Arlington Heights pond cleanup should help solve odor problems, officials say
Open space in front of a detention pond next to Happiness Park in Arlington Heights will serve as a stormwater overflow area as part of a village infrastructure upgrade project. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
An open field fronting Cambridge Street in Arlington Heights will be used for stormwater overflow as part of a village infrastructure upgrade project. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Updated 3/3/2021 9:24 AM
This story has been updated to note Happiness Park s correct location east of Route 53.
Plans to clean up and expand a detention pond on the north side of Arlington Heights should solve odor problems and help mitigate flooding in the area, village officials said.
Project will add large storm pipes in Arlington Heights Greenbrier area
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes, pictured at an Arbor Day celebration in April 2019 at Greenbrier Park, was among the members of the village board Monday to approve a $7.2 million stormwater control project in an area that includes the park and surrounding streets. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer, 2019
Posted2/16/2021 5:30 AM
A long-awaited stormwater control project aimed at reducing flooding in a north Arlington Heights neighborhood earned approval from the village board Monday.
The $7.2 million contract approved unanimously calls for storm sewer improvements, water main replacements and roadway construction in an area bounded by Wilke Road, Cambridge Street, Verde Drive and Alec Street. It s an area that includes Greenbrier Elementary School and park, Happiness Park and Mision San Juan Diego, and has been beset by major floods for years.
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GREATER NOIDA: A walkway spanning over 5km will be developed in Gamma 1 of Greater Noida by next year. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has already taken approval of the forest department to include its land to develop the walking trail.
Being planned close to LG Rotary and Jagat Farms, the walkway will include all the scattered green belts and parks in the locality. A total of seven such green patches have been identified during surveys.
The authority has also hired a planning and architecture firm to study the entire block closely and suggest what amenities can be developed for morning and evening walkers.
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her name is dionna. i don t need help from anyone. my husband makes enough to take care of us. aw, girl, when are you going to learn? this gentleman better not say that to any of my ladies in this church because the ladies in my church will tell him off. turns out dionna is the most stubborn denison of happiness park, but they wear her down. in episode five we learn her daughter sue deceit zette is ov. then she comes in last in a swimming race. dionna s friends keep up their full-court press. it doesn t matter if your husband works full time or if you own a car, i was approved and roberto has a job. yes, i know. s.n.a.p. s.n.a.p. s.n.a.p. suzette, put on your shoes, we are leaving. why are you angry? do it for your own health and for suzette. it s appalling, insulting.