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Plans moving ahead to redevelop South Harrison Street in downtown Oswego · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Plans moving ahead to redevelop South Harrison Street in downtown Oswego.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Eric Shelkoff. This article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. A plan
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  Speaker 1: to redevelop South Harrison Street in downtown as we Go
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  Speaker 1: continues to move forward. At the June ninth Oswego Village
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  Speaker 1: Board meeting, Village trustees approved a special use permit for
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  Speaker 1: Terminator Fitness, which plans to open a boutique personal training
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  Speaker 1: and fitness studio in an approximately ten thousand square foot
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  Speaker 1: industrial building on South Harrison Street. The proposals is part
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  Speaker 1: of a bigger project to redevelop that portion of Harrison Street.
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  Speaker 1: Plans also call for small retail shop spaces, food trucks,
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  Speaker 1: with a pavilion and recreational area, along with a dog
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  Speaker 1: friendly bar. Terminator will be able to operate on the
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  Speaker 1: building's existing septic system. This will enable them business to
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  Speaker 1: open while the village completes streetscape improvements, including installation of
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  Speaker 1: the sanitary sewer on South Harrison Street. Oswego Assistant Development
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  Speaker 1: Services Director Rachel Riemenschneider said in a memo to village trustees,
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  Speaker 1: Terminator would utilize an existing restroom, which is connected to
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  Speaker 1: the septic system and located in the building's common area.
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  Speaker 1: The memo said. The street scape improvements are set to
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  Speaker 1: begin this summer, with the sanitary sewer to be among
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  Speaker 1: the first improvements completed, likely by early fall. Riemenschneider said
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  Speaker 1: Terminator Fitness will offer both classes and individual training. The
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  Speaker 1: purpose of this facility is to provide an education based
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  Speaker 1: fitness experience. Ryan Nader, president and founder of Terminator Fitness,
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  Speaker 1: had said, what we want to do is create a
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  Speaker 1: facility that provides group training classes that not only are
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  Speaker 1: engaging and fun and dynamic, but also help teach you
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  Speaker 1: exactly what you need to take control of your life
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  Speaker 1: and your life fitness. The fitness center is part of
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  Speaker 1: the proposed Harrison Street Square development. Barkville Buddies, composed of
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  Speaker 1: an indoor dog friendly bar and an outdoor fenced in
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  Speaker 1: dog area, would be located on the southwest side of
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  Speaker 1: the building. Barkville Buddies offers a unique blend of social
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  Speaker 1: benefits for both dogs and their human companions. Applicant Nicole
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  Speaker 1: Nicklin had said in talking to planning and Zoning commissioners
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  Speaker 1: about the proposal, for dogs. This provides an open space
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  Speaker 1: to play in and interact with other dogs, which is
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  Speaker 1: crucial for their physical health and socialization skills. Regular visits
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  Speaker 1: to the dog park can help reduce behavioral issues, Nicklin said.
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  Speaker 1: As proposed, eight small structures reserved for individual commercial tenants
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  Speaker 1: would be built on the eastern side of the recreational
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  Speaker 1: area along the railroad tracks. Each of the shops would
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  Speaker 1: be about one hundred and twenty square feet. The proposed
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  Speaker 1: Harrison Street Station shops would offer business startups an advantage
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  Speaker 1: to start selling products and services of interest to guests
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  Speaker 1: of Harrison Street Square. According to a flyer,