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Florida Georgia Line concert in Woodstock sells out in 7 hours

Staff Report news@diannethewoodstockindependent-com-2 If you’re thinking about getting tickets for the Florida Georgia Line concert Aug. 13 in Woodstock, you’re too late. “There were 10,000 tickets available,” city marketing manager Heather Arnold reported by email Wednesday afternoon, “and they sold out within 7 hours!” The free concert is part of the city’s prize package for […]

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Arts Briefs: Florida Georgia Line coming to Woodstock; MCC Student Arts Exhibits

Florida Georgia Line finally coming to play concert in Woodstock Florida Georgia Line is coming to Woodstock about a year after the country music duo was originally scheduled to play here. The appearance Saturday, Aug. 13, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds is part of the city’s prize package for winning T-Mobile’s nationwide Hometown Techover contest […]

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Smart Growth recommendations for Woodstock presented Monday at City Council budget workshop

Woodstock’s Square is the city’s “most important unique asset” on which the community’s future identity should be modeled.That’s the assessment of Smart Growth America consultants, who will present their preliminary findings to the City Council during a budget workshop Monday afternoon.“The key to robust economic growth and sustained fiscal health,” they write, “it to recognize that the historic town center is not something merely to be preserved, but used as a template from which to grow new walkable neighborhoods.”The city on Friday released the consultants’ 15-page draft document of findings and recommendations – Planning for Economic and Fiscal Health – that resulted from their study of and visit to Woodstock. Their work is part of the $3 million prize package the city will get from having won T-Mobile’s nationwide Hometown Techover contest last summer.The document calls development around the Square “Our overreaching, general recommendation” for the city.More specific suggestions include:* Update the city’s comprehensive plan for growth and development, which is already underway.* Use one-time funds for projects in targeted sites that can be catalysts for growth. The city has $3.4 million available from federal pandemic-relief funds and $250,000 from T-Mobile.* Update the city’s downtown parking study to address issues involving a lack of parking, even if it’s only a problem of perception.* Invest in bike and pedestrian infrastructure and connectivity, which should be a factor in future street design.* Improve the city’s gateways to “create a sense of arrival” for visitors to Woodstock.* Help existing local businesses “to understand their needs and create a more conducive environment for them.”* Engage the community, especially segments outside the mainstream of civic life such as new residents, low-income households, and minorities.The budget workshop is a public meeting that will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, April 4, in council chambers at City Hall.

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Meetings on growth ‘vision’ for Woodstock rescheduled

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Weather-related travel problems have caused a rescheduling of this week’s meetings for Woodstock residents to learn about a consulting company’s “vision of area growth opportunities” for the community. Smart Growth America was scheduled to present “Growing Our Real Community” Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Opera House and follow up with small-group meetings […]

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T-Mobile antenna conflict resolved with design tweak

T-Mobile will get to install antennas on the Square without putting up a fake water tower on top the building at 100 N. Benton St. The city’s Historic Preservation Commission last week issued a certificate of appropriateness – with conditions – for construction of a “penthouse” design to conceal antennas that will allow T-Mobile to […]

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Study develops ‘vision’ for community growth; public meeting Feb. 3

At a public meeting next month, Woodstock residents can learn about a consulting company’s “vision of area growth opportunities” for the community. Smart Growth America, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., will present “Growing Our Real Community” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Opera House. A news release from the city called Smart […]

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Is that a water tower on that building? T-Mobile proposes ways to conceal antennas on the Square

How would you feel about a water tower being erected on the Square, rising 68 feet above street level atop the building on the northeast corner of Jackson and Benton streets? No, not a real water tower – a “stealth” one to hide antennas that T-Mobile needs to provide expanded 5G cellular service for its […]

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T-Mobile contest winner was an obvious choice

 All that flattery Woodstock is hearing from T-Mobile could go to a small town’s head. In announcing our city as the winner of the wireless company’s first nationwide “Hometown Techover” contest, a press release called Woodstock “a competition standout” (among 10 small-municipality finalists) that was chosen because of, among other things, “the special nature of […]

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Like ‘Groundhog Day’ … again: Woodstock prepares for national spotlight as ‘crown jewel for 5G’

Woodstock is about to get the kind of nationwide exposure it hasn’t seen since “Groundhog Day” was released 30 years ago. “5G is putting a whole new Woodstock on the map,” T-Mobile told the world last Thursday in formally announcing the winner of its “Hometown Techover” contest. “Woodstock brings home the $3 [million] prize, becoming […]

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‘This is a big deal! ‘Today’ show will profile Woodstock Friday morning about the ‘Hometown Techover’ news

Winning the nationwide T-Mobile ‘Hometown Techover’ contest? $3 million Media exposure for Woodstock’s winning? Priceless Woodstock will be featured on NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning, the day after T-Mobile formally announces to the world that the city will become its 5G model for communities across the U.S. to showcase “the power of the country’s […]

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