The Kane County Chronicle reported today that the leading private development plan for the Charlestowne Mall has been shelved due to concerns from aldermen over whether the plan was “the best use” for the site.
The plan, described here, was the work of a partnership of S.R. Jacobson Development Corporation and Lormax Stern Development Company LLC.
Concept plans show a multi-use development:
- Retaining the Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18, Von Maur, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, and Starbucks/Verizon buildings
- Demolition of the other mall buildings
- 40,000 square feet of new commercial development along Main Street
- A hotel pad to accommodate a 135-room hotel
- 324 Garden apartments, in the three-story buildings, on the eastern portion of the site
- 208 townhomes on the northern portion of the site
- Community Center with pool and amenities to serve the residents
But pushback from the City Council and residents has now reportedly prompted the partnership to shelve the project permanently.
Mayor Lora Vitek was quoted in the Chronicle expressing determination.
“Our plan is to work with the current owner to hopefully bring something that is more in line with the majority of comments from City Council,” she said. “We’re not giving up.
