On August 29, the Elgin Planning & Zoning Committee approved the conceptual plat. The hearing for the preliminary plat is scheduled for September 26, and the hearing for the final plat is scheduled for October 24.

The design team continues to move forward with the design documentation. The civil site design drawings and specifications will be completed in mid-October in order to obtain the Site Development Permit from the City of Elgin in early November 2011. The building documents will be completed in mid-November with the Building Permit to follow in January 2012.

Skanska will begin site construction in November and be ready to start building construction in January when the permits are secured.

Meanwhile, Skanska is finalizing the GMP (guaranteed maximum price). The project is within budget and expected to start construction on time.

The groundbreaking ceremony will be Tuesday, November 15. The community is invited to attend. Please check the Elgin Campus website in early October for details.