Fern Hill Update – January 2025

Many in the community are invested in the Fern Hill proposal. Here is a list of updates, news, and information regarding questions posed by the Triangle Board and the Historic District Planning and Zoning Committee and the resulting position that was taken. 

Alderman Brian Hopkins, Old Town Triangle Association, and Old Town Merchants and Residents Association are cohosting a virtual meeting specifically regarding infrastructure improvements being proposed by the Fern Hill Company on the north side of North Avenue between Wells Street and LaSalle Drive. The meeting will take place on Zoom on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 6:00 pm. 

To receive a link to join the meeting, please register here.  

Wells St Commercial Building Context Draft.

An April 23 2024 letter written by OTTA Board of Directors to Alderman Hopkins outlining the significant concerns shared by the majority of our members can be found here.

On March 5, 2024, a letter was sent to city officials requesting clarification of certain zoning rules at play in the Fern Hill proposal. To date, city officials have not responded to that letter (click here to view)