The Lisle Village Board recently received an earful from residents about the proposed revamp of Benet Academy’s athletic facilities as the project advances to the decision-making body for a possible vote in the months ahead.
A variety of views were shared as dozens of residents — many in the adjacent Oak Hill South subdivision — provided comments at a public hearing that spanned nearly an hour-and-a-half at a board meeting Monday, Jan. 12.
Benet’s athletic facility revamp spans two phases
Benet Academy, which traces its roots within Lisle back to 1900, constructed its current athletic facilities in 1961. To meet modern needs, the private school is seeking village approval for a change to an existing planned unit development document.
Based on the current proposal, Mike Smetana, the village’s development services director, indicated the first phase would entail construction of a synthetic turf football field, track stadium lighting, press box, bleachers, long jump, pole-vault pits, scoreboard time clock, two storage buildings, and parking lot modifications…