STOP the Rt. 31 Connection to New Haven Dr.

Attend the Cary Village Board Meeting on Oct 21 at 6:00 PM at Cary Village Hall.

755 Georgetown Dr, Cary, IL 60013

Higher Taxes

It will cost more to maintain our roads.

Dangerous for Children

28 pedestrians hit in McHenry County last year.

Increased Traffic

There is no accurate traffic impact study for this proposed road connection.

Decreased Property Values

The proposed road connection will decrease the value of our homes.

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Dear Mayor Kownick and Members of the Village Board of Trustees,

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed connection between Rt. 31 and New Haven Dr., turning our neighborhood into a permanent high-volume bypass route. As a concerned resident, I believe this project will have serious, long-term negative impacts on the safety, character, and financial well-being of our community.

1. Neighborhood Traffic Nightmare
Connecting this new development will turn our quiet, family-oriented streets into high-speed bypass routes. Instead of preserving the safe, residential nature of our neighborhood, this plan would funnel hundreds of cars hourly through streets never designed for such traffic, putting pedestrians, cyclists, and especially our children at greater risk.

2. Increased Crime and Safety Concerns
Greater traffic and transient activity inevitably bring increased safety concerns. Our police and fire departments will face new demands, which will likely require additional funding — meaning higher taxes for residents. Our community deserves to remain a secure, peaceful place to live, not a pass-through corridor for congestion and potential crime.

3. Higher Taxes and Infrastructure Costs
Heavy traffic from the 360+ unit Maplewood development and retail areas will rapidly deteriorate our neighborhood roads, forcing expensive maintenance and repairs. These costs will fall unfairly on existing taxpayers — not the developers who profit from the project. Residents should not be asked to subsidize infrastructure for a high-density development that provides us with no tangible benefits.

4. Decreased Property Values
Residential streets with dense traffic are undoubtedly less desirable to live on and thus decrease the value of our homes over time.

5. Lack of Transparency and Environmental Concerns
There appears to be a concerning lack of transparency and communication regarding drainage, environmental impact, and other risks associated with this project. The pattern of limited resident notification undermines public trust and disregards the voices of those who will be most affected.

For these reasons, I urge the Village of Cary to reject the proposed road connection and require the developer to pursue alternatives that do not compromise existing neighborhoods. This project, as proposed, serves the interests of developers rather than the residents who call Cary home.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I ask that you stand with the community you represent and protect the safety, character, and integrity of our neighborhoods.

Sincerely,
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The Village of Cary is determined to open the dead end of New Haven Drive (NH) in the Cambria subdivision and connect it directly to Route 31. This is not just a traffic light installation; it is the key to unlocking massive, high-density residential and retail development next to the Walmart on the Damisch Farm property.

This project is a critical decision point that will irrevocably change our community.

THE THREATS TO OUR COMMUNITY

1. Neighborhood Traffic Nightmare

This connection will immediately turn our quiet, safe streets (including Cary-Algonquin Rd, Cimarron, and the Metra Train Station area) into permanent, high-volume bypass routes. This is the exact opposite of what most residents want. It will funnel all traffic from the new development (360+ rental units, plus retail) directly into the heart of our residential areas, threatening the safety of our children and residents.

2. Increased Crime and Unsafe Streets

By making our neighborhoods a major transit corridor, we risk inviting elements that threaten our security. The police and fire departments will need more resources, which will increase our taxes. Our children deserve a safe, quiet place to live, not a thoroughfare for future crime and congestion.

3. Higher Taxes for Road Maintenance

Turning New Haven Drive into a high-traffic connector road will drastically increase wear and tear on our residential streets. This requires expensive, ongoing maintenance and repairs that will be funded by local property taxes, putting an unfair financial burden on current residents to support infrastructure for new high-density developments.

4. Undisclosed Risks and Drainage Issues

There has been a pattern of moving forward without proper notification or concern for existing residents. This development is solely for the benefit of developers, not current residents.

YOUR VOICE IS THE ONLY THING THAT CAN STOP THIS!

We must act quickly. Email or call all elected officials immediately and tell them to VOTE NO on any plan to connect New Haven Drive to Route 31. If we don't stop this now, our lives will be forever changed.

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TODAY

Call and email every single official listed below.
Use your personal experience and explain how this connection will impact your family, safety, and property value.

MAYOR

Mark Kownick

Email: mkownick@caryillinois.com

Phone: 847-639-0003

VILLAGE BOARD TRUSTEES

Email ALL of them to ensure your message is heard.

Dale Collier Jr.: dcollier@caryillinois.com
David Prusina: dprusina@caryillinois.com
Ellen McAlpine: emcalpine@caryillinois.com
Rick Dudek: rdudek@caryillinois.com
Rick Walrath: rwalrath@caryillinois.com
Anthony Stefani: astefani@caryillinois.com

CARY VILLAGE HALL MAIN LINE:

847-639-0003

Call and ask to leave a message for the Board of Trustees regarding the New Haven Connection.