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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 105, No. 49
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REVIEW DECEMBER 7, 2022
THE MOST WONDER FUL G UIDE O F THE YEAR! See INSIDE
Altenheim stakeholders present vision for property
A call for tax-generating uses to increase public safety funding By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
The latest meeting of the Forest Park Altenheim Committee saw three groups of stakeholders arguing in favor of the Altenheim site redevelopment plan that includes some kind of open-space component — with Forest Park firefighters arguing for something that would bring in more revenue through property and sales taxes in order to fund public safety. Most of the Dec. 3 meeting featured a presentation on the zoning issues surrounding the village-owned portion of the site, presentations from two stakeholders — the Altenheim retirement community itself and the Grove condominiums east of the site. Also Ralph DiFebo, who chaired the ad hoc Altenheim committee, the current committee’s predecessor, gave a presentation on why his group recommended using the site as a public park and event space. A group of Forest Park firefighters and police offiSee ALTENHEIM on page 15
Refreshed and Renovated
The Forest Park Library gets a new patio, among other improvements REPORT BY IGOR STUDENKOV, PAGE 10