College of DuPage as Viewed from BLMH - Part I

Here at BLMH, some owners aren't happy with our next door neighbor. Other people apparently wonder why that is.

This will be the first of several videos posted for viewers, so they can make their own decision. At the June 19 County Board Development meeting, Dr. Breuder, the president of the College of DuPage stated to the development committee and the assembly that the college is a good neighbor. I took exception to that statement.

These videos will show the side of COD that you won't see on the TV show "190North." But some of our owners see this every day, and have had to deal with this since August 2011. It's just a "Parking Improvement Program" scheduled for completion fall of 2011. No big deal, according to the college!

After some persistence by our owners, Dr. Breuder stated this work will be completed in 2012 and the area will again be green and suitable. How far is it to that fence? In this particular location it's 50 feet from residences and the walk on which I'm standing. Measurements indicate that the fence is within 40 feet of some of our residences. The view is unobstructed and that dump is the "surprise" and unannounced "material staging area."

Good Neighbors? This isn't what good neighbors do!

So, here's the first of several videos. This one was taken July 1, 2012 from the walk which links Lakecliffe to Gloucester, which is the most northerly point of the "material staging area." "Pond 9" is to the south and can be seen in the distance as I pan.

 The aerial photo shows you my exact position for the taking of this  video.





Here's where I was standing for the filming of this particular video:

Notes: 

1. This post is one of a series to document what the college has been doing along it's western boundary with Wheaton, IL. 
2. What is shown is now, according to the college, a temporary situation which will be completed and restored in 2012. Perhaps!
3. A friend who resides in Glen Ellyn was using their new tablet computer and showing us some internet apps. I took the opportunity to go to this blog and showed them the photos taken of this construction from our patios. Their immediate comment was "The college is a bad neighbor!" 
4. I've decided to take various videos because still photos really don't do this justice, nor do they convey the full impact on this association.