Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Construction crews began working on erecting an archway that reads "Historic Downtown Greendale" this week.
Construction crews began working on erecting an arch that reads "Historic Downtown Greendale" this week. The arch extends over Northway near Grange Avenue. A portion of the street was closed Tuesday and Wednesday and lane closures are likely through the completion of the project. Village Manager Todd Michaels said crews still need to complete the brickwork on columns that hold up the arch. He expects the project to be completed in 7-10 days.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Some lane closures will also be necessary after Jan. 16.
With construction beginning on the archway sign project on Northway just south of West Grange Avenue, Northway will be temporarily closed to traffic during the day Tuesday and Wednesday, the village announced. There will still be access for Apple Court residents during that time. Some lane closures will also be necessary after Jan. 16.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The gateway arch that will be placed on Northway and Grange Avenue, next to the LED sign, is scheduled to be completed in the next ten days.
The Greendale gateway arch, meant to bring more visitors to the Village Center, is scheduled to be completed this month. Village Manager Todd Michaels said the arch is scheduled to be completed in the next ten days. The arch will be placed on Northway and Grange Avenue next to the new LED sign. It will have brick piers and square posts. The brick will match the brick on the LED sign. In trying to match Village Hall, plaques will be placed on the front of the pillars reading est. 1938. Discussions of a modest gateway arch design started in June 2011 with Village Center business owners. Around the same time, staff proposed the LED sign as a way to replace the old "welcome" sign at the intersection of Loomis Road and Grange Avenue. …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The arch is meant to bring more visitors into the Village Center and will be built next to the LED sign.
The arch meant to bring more visitors to the Village Center, is expected to welcome drivers in January. The Village Board awarded the project bid to Poblocki Sign Company, LLC for $90,237. Grandhaven, LLC, landord to the Village Center merchants, has agreed to pay half the cost. Construction is expected to start this month and should be done by mid-January, according to Village Manager Todd Michaels. The final design for the arch was approved in July. The arch will be placed on Northway and Grange Avenue next to the new LED sign. Discussions with business owners about what began as a modest gateway arch design started in June 2011. Around the same time, staff proposed the LED sign as a way to replace the old "welcome" sign at the …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The much discussed arch will be placed on Northway and Grange Avenue next to the new LED sign. Both are meant to attract new visitors coming from Southridge Mall to the Village Center.
In an effort to bring more visitors to the Village Center, the Village Board approved the final designs for a gateway arch, despite a trustee’s fiscal objections. The board voted, 6-1, Tuesday night to approve the final design. Trustee Carl Genz voted against it. He said it would be better to spend money on the arch when the economy becomes more financially stable. He supports the arch, but said, “I just don’t know if right now is the right time to be making an investment in this.” The arch has been included in the this year’s budget but Genz said even though it is it doesn’t mean the money needs to be spent. Genz suggested considering it for another year’s budget. The designed arch is estimated to cost $90,000 but will be bid out to …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The gateway arch will be placed next to the already built LED sign on Northway and Grange Avenue.
After almost a year of planning a gateway arch has been approved by the Planning Commission and will be placed next to an LED sign, in an effort to bring more visitors to the Village Center. The commission voted 5-1 Wednesday night to send the Village Board a recommendation for approval of the design; Commissioner Bernard G. Schroedl voting against it. The arch will be placed on Northway and Grange Avenue next to the new LED sign. In May, commissioners, including some shop owners, thought the rectangular shape of four of the proposed designs seemed too industrial. Staff came back with two more rounded designs. The recommended arch will have the brick piers from the second design (see attached PDFs) and square posts from the first design. …
Help Our Kids
2:28 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
I came to this community based on talking to many residents, good school reviews, low crime etc. However latley some of those reasons I came here have started to turn in the wrong direction. It is quite easy to say "pack you crap and move". Harder to actualy do. Pointing out things that may or may not need community attention is hardly a reason to get all mad and talk smack. I am finding out that… more ›