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Ackerman’s take on the proposed corridors
This is an excerpt from Tazewell County Board member John Ackerman’s latest newsletter regarding the Eastern Bypass Corridors.
Overall, I have been impressed by the work of the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Citizens Committee selected in narrowing the list of possible corridors.
I understand many long hours have been spent discussing these options and many hard decisions have already been made.
After reviewing the six proposed corridors, one stands out to me as having a serious negative impact on Tazewell County residents and another has a concern.
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The proposed Corridor Dee-Mack Road 13 stands out to me above the rest as I fear this option could have a serious negative impact on Tazewell County. After reviewing this corridor, I believe it does not match our current zoning, our future zoning or our future comprehensive plan for this part of the county.
This far eastern section of the county is highlighted by large agricultural acreages and the division of these large acreages would be a detriment and would encourage spot zoning along the proposed corridor.
The soil in this section is not just one of the best soil types in the world; it is gain to gain the best soil for agricultural in the world.
Finally, a roadway on the far eastern edge of the county will be of limited use to the vast majority of Tazewell County residents and would not provide the north/south corridor needed to improve the transportation network, which are two of the stated needs for this roadway.
As the roadway numbers show, a road on this far eastern edge would not be used as much as one closer to the municipalities and the vast population of the county.
The proposed Corridor Main Street 10 was of some concern because of the storm water runoff in this area.
As a former Washington City Council member, I know the City of Washington has invested over 2 million in purchasing and development of farm acreage in the proposed corridor to combat the storm surge of the Farm Creek.
The mouth of the Farm Creek would be within this proposed corridor and it is the water flow in this area that the city has invested so much in an effort to control the flooding of part of the City of Washington.
I would hope that any development of the roadway within this corridor would work to further control this water flow and continue to assist the efforts of the city with this seasonal issue.
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John Ackerman
Tazewell County Board member
Ackerman’s take on the proposed corridors
This is an excerpt from Tazewell County Board member John Ackerman’s latest newsletter regarding the Eastern Bypass Corridors.
Overall, I have been impressed by the work of the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Citizens Committee selected in narrowing the list of possible corridors.
I understand many long hours have been spent discussing these options and many hard decisions have already been made.
After reviewing the six proposed corridors, one stands out to me as having a serious negative impact on Tazewell County residents and another has a concern.
...
The proposed Corridor Dee-Mack Road 13 stands out to me above the rest as I fear this option could have a serious negative impact on Tazewell County. After reviewing this corridor, I believe it does not match our current zoning, our future zoning or our future comprehensive plan for this part of the county.
This far eastern section of the county is highlighted by large agricultural acreages and the division of these large acreages would be a detriment and would encourage spot zoning along the proposed corridor.
The soil in this section is not just one of the best soil types in the world; it is gain to gain the best soil for agricultural in the world.
Finally, a roadway on the far eastern edge of the county will be of limited use to the vast majority of Tazewell County residents and would not provide the north/south corridor needed to improve the transportation network, which are two of the stated needs for this roadway.
As the roadway numbers show, a road on this far eastern edge would not be used as much as one closer to the municipalities and the vast population of the county.
The proposed Corridor Main Street 10 was of some concern because of the storm water runoff in this area.
As a former Washington City Council member, I know the City of Washington has invested over 2 million in purchasing and development of farm acreage in the proposed corridor to combat the storm surge of the Farm Creek.
The mouth of the Farm Creek would be within this proposed corridor and it is the water flow in this area that the city has invested so much in an effort to control the flooding of part of the City of Washington.
I would hope that any development of the roadway within this corridor would work to further control this water flow and continue to assist the efforts of the city with this seasonal issue.
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John Ackerman
Tazewell County Board member
