CPA Projects – Detailed Report

The Covenant Church is located at the foot of Mt. Gilboa in Arlington Heights. This project would provide an accessible entrance and restroom for the historic 1899 structure situated in the Mount Gilboa/Crescent Hill Historic District. The steeply sloping site presents challenging conditions for accessibility, so the goal is to establish an accessible route to the front doors from the Park Ave Extension sidewalk, while preserving the historic character of the building. Once inside the front lobby, guests will have access to reconfigured gender-neutral restrooms, one of which will be built as accessible. Current conditions present limitations on the public use of the space, although the Church maintains an active role in the community and is committed to continuing to provide space and programming for various community groups and functions. The Church will be supplementing the proposed CPA funding with $50,000 from its reserves. Further, it should be noted the Committee sought guidance from Town Counsel when reviewing this application from a house of worship to avoid any impermissible uses of funds under the “Anti-Aid” Amendment.