Hallmark lands meeting set for Monday

May 2, 2018 · 0 Comments

A special meeting to get public input on the use of Aurora’s Hallmark lands is set for Monday. Members of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee will convene at Town Hall on Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. to gather information from various local sports groups, and members of the public alike, on how the Vandorf Road lands will be designed and configured to address shortfalls when it comes to sports fields.

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