| Make the Right Move...Move To Bolingbrook
As Bolingbrook
continues to grow,
you'll see and feel a level of commitment
to creating a tight knit community
and keeping it at the forefront of progress. With a home in
Herrington Estates, you'll discover that same commitment -
quality construction by Kirk, high living standards and a
way of life that can't go wrong. Bolingbrook is committed
to being much more than another dot on the map. Award-winning
schools, interesting community programs, abundant parks, recreation,
great shopping, entertainment and state-of-the-art medical
facilities are among the many reasons to move to Bolingbrook.
Take a closer look.
Kirk's Bolingbrook communities continue to
be some of the most desirable in the western suburbs. Located
35 miles from downtown and just minutes from I-55, Bolingbrook
offers its residents convenient access to surrounding shopping
centers, various restaurants, train stations in Naperville
and Lisle, progressive community services, and a desirable
quality of life -- particularly in Herrington Estates.
Bolingbrook welcomes a sixth Kirk development
as Herrington Estates enters the scene. For almost a decade,
Kirk has been building homes in Bolingbrook, and countless
settled families are testimony to its success. Responding
to record sell-outs in all five previous Kirk communities,
Herrington Estates is expected to follow suite and enjoy the
same popular appeal. Fresh floor plans, value-packed homes
and growing interest in the town of Bolingbrook make Herrington
Estates a timely opportunity to move in, up and ahead.
Parks/Recreation/Culture
Take a look around Bolingbrook and you'll notice a group of people who take
personal interest in building their community. Active civic organizations,
charities, social and professional groups bring opportunities to people of
all interests and ages, including: Business and Professional Women's
Organization, Community Chorus, Earth Watch, Animal Rescue Fund, Valley View
Theatre Guild, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the list goes on.
You'll enjoy the wonderfully proactive park
district of Bolingbrook. No matter where you turn, you're
likely to find a place to play, with 38 parks scattered
throughout the area, 11 built in conjunction with the
schools, and a new skate park which opened in 2003.
The Park District is also developing plans for a 53-acre
park to include bike paths, recreational equipment and
a bridge over Lily Cache Creek. A 15-acre sports complex,
located at the southwest corner of Weber Road and 111th
Street, includes six fields. The Aquatic Center and
Community Center centralizes both youth and adult activities.
Park District programs have more than doubled in the
last three years, offering a choice of over 2,300 recreational,
cultural and self-improvement courses.
If you're interested in outdoor activities,
the Bolingbrook area sports a collection of public and club
golf courses, like Boughton Ridge Golf Course and Carriage
Green Golf Course.
The town is also host to the Bolingbrook’s
state of the art Golf Club which features a championship
18 hole course and now offers elevated tees, rolling fairways
and 7 lakes. Highlights include a true island green par-3
and 600 yard par-5 that should play with the prevailing
wind.
Nearby Green Valley Forest Preserve and Black Partridge Preserve
are great places for your family to enjoy hiking and picnicking
in addition to winter sports and The ShowPlace 12 Movie Theatre
Complex offers not only the latest movie releases, but the
biggest selection as well. For a change of pace head over
to the Rocket Ice Sports and Fun Center for open skate or
to take in a game of hockey. For those fitness buffs, a Lifetime
Fitness will be complete and open for business in Fall of
2005.
After all that activity, be sure to grab a
bite to eat at any one of the many restaurants in the area.
With selections like Chipotle, TGI Friday's and Joe's Crab
Shack you are sure to satisfy any appetite.
Your move to Herrington Estates will let you
enjoy one of Bolingbrook's
landmarks, a 68,000 square foot Recreation Center and Aquatic
Complex, featuring two gymnasiums, four volleyball courts,
dance and aerobic studios, early childhood rooms, indoor playground,
fitness center, indoor pools and an outdoor water park...it's
a virtual recreational haven! Just ten minutes away, a twelve-theatre
complex has just opened to provide the latest in movie entertainment.
Plus you can choose from many other relaxing pastimes with
golf, trout fishing, hiking and more all within minutes of
Herrington Estates.
Schools/Education
Students living in Herrington Estates are included in the
prestigious Plainfield Community Consolidated School District.
Growing to meet the needs of a prosperous community, Plainfield
Community Consolidated School District 202 currently houses
over 19,000 students. It's 23 schools include on pre-school
fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high
schools.
Less than 20 minutes from the Bolingbrook area,
Joliet Junior College offers an outstanding array of continuing
education courses. A variety of college credit and adult classes
are available in keeping with their philosophy of lifelong
learning and an "open door" admissions policy provides a comprehensive
community education.
College of DuPage (C.O.D.), located in the Village of Glen Ellyn, has
graduated more than a half million students since its founding in 1967.
C.O.D. has become the largest single campus community college in the United
States. Offering four main areas of study, C.O.D. is meeting the diverse
needs of its students. C.O.D. emphasizes the following: the arts and
sciences, which provide the beginning of a four-year college or university
curriculum; occupational-vocational degrees and certificate programs;
continuing education for persons wishing to take courses on a part-time
basis; and developmental programs which meet the needs of students deficient
in fundamental skills.
Shopping/Health/Community
Services
Herrington Estates location alone takes much of the stress
out of daily living. With the combination of Bolingbrook and
downtown Naperville's amenities, in any direction you will
have a variety of choices within reach. From Naperville's
antique stores, specialty boutiques and various shoppes to
Bolingbrook's leading grocers and convenience stores along
with popular department store chains, virtually everything
you need is just minutes away. Meijer and Home Depot are just
around the corner and Bolingbrook is also playing host to
a new IKEA!
Bolingbrook also brings a gamut of services
to help you realize a healthy, enriching lifestyle. You can
find state-of-the-art medical facilities at Edward Hospital
and Bolingbrook Medical Center. At the library, you'll fine
a book collection that rival Illinois' most respected collections
and churches that cater to every denomination.
Business
Business has realized similar opportunity, as annual retail
sales reached $808 million in 2003. Recognizing such tenants
as General Electric, Sony, Sanyo, Sharp Electronics, and James
River Corp., Bolingbrook's industrial base has grown to over
23.2 million square feet through 2003, with additional expansion
of the industrial base projected for the years 2004 to 2006.
New jobs continue to be created as the area continues to attract new
development, but as the value of housing continues to rise, the cost of
living here remains remarkably affordable. The cost for village services is
virtually the same as it was ten years ago, while property taxes are among
the lowest you can find.
With all that surrounds you, Herrington Estates offers you quality and
convenience. Growing schools, an active community and many recreational
activities contribute to the growing popularity of Bolingbrook. Discover
Herrington Estates and Bolingbrook -- a place you'll want to call home.
|
