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            | To the editor: Chase Huston 
			and the [New Holland] Village President, Annie Coers have a vision 
			for growth in New Holland.
 See preliminary plan 
			presentation - pdf
 Bullet points:
 
 1. There is not one week that goes by that I get a phone call, text 
			or email asking if there is property available for rent in New 
			Holland. People want to move to our community because we are not 
			Chicago, IL. If we build it they will come.
 
 2. Chase Huston, the developer, has a waiting list for rental 
			properties. People are leaving the Chicago area and other large 
			cities on the west coast to leave higher crime areas, higher cost of 
			living and looking for their forever home in the Midwest. If we 
			build it they will come.
 
 3. I've talked to two realtors about the "what if" this project 
			happens. Seth Goodman is very excited and said it would be an 
			amazing opportunity for New Holland, IL. Additionally, he has two 
			real estate customers that have specifically asked to find them a 
			house in New Holland. If you build it they will come.
 
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            4. New Holland does have the infrastructure to 
			support a new apartment complex. Our 2 million dollar grant from the 
			DCEO is giving us the ability to construct a new water tower, new 
			water mains and update our filtration. If we build it they will 
			come.
 5. New Holland is a short 12 minute drive to a gas station and a 13 
			minute drive to Walmart.
 
 6. New Holland is going back on the map.
 
 Thank you,
 Annie Coers
 New Holland Village President
 [Posted 
            
			June 6, 2024]
             
            
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