city of berwyn redevelopment success · 10/30/2013 · chicago •located 8 miles west of downtown...
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Berwyn Development Corporation
501(c)3 Economic Development Corporation
City of Berwyn
Redevelopment Success
Anthony W. Griffin, Executive Director
About the City of Berwyn • Densely populated
first ring suburb of Chicago
• Located 8 miles west of downtown Chicago
• Incorporated in 1908
About the City of Berwyn
Known as “The City of Homes”
– Chicago-style brick bungalows
Demographic Profile Population 56,657
Households 18,598
Average Household
Income
$65,372
Land Area 3 ½ sq miles
Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC)
• A public-private partnership with the City of Berwyn
• The City’s economic development arm • Committed to activities that support and
contribute to the economic growth and vitality of Berwyn
Berwyn Examples
• Three different and distinct projects – Multi-phased redevelopment using a public
private partnership – Corridor wide infrastructure improvements
coupled with new business recruitment – Redevelopment of a former car dealership
• Local funding were first dollars in for each project
• Site acquisition and clean sites were key elements to the success of each project
Northeast Corner of Harlem & Cermak
Vacancies
Obsolete Blight
Incongruent Land Plan
Berwyn Gateway Plaza • City Acquisition and land prep for
redevelopment – Tested the Market for Retail Demand – Site Due Diligence – Acquisition
• Eminent Domain – Demolition and Remediation
• Underground Storage Tanks and Soils – RFP for Development Partner – RDA and Construction
Berwyn Gateway Plaza Transformation
Land Plan
Berwyn Gateway Plaza Transformation
Center Plaza Heavily Landscaped
Parking to the Rear Wide Sidewalks
Berwyn Gateway Plaza Transformation
Pedestrian Walk-Way
Corner View-Clock Tower as Focal Point Unique Architectural Elements
Building Pulled to the Street
Rippling Effects
Phase II and III
Roosevelt Road Streetscape
Roosevelt Road
• Infrastructure Upgrade and Business Recruitment – Intergovernmental Agreement with Oak Park,
Cicero, and Berwyn – Federal, State and local funds to solve for
$11M project – Public investment has led to private
investment and several redevelopment projects
Roosevelt Road Streetscape After
Roosevelt Road After
Ford Dealership Redevelopment
Car Dealership Redevelopment Summary
• Creating lemonade out of lemons – Dealer consolidation by the manufactures – Recession – City Loan Guaranty
• Forced decision created site control – Control the fate of the development – Subdivided into 3 development opportunities
• Environmental due diligence and partnership allowed for redevelopment
• Results created timely redevelopment and important sales tax to the City
Redevelopment Efforts
Anthony Griffin Executive Director
Berwyn Development Corporation www.berwyn.net 708-788-8100
3322 S Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402