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The most-anticipated upgrade has been a new racetrack. Renderings of the planned renovations provided to the Belleville News-Democrat show the track will be rebuilt in the empty southeast corner of the 200 South Belt East property, near Charles Street.
Plans are not yet finalized for the design of the new racetrack because county officials are seeking additional funding for it, Kern said. He estimated the county needs another $5 million for the track, as well as new concessions and bathrooms.
Local residents with an interest in the track will have an opportunity to weigh in on what it looks like. St. Clair County is creating a group that will provide input before officials move forward with design and construction of the racetrack. Kern said the county has the space to possibly make the track larger — from a fifth-of-a-mile to a quarter mile.
The most-anticipated upgrade has been a new racetrack. Renderings of the planned renovations provided to the Belleville News-Democrat show the track will be rebuilt in the empty southeast corner of the 200 South Belt East property, near Charles Street.
Plans are not yet finalized for the design of the new racetrack because county officials are seeking additional funding for it, Kern said. He estimated the county needs another $5 million for the track, as well as new concessions and bathrooms.
Local residents with an interest in the track will have an opportunity to weigh in on what it looks like. St. Clair County is creating a group that will provide input before officials move forward with design and construction of the racetrack. Kern said the county has the space to possibly make the track larger — from a fifth-of-a-mile to a quarter mile.
