Thursday, October 30, 2008
Another Crystal Lake Cellular Phone Site
Trying to get good photos of cellular towers, I stopped on Briarwood north of Route 176 and took this photo.
This cell tower is located just north of the old Christ farm.
As an aside for those interested in the Cary Park District's efforts to sell off valuable commercial space on Route 31 may I suggest that the part of the old Christ Farm that fronts on Route 14 south of the high power lines might someday present a similar way for the Crystal Lake Board to raise money to finance something?
But back to the tower.
Quite ornamental, wouldn't you say?
T-Mobile says the tower proposed in Ken Bird Park will be a pole. No close-up photograph was provided to show what the top will look like at the selected and park board-approved park site.
This cell tower is located just north of the old Christ farm. As an aside for those interested in the Cary Park District's efforts to sell off valuable commercial space on Route 31 may I suggest that the part of the old Christ Farm that fronts on Route 14 south of the high power lines might someday present a similar way for the Crystal Lake Board to raise money to finance something?
But back to the tower.
Quite ornamental, wouldn't you say?
T-Mobile says the tower proposed in Ken Bird Park will be a pole. No close-up photograph was provided to show what the top will look like at the selected and park board-approved park site.
Labels: Briarwood, Cell Tower, Cellullar Tower, Crystal Lake Park Board, Ken Bird Park, Sunset Park, T-Mobile
Monday, April 07, 2008
One of Most Dangerous Corners in Crystal Lake Gets Blinking Red Light over Stop Signatures
If you have ever tried to pull out on Route 176 from Briarwood across from Sunset Park in Crystal Lake, you know how dangerous the intersection is.The last time I drove to Woodstock the back way—the way I'll get to Super Walmart after Crystal Lake, under Mayor Aaron Shepley's leadership, raises its sales tax 75% on July 1st—I noticed a safety improvement.
There was a blinking red light above the stop sign.
The intersection so needs a read traffic light, plus re-alignment so the cross road is angled at 90 degrees!
This is the intersection that McHenry County College did not even consider improving when it proposed its minor league baseball stadium.
As if no one would take Briarwood to Lucus Road to beat the traffic on Route 14.
Fortunately, Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen, who lives nearby, pointed out that omission.
The intersection still needs a traffic signal.
Labels: 75% Sales Tax Hike, Aaron Shepley, Briarwood, Crystal Lake, Flashing Red LIght, Jeff Thorsen, MCC, McHenry County College, Route 176, Stop Sign, Super Walmart, Woodstock
