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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 106, No. 21
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REVIEW MAY 24, 2023
Consultant to flesh out Altenheim site development plans
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STORY, PAGE 9
By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
The Forest Park Village Council broadly agreed to work with Tim Brangle, head of the Chicago Consultants Studio development consulting firm and a member of the River Forest Economic Development Commission, to flesh out the Altenheim Advisory Committee’s recommendations for redeveloping the villageowned portions of the historic Altenheim property. The Altenheim Committee was assembled in June 2022 by commissioners Maria Maxham and Jessica Voogd to suggest the best uses for the site, based on a review of past proposals, conversations with local stakeholders and public feedback. The Chicago-based Muse Community + Design consulting firm helped with the process. While it finalized its report during the March 6 See ALTENHEIM on page 6
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