Barrington Board Approves Hough/Main Development Project
Two buildings consisting of office and retail space will be built on the corner by Evanston-based developer Arthur Hill & Co.
The Barrington Village Board approved a recommendation from the Plan Commission for a mixed-used retail and office development to be built at Hough and Main Streets. The vote didn’t come without several controversial opinions from the public. Many addressed the board to say Barrington is oversaturated with vacant office space, and the project would do better with residential units instead. The board heard from many existing building owners who expressed their fears that the Evanston based Arthur Hill & Co. developer will poach tenants away from them. Some say since the developer didn’t have to pay for his land, only the buildings, he will be able to slash rent costs for tenants, offering a more desirable space. Village President Karen …
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sharon
10:36 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
What a shame to do THIS to Hough & Main. I sort of like having convenient parking like we have now. Just thinking the other day how nice if other towns like Cary would have the same. Drive by this sign every day and crinkle my nose at it. more ›