March 1, 2023
Bangert Island changes hands
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Recipe, Movie & Sudoku. Pg. F-1 CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. F-2 /F-3 Moore On Life, Lifestyle & Crossword. Pg. F-4 Submitted photo As part of the initial phase of development in the Riverpointe project, the city of St. Charles is making a significant investment in the amenities offered at the Bangert Island Nature Preserve, including the addition of a lake feature separating Riverpointe from the preserve.
As a part of its Riverpointe project, the city of St. Charles takes over maintenance of the popular outdoor destination from St. Charles County By Brett Auten Protecting and preserving Bangert Island was at the forefront of conversation around St. Charles City Hall. Last week, at a press conference at the Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer announced that he is forming a Mayor’s Task Force on Bangert Island to ensure representation from all parties interested in the preservation of it and the Riverpointe Development. As part of the initial phase of development in the Riverpointe project, the city is making a significant investment in the amenities of-
fered at the Bangert Island Nature Preserve, including the addition of a lake feature separating Riverpointe from the preserve. Nearly 40 acres of new wetland area is being created, as well as an additional 17.5 acres being added to the Bangert Island preserve. According to officials, this will substantially increase the preserve’s biodiversity and create a serene aquatic resource surrounding the existing bicycle and pedestrian trails located within the island. New kayaking and other non-motorized recreational water activities will also be made possible thanks to this additional natural feature. “Our investment in this natural preserve
will make the Riverpointe development more attractive to residents and visitors alike; and, hikers, bikers, and kayakers will love exploring the incredible new wetlands feature we’re adding to the development,” Borgmeyer said. Bangert Island is a 3.6-mile loop trail that was generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of one hour and five minutes to complete. This was a very popular area for birding, hiking and mountain biking. It was announced in mid-February See ‘ISLAND’ page 2
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