Great location, attractive demographics, competitive lease rates and existing businesses that draws customers from throughout the region make Glen Ellyn appealing to retailers’ seeking new sites. The Village of Glen Ellyn is located 35 minutes west of downtown Chicago and 30 minutes from O’Hare International Airport. At the center of DuPage County, Glen Ellyn has easy access to major expressways with the North-South I-355 on its eastern border (Roosevelt Rd.) running east to west through the southern third of the Village serves as the -oriented commercial corridor. Glen Ellyn is also positioned between State Routes 64 (North Ave.) and 56 (Butterfield Rd.). The charming historic downtown, known for its many fine restaurants, specialty shops and pedestrian-friendly streetscape, see nearly 2,000 commuters daily through its rail station. New families are attracted to Glen Ellyn highly rated schools, transportation access, tree-lined streets and charm of downtown.
Recent News:
For the Roosevelt Road commercial corridor, Village trustees recently approved construction of five-story 100,000 SF Class A office building and restaurant at Way by Stahelin Partners. The newly renovated Pickwick Place Shopping Center at Park and Roosevelt has attracted the unique grocery store, Trader Joe’s. The Meadows of Glen Ellyn is now open with 236 high quality apartments designed for Independent seniors by Brookdale Living Communities, Inc.the Village is wrapping up major beautification improvements along Roosevelt Rd. which include brick paved, sidewalks, decorative fencing and landscaping. Decorative streetlights will finish the upgraded look.
Glen Ellyn Economic Development Corporation
Janie Patch, Executive Director
490 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 2
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469.0947
630-469.0426 (fax)
edc@glen-ellyn.com
www.glen-ellyn.com/edc
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