Galesburg Mayoral Candidates Weigh in on Proposed Lake Storey Expansion Project peoriapublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from peoriapublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Deborah Moreno
One issue on top of Galesburg voters minds is a proposed $26 million Lake Storey expansion project. A Phase One feasibility study, released in December, outlined expanding the lake to four times its current size and building new homes.
The Lake Storey Project
The root of the proposed project is to offer the community more recreational opportunities, according to Galesburg Park and Recreation Director Tony Oligney-Estill.
He explained that developing housing along the lake is one way to pay for the expansion. The $26 million price tag includes $10 million for purchasing land, $6 million for building costs, and an estimated $10 million for park use.