRANCH SOUTHERN EXTENSION COMMUNITY MEETING - August 21

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Hello, 
You are invited to the following event:

NORTH BRANCH SOUTHERN EXTENSION COMMUNITY MEETING

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)

Matthew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center 
6100 N. Central Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60646

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Please join the Community Open House to hear about the North Branch Trail Southern Extension. The Open House will have staff on-hand to provide information about the trail extension and answer questions.

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We hope you can join us!

Thank you-
Forest Preserves of Cook County

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Markus on August 11, 2014 at 2:58pm

I'm right west on the other side of the golf course and will try to make it to the meeting. 

Jeff

Permalink Reply by Tom Z on August 11, 2014 at 4:19pm

I will try to make it after work.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on August 12, 2014 at 4:30am

When all the neighbors complain about "trees being cut down" to make room for the extension, someone should ask them how many trees were cut down to make room for their house to be built.

Go to the meeting - hear what "Not In My Back Yard" really sounds like.

Permalink Reply by Tom Z on August 12, 2014 at 4:49am

@Bob, I hope it doesn't turn into one of those meetings. I just want to take a look at the plan.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on August 12, 2014 at 5:05am

I was at the last meeting - and it turned into a brouhaha.  We need a lot of bicyclists to show up and support the Forest Preserve in this project.

In my opinion: This trail extension will get built in spite of the opposition to the neighbors who want to remain living in the woods.  Minor changes have already been made, taking into consideration some of the suggestions from the neighbors.  These changes were explained at the previous meeting.

The people from the neighborhoods kept suggesting keeping the route on city streets - and they kept referring to these residential streets as "bike paths".

In my opinion: these meetings are just being held to give the neighbors a chance to vent and complain.  We need many to show up, not to engage in argument or discussion but to show support for the Forest Preserve for this kind of work and for this project.

Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on August 12, 2014 at 7:52am

Always when I am working, can we come late?

Permalink Reply by Ben S on August 12, 2014 at 8:42am

Woah, way cool.  I had no idea there were any plans for an extension.  I won't be able to make the meeting tonight, does anyone have a map of the proposed extension?

Permalink Reply by Tominator on August 12, 2014 at 8:51am

I will try to make it. I could use this on my commute home.

Those of us who will benefit from it should go to counter balance the area neighbors who may voice opposition. I could see this meeting being a draw for those who are against the extension and those of us who want it feel no need to go. I just want it built already. It's been in the works for a long, long time.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on August 14, 2014 at 4:29am

Ben S: small picture of the proposed trail extension map:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8410040398_3ece47b557.jpg

Chitown_Mike: More information on the Calendar:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/north-branch-trail-southern-exte... and there should be a continuing discussion until 8 PM or so, which is listed on the agenda.

Permalink Reply by John Wirtz on August 15, 2014 at 12:07am
I'm really excited about this project, will make my bike commute much better. I will try to make the next meeting.
Permalink Reply by Kindy Kruller on August 15, 2014 at 6:18am

A webpage with some project information is now posted: http://fpdcc.com/NBTSE

Permalink Reply by Sean M. O'Grady on August 18, 2014 at 3:49am

Bob,

I second the notion that bicyclists need to arrive and show support for the FPDCC. Emphasis on non-confrontational support. I'll be there Thursday the 21st.

Signed,

Sean M. O'Grady

-An (almost) daily rider up to the Edgebrook Metra from North Mayfair and patiently waiting for the connection to the NBT! Both as a commuter and a leisure rider with kids in-tow!


Bob Kastigar said:

I was at the last meeting - and it turned into a brouhaha.  We need a lot of bicyclists to show up and support the Forest Preserve in this project.

In my opinion: This trail extension will get built in spite of the opposition to the neighbors who want to remain living in the woods.  Minor changes have already been made, taking into consideration some of the suggestions from the neighbors.  These changes were explained at the previous meeting.

The people from the neighborhoods kept suggesting keeping the route on city streets - and they kept referring to these residential streets as "bike paths".

In my opinion: these meetings are just being held to give the neighbors a chance to vent and complain.  We need many to show up, not to engage in argument or discussion but to show support for the Forest Preserve for this kind of work and for this project.

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