Housing plan for 34 acres in South Barrington gets cool reception from village board A plan to build homes on 34 acres of vacant land in South Barrington got a cool reception from the village board Thursday, officials said. Daily Herald File Photo, 2018
Updated 4/1/2021 5:01 PM
A plan to build homes on 34 acres of vacant land in South Barrington got a cool reception from the village board Thursday.
The property being eyed for development is on the southeast corner of Route 59 and Bartlett Road and is owned by the South Barrington Park District. The land once was home to a tree nursery.
The park district bought the land years ago. But because of its topography and other factors, officials determined the land isn t ideal for recreational activities and would require significant funds to develop, park district Executive Director Jay Morgan said.