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16 | February 7, 2019 | The highland park landmark news<br />
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would impair the sunlight<br />
of the park. One resident<br />
claimed it’ll damage the<br />
sunlight his home enjoys,<br />
which will not only damage<br />
the trees and gardens<br />
on his property but also<br />
threaten his wife’s health.<br />
“I’m being impacted tremendously…<br />
You got to<br />
put yourselves in our shoes<br />
as neighbors,” said Peter<br />
Mordini, a homeowner<br />
at 1853 Sheahen Court.<br />
“It’ll decrease my family’s<br />
health and life. My<br />
wife Jodi, she is currently<br />
or already has SAD, which<br />
is also known as seasonal<br />
affective disorder, a lack<br />
of sunlight will only compound<br />
her condition.”<br />
But numerous people,<br />
including downtown-business<br />
owners, were excited<br />
by the proposal, thinking<br />
it provides ample opportunity<br />
to move the city forward<br />
and bring in revenue<br />
for businesses and the city.<br />
The co-owners of Goodies,<br />
a candy shop on Central<br />
Avenue, said it’ll be great<br />
for businesses and bring<br />
much needed foot traffic<br />
to the downtown area.<br />
Homeowners, who are in<br />
favor of the property, think<br />
it’ll strengthen the city’s<br />
image and appeal.<br />
“I believe this project<br />
will only enhance<br />
our community. I for one<br />
am tired of driving up<br />
and down the street on a<br />
regular basis and watching<br />
more businesses leave<br />
than are coming,” said Edward<br />
Adler, who has lived<br />
in Highland Park for more<br />
than 20 years. “There are<br />
several vacancies in our<br />
community that have been<br />
there for multiple years,<br />
and I think that’s very,<br />
very concerning... Nobody<br />
tonight has even brought<br />
up the property taxes that<br />
the property will generate<br />
once it’s up and running.”<br />
Thoughts about the preliminary<br />
plan were mixed<br />
among council members,<br />
too, but along with the<br />
mayor, enough thought<br />
the benefits outweigh the<br />
negatives.<br />
“I want to thank the<br />
[home]owners, who really<br />
had some objections for<br />
voicing them with a level<br />
of class and respect. It just<br />
shows that the process<br />
can work,” Councilman<br />
Adam Stolberg said. “It<br />
doesn’t mean everything<br />
is going to go your way.<br />
There were several things<br />
that were discussed here<br />
tonight, and I believe the<br />
developer has left the door<br />
open for further discussion<br />
to further accommodate its<br />
neighbors.”<br />
The developers will be<br />
at the Housing Commission’s<br />
March meeting and<br />
will look to present an<br />
updated plan in April.<br />
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