Riverside Plaza (previously Tyvek Tower) in downtown Algonquin isn't fully occupied almost 10 years after it was started. Do you think the Village should spend $6.3 million next year on improvements to the downtown area? According to a Daily Herald article, "the village last year decided to move forward with a $30 million downtown facelift phased in over several years." How about looking at lower cost options? Try to reinvent the area not replace. Put planterns up; temporary bike lanes to test usage; and displays in vacant windows. Draw people to the downtown by having car shows, flea market, and pop up stores in vacant locations.
The current village board will be voting on the budget on April 4.
East Dundee has the right idea on drawing people to the downtown area.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/…/ct-ecn-east-dundee-events-s…
