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THE IL PRAIRIE PATH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPPOSES THE PLACEMENT
OF THE DASANI BICYCLE LOCKERS ON THE IPP NEXT TO THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
IN VILLA PARK, IL At the recent meeting (7/05/05) of The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit corporation (IPPc) Board of Directors we discussed the many concerns from residents of the Village of Villa Park about the recent placement of the blue Dasani bicycle lockers on the IL Prairie Path (IPP). The citizens are seeking protection of the historic streetscape along the IPP and the area around the Villa Park Historical Museum on the IPP at Villa Ave. The Board of Directors agreed ith those concerns and voted unanimously to continue to seek protection for the historic streetscape along the IPP in Villa Park and To ask DuPage County and the Village of Villa Park to have these Dasani bicycle lockers moved to a more suitable location. Don Kirchenberg, President, IPPc stated "The streetscape in Villa Park is an important part of the trail experience. The board feels strongly that the IL Prairie Path, the Villa Park historic district and the Villa Park Historical museum should be protected from any overly commercial placement like these blue Dasani bicycle lockers." IPPc President Don Kirchenberg continued "We work to protect the IPP and maintain many trail improvement projects each year. In addition, we act as an advisory group regarding the IPP with all levels of government. If we had been asked to advise on the placement of these Dasani blue bicycle lockers we would have recommended their placement approx. ¼ mile north of the trail near Lions Park where bicycle users have to go to register for bicycle rental cards. We would like to work with the Village of Villa Park and DuPage County to continue to protect the IPP and its right-of-way and hope they will move these bicycle lockers to a more suitable location." For additional information contact Don Kirchenberg at 630-682-9297 or email address: frndsgrtwstntrl@aol.com There are over 61 miles of trails in DuPage, Kane and Cook Counties watched over by The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit corporation. The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit corporation is supported by tax deductible memberships. Memberships are available at different levels as noted below. New members are provided a free full-color detailed trail map that includes the 61-mile IPP, the Fox River trail system and dozens of connecting trails/recreational amenities. |