Natural Areas Assurance Program
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Support program for municipalities investing in good stormwater management practices, natural areas and open spaces within new developments
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Increasingly, parcels of land being considered for development contain important natural resources, such as rivers, streams, and wetlands, some of which need to be protected and maintained forever. The Conservation Foundation’s Natural Areas Assurance Program provides assurance to the municipality, regulators, future occupants and the community at large that their investment in good stormwater management practices, natural areas and open space within a new development is protected and will have funded, long -term management.
On Wednesday August 12th, the Conservation Foundation will present their Natural Areas Assurance Program showcasing the Winchester Glen Subdivision in Carpentersville at the Fox River Ecosystem Partnership’s Noon Network from noon to 1:30 PM via Zoom. The Natural Areas Assurance Program protects and manages 122 acres of natural areas and naturalized stormwater detention through a combination of conservation easement and Homeowners Association funded ecological management.
For more information and to register for the webinar, visit FREP's Meetings, Activities, and News webpage.
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Kane County Bike Share Info
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Program launch and sponsoring cities
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The City of Aurora, Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, City of Batavia and Village of Montgomery have partnered with the Kane County Division of Transportation to launch the Fox Valley Bike Share System in the Summer/Fall 2020 riding season. The launch of the system was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, will still occur under Phase 4 regulations in the state’s recovery plan. The partner municipalities are all contracting with Koloni to provide the initial roll out of a unified and seamless bike share system in the Fox Valley. It is anticipated that additional municipal sponsors will join to become a part of the system in 2021.
The municipalities joined together for a unified launch of the program on July 31st, 2020, with various events hosted by each participating community.
Municipal participants:
Rental Pricing
Standard Bikes (No electric assist) - $4.00 for the first hour, $5.00 for additional hours. E-Bikes (In Batavia docking station only) - $9.00 for the first hour, $10 for additional hours
*Memberships are available for $50 annually and $10 monthly, under which the rider will always have the first hour free of charge.
Visit the Koloni Bike Share landing page for additional program information.
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Recycling do's and don'ts for PPE,
delivery packaging, and plastic bags
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Kane County Recycling Coordinator, Jennifer Jarland has shared several tips about how to recycle during Covid-19. Please click on links below for great info to help you recycle as much as possible while still recycling right.
Delivery Packaging: Reuse what you can, recycle what you can, but do not recycle the hybrid materials.
Plastic Bags: Jewel Osco is still taking clean, dry, empty plastic bags for recycling in their front entrance drop boxes.
For the latest info on Kane County Recycles programs during the pandemic, view the July press release or visit the program webpage.
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What's Next for Middle Neighborhoods?
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Webinar explores what recovery will look like for urban middle neighborhoods in the midwest and across the country
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Today’s active Coronavirus (COVID-19) struggle for American communities has many leaders and residents asking, “What’s Next?” We know our current, immediate danger will not last forever, but what are the long-term economic and social impacts? What unique challenges will middle neighborhoods face? And, what insights and expertise are best positioned to help build a more equitable future for these communities?
Explore these questions as Alan Mallach, Senior Fellow at Community Progress and author of The Divided City: Poverty and Prosperity in Urban America, walks participants through the anticipated COVID-19 impacts and considerations for community development practitioners, middle neighborhoods, and the residents they serve.
This webinar recording is available here. You can view any of the Center for Community Progress's past webinars on the Online Education webpage.
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Kane County Planning Cooperative
Matt Tansley, Planner - (630) 232-3493
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