Elmhurst Development

Update February 16, 2016 Updated: March 14, 2016

Site Map

964 N. York

Before 45,000sqft Commercial Site for Sale

964 N. York

Current

Wilkins Hyundai-Mazda

Before

Currently houses both Hyundai and Mazda Dealerships under one roof. Plan is to keep the service area between them and build two new individual dealerships. New showrooms approx. 8,000 sq ft each. They are planning to start construction in March 2016

Wilkins

Plan

Wilkins Hyundai

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Wilkins Mazda

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L.A. Fitness

Before

Future site of LA Fitness and additional retail shoppes. Plans are in review process for the 37,000 sqft LA Fitness which plans to start construction in Spring – opening in late 2016. There is also an 8,000 sqft retail building on site. They are currently working on the interior build of a drive-thru Starbucks, with additional businesses slated to join them soon.

L. A. Fitness

Current

Plan

L. A. Fitness

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L. A. Fitness

Current

Retail Center

619 N. York

Current

Owners are demolishing the building currently on site to enhance market capabilities.

Thornton’s

Current

Construction of new Thorton’s gas station will begin asap based on weather, with plans to be operational by late summer 2016.

Thornton’s

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Thornton’s

Hahn Street: Elmhurst 255

Current

Elmhurst 255 project will have 192 luxury apartments (scheduled to open in fall 2016) and two 6,000 sqft retail spaces ,as well as 150 public parking spaces. A restaurant has already leased approximately 3,250 sqft of space in the northern retail section .

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Hahn Street: Elmhurst 255

Plass Site: The York

Before

Plans are in review for a 3-story development named The York on the former Plass site. The project will have retail on the first floor, 12,000 sqft of office space on the second floor, and 5 luxury apartments on the top floor. Construction is set to begin upon plan approval.

Plass Site: The York

Current

Plass Site: The York

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Before

151 N. York

The 5,000 sqft site , formerly CocoMero Frozen Yogurt, has been leased by a Farm to Table style restaurant which plans to open by August 2016.

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151 N. York

Addison Parking Deck

The 690-space public parking deck is now open. The deck contains free shopper parking, paid daily parking, and part-time employee designated parking. The first floor of the deck is also home to approximately 16,500 sqft of retail space. Orange Theory Fitness (3,085 sqft) is currently operational and a Hot Yoga studio has also signed a lease (4,500 sqft).

Current

100 N. York

A developer purchased several contiguous properties on N. York over a year ago and vacated the former tenants. They have now begun reconditioning the building including a full interior and exterior remodel. The resulting 3,500 sqft in-line space will feature elements of the past, echoing the art-deco façade elements of the original Walgreens that stood on this site in the 1940s.

100 N. York

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September, 1945

1946

100 N. York

Original Walgreens

Historical Photos

Fitness Formula Club

Current

This City Owned parking lot on the 100-block of N. Addison, across from the new parking deck, was subject to a Request for Proposals in 2015, at which time a proposal from Fitness Formula Club (FFC) was approved. They are currently negotiating a Redevelopment Agreement with the City, and plan on beginning construction in late Spring 2016. Build time is approximately 12-months from start.

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Fitness Formula Club

100 N. Addison

Current

The Opus Group hopes to begin construction of a new development at 100 N. Addison in summer of 2016. Their plans, which went through the Zoning & Planning Commission Public Hearing process in February 2016, call for 168 luxury apartments and approximately 7,000 sqft of first floor retail. The City will begin negotiations with Opus soon for utility relocation and site preparation. Once construction begins it is an anticipated 18-month build time.

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100 N. Addison

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100 N. Addison

105 Cottage Hill

Current

This property has been on and off the market several times in the last few years. Though it is currently off the market, the City is working to assist the ownership of this approximately 15,000 sqft site with redevelopment efforts.

Lakeside Bank

Before

Lakeside Bank is currently under construction at the former site of Ron’s Marathon at the southern intersection of York St. and Palmer Dr. The bank, which will serve as the southern gateway into the City Centre, is scheduled to open later this year.

Lakeside Bank

Current

Lakeside Bank

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Whole Foods Adjacent

Current

When Whole Foods leased the former Dominick’s location at Elmhurst Crossing, 12,000 sqft of the previous grocery store was unused. Whole Foods relinquished their lease of this space back to the property owner. Ownership recently finalized a lease with a national credit tenant that plans to be open in summer 2016.

Moreci Building

Before

532 S. Spring Rd.

After acquiring the site of the former Tree Towns, new ownership discovered that reconditioning the building was not feasible, as a result they are currently completing construction of a new 12,000 sqft retail/office center on the site. The building will have up to 8 retail/offices spaces and is generating a lot of interest. Leases have already been signed with both an insurance office and tutoring company. The ownership has also reserved 2,500 sqft of space for themselves for a future venture.

Moreci Building

After

532 S. Spring Rd.

Current

Suburban Bank & Trust 513 S. Spring Rd.

The former SBT Bank property has been purchased by the Moreci family . They are currently evaluating possibilities for the site as they complete the build of the Moreci Building at 532 S. Spring.

Artis Senior Living

Current

Located due west of the hospital along Frontage Rd., this site is the future home of Artis Senior Living, a single story, 72-unit, memory care facility. The finished build will include the Artis building, additional parking for Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, and on-site stormwater management.

Artis Senior Living

Plan

Artis Senior Living

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Nitti

Current

The Nitti Development on the former Elmhurst Hospital Berteau Campus, calls for 56 residential single family homes. Phases I (Third St.) and II (Schiller St.) have sold out, Phase III is under construction and is already selling. Each of these homes has onsite stormwater management and the new Joanne Way is constructed of permeable pavers.

North York Plan Bridge

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I-290 Bridge Enhancements

The North York Plan, which was adopted in 2015, calls for a Streetscape Plan to be implemented on N. York St. The Streetscape Plan is currently in progress. The Plan breaks N. York into three sections: south of the interchange, the interchange, and north of the interchange. As the interchange serves as the gateway to thousands of people entering Elmhurst each day, it will be the first element addressed. Please note, these renderings are conceptual, not finalized plans.

Downtown Plan

Learn More about the Draft Downtown Plan by visiting: http://www.hlplanning.com/portals/elmhurstdowntown/

The City is currently in the process of revising the Downtown Plan. It is available to view online as well as at the Elmhurst Public Library and the Community Development Office at City Hall.