New cell tower planned for Lockport H.S. property clears planning and zoning hurdle with height restriction
By Jessie Molloy
Published on July 15, 2026.
The Lockport Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a tentative recommendation for a new cell tower on Lockport Township High School District 205 property near Rotary Park. The tower would be built in a monopole structure between the baseball and softball fields at Edward Flink Field, located at 1298 Garfield Ave. After AT&T agreed to lower the height of the proposed tower from 150 feet to 120 feet, but this plan faced opposition at a July 8 meeting. Concerns were raised about potential structural failure or falling of the tower due to wind conditions. The contractor, Derek McGrew, and AT&t, argue the tower is necessary to improve communications for first responders and bus drivers in the area and standard cellphone reception. Despite these concerns, the plan commission failed to pass due to ties.
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