tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87077800406566896932024-03-04T21:32:15.931-08:00Sustainable Eastern Will CountyC Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03869375690779649124noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707780040656689693.post-49909923605576357802009-12-17T04:41:00.001-08:002011-08-07T09:41:14.706-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Eastern Will County is the site for the proposed Third Airport for the Chicago Metropolitan area. It is located just south of Chicago on the Illinois Indiana State line. The State of Illinois has purchased substantial acreage for the new airport, and has completed numerous studies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The Eastern Will County Commission was formed to lead the planning for this area. The Commission developed a land use plan with and without the airport, a transportation plan, and numerous Sustainable Development polices.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sustainable Economic Development combines economic development and environmental improvement into one discipline.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Mitigate the impacts of the new airport</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Develop strategies with and without the airport</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· "Right Size" transportation improvements<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Use open surface natural drainage where feasible </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Incorporate bikeways and pedestrian path</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Minimize pavement widths, cost and material<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Support natural open space and parks</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Require street trees</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Revitalize Eastern Will County<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Increase Sustainability and Green Technology</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Retain and Expand Existing Businesses<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Nurture and Grow New Businesses </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Attract New investment and Business</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> · Create a Positive Image of the region<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Increase the Diversity of the Economic Base<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Provide Solid Jobs at Good Wages<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Promote efficient buildings<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Recycle building material waste<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Encourage rain harvesting and irrigation<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Use passive solar orientation of </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">buildings<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Encourage solar and wind energy systems<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Improve municipal staff knowledge of “green” techniques</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> · Support quality construction for long lived buildings<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">· Design wetlands, drainage systems, retention and bio swales into parks<br />
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