Preserved neighborhood aesthetics! Saved Briarwood Lane! Stopped Huge Waste of Taxpayer Dollars - Demanded a Safer Solution. Avoided Destruction of Trees and Curved roads.
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 INFORMATION

HISTORICAL NOMINATION:
We have cataloged in the mid-century architectural style all 272 home in Plum Grove Estates for the State Historic Preservation Office.  
Pictures and description of styles will be posted soon.  Please contact us if you have original blueprints you would like to share.  This will be submitted and preserved in our nomination package to be submitted in 2018.

HISTORICAL:                                                                                                                                                                                                            
     The Plum Grove Estates Story                           /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/plum_grove_estates_story.pdf
     The Indian Village at Plum Grove                       /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/the_indian_village_at_plum_grove.pdf
     The History of Plum Grove                                /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/plum_grove_history.pdf
     Designing Neighborhood Streets- C. Klopp          /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/aug._1961_kids_safety_-_neighborhood_should_have_curvy_roads.jpg 
     Master Plan for Palatine                                    /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/master_plan_for_palatine.jpg   
     Klopp--World Flower Show '64                          /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/klopp_world_flower_show_1964_article.jpg
     Chicago Tribune - Briarwood Homes '59,'65       /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/tribune_articles_briarwood_lane_homes.pdf
  **PGE A Plum of a Place to hang your hat            /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/plum_grove_estates_neighborhood_.pdf

SAFETY:  
The Briarwood Bridge and Briarwood Lane serve to slow traffic and are know traffic calming devices.  The proposed plan eliminates these techiques that are proven to slow cars down.
     Traffic Calming 101 (tool #4,5,9)                       http://www.pps.org/reference/livememtraffic/
     Traffic Calming 101 Summary                           /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/4a.__safety_traffic_calming_101_summary.pdf
     Mass Hwy Traffic Calming                                 http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/downloads/designGuide/CH_16.pdf

TREES & FLOODING:
     McGuinn Tree Report                                      /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/5b.__trees_mcguinn_article.jpg       
     Daily Herald Article-Don't remove trees             /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/5a.__trees_herald_article_trees_better_than_removing.jpg        
     News video clip - 1 tree soaks 2000 gal.              http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8779151&pid=8779067

BRIDGE INFORMATION:
 Bridge report from Mr. J.M. Jyawook, P.E., S.E      /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/mr._jyawook_letter.pdf
 Cost estimate for bridge repair w/ 30-year life       /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/30-year_service_life_repair_plan.pdf
 CCHD to PTRD 2008 - Repair Suggestions             /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/2008_cchd_repair_letter_to_ptrd.pdf
 Alternative Proposal                                           Download File  Briarwood modified alternate alignment exhibit.pdf

FLOODING will not be affected by proposed project:    
The bridge is not the reason for flooding, it is the creek capacity, and a new structure will not affect that.
     Haeger (Eng.) Creek Study - partial                      /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/haeger_-_bridge_is_not_cause_of_flooding.pdf      
     Prelim Bridge Des. & Hydraulic Report; page 2      /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/prelimbdhr___bridge_not_reason_for_flooding_10-31-11.pdf     
     Daily Herald Article-Don't remove trees                /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/5a.__trees_herald_article_trees_better_than_removing.jpg
     News video clip - 1 tree soaks 2000 gal.              http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8779151&pid=8779067

PALATINE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT COMMUNICATION:
     PGE Neighborhood News                                     /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/pgepoa_fall_spring.pdf
     March 16, 2012 Project announcement letter         /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/7a.__neighbor_corr_march_16th_letter_-_bridge_report.pdf
     Demolition Plan submitted for permits                   /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/demolition_plan.png
     May 11, 2012 letter from KLOA to PTRD                /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/highlighting.pdf
     5/16/12 Partial Transcript PGE Mtg                        PGEPOA 5/16/12 Meeting Partial Transcript
     5/16/12 Statements from Powers/Rebuttal            /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/statements_from_john_powers_at_pge_meeting.pdf
    
BRIDGE CONDITION AND COST:                                                                                                                                                                             
     IDOT 1988-2010 Bridge Condition Summary          /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/1a.__condition__idot_bridge_report_sum_plus_868810.pdf
     Haeger (Eng.) Plan Submittal                               /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/briarwoodsaltcreekplans.pdf
     Haeger (Eng.) Bridge Condition Report+Costs       /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/1b.__condition_haegerbridgeconditionreport.pdf 
     Project Cost Estimates to replace                         /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/2b.__costs_2008-cchd-repair-estimate.pdf
     Project Cost Estimates to repair                           /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/08041e-eopc_2011-10-31.pdf
     Project Cost Estimates to repair                           /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/blr_09120.docx
     Construction Time (see Powers Stmts above)        /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/briarwood_construction_schedule.pdf 
     IDOT TBP Estimate                                             /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/2011-12-12-blr_idot_tbp_funding_ptrd_briarwood.pdf      
     IDOT Cost Estimate to replace                             /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/2012-01-23-blr_idot_repair_956k.pdf        
                                                            
ENGINEERING AND COSTS INFORMATION:                                                                                                                                                             
     Resume Lead Engineer (Haeger)                          /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/resume-kas.pdf           
     Haeger (Civil) Billings List #1                               /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/08041_invoices.pdf     
     Haeger (Civil) Billings List #2                               /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/08041e_invoices.pdf     
     HR Green Cost Proposal 3/23/12; page 5              /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/2012-03-28-hr-green.pdf
     Email between Haeger & PTRD                            /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/klein_email.pdf
     IDOT BLR Bridge Manual Ch. 6                             /uploads/1/0/2/5/10253746/chapter_06.pdf

NEWS and Other Sites: 
     Daily Herald Article                            http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120516/news/705169939/
     Palatine Patch Article                        http://palatine.patch.com/articles/palatine-township-residents-oppose-plan-for-new-bridge
     Mid-Century Modern Site                  http://www.modernil.com                   
Daily Herald article by Kimberly Pohl
Palatine Patch article by Savannah Ziegelbauer



Thank you for your interest and support! 

e-mail us:   save.briarwood@yahoo.com

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