Nineteen Ninety-Nine marked the Village's 40th Anniversary. Although a relatively young community, Woodridge continues to grow and thrive because it offers an environment that meets a diverse range of lifestyles and suits the needs of business. No matter what your stage of life - student, single professional, growing family, empty-nester, retiree - Woodridge has just what you are looking for in housing, recreation and convenient access to the resources of a major metropolitan area. Businesses will find that Woodridge provides the accessibility and business-environment important for success.
Location: Woodridge's success is due in large part to its centralized location and its connection to the regional transportation system. Woodridge is linked to the rest of the region via an extensive highway network. The most significant of these highways are Interstate Highway 55 (I-55) and Interstate Highway 355 (I-355), also known as the North-South Tollway. I-355 is the principal north-south toll road serving central DuPage County. There are three I-355 interchanges in the Village, each of which has become a vital commercial node. Of the three, 75th Street has been established as the main commercial arterial in the community. The I-355/I-55 interchange falls at the south end of the Village and has become an important location for business development.
Woodridge's accessible location at the I-355/I-55 junction and 25 miles from Chicago ensure Woodridge's neighborhoods and open spaces are never more than a short car or train ride from downtown Chicago. Through the extensive highway network, easy connections can be made to other highways, including I-290 and I-88 and beyond.
Thriving Economy: Whether you are growing a family or a business, the conditions are right in Woodridge. The Village works vigorously to retain and expand existing businesses and to attract new ones. The result is a strong industrial base and increasing retail activity - all key elements in a robust and vital community. There are currently nine business parks and light industrial areas in the Village that offer an abundance of jobs to area residents.
Woodridge is the home of Internationale Centre, one of the largest multi-use business parks under development in the Chicago area. For residents and business owners alike, this means more jobs, lower tax rates and an abundance of goods and services.
Housing: Woodridge's varied housing choices can satisfy any price range and architectural preference, from luxury executive homes to affordable single-family residences to low maintenance townhomes, condominiums and apartments. If you choose to rent a home in Woodridge, you can be assured that the Village standards for rental properties are high.
Recreation: The natural landscape in and around Woodridge has been maintained in large expanses of forest preserves and parks. Woodridge provides excellent golfing opportunities with two Village-owned, award-winning golf courses, Seven Bridges and the Village Greens of Woodridge. Additional recreational amenities that residents and visitors enjoy include a three-rink indoor ice skating center, Edwards Health and Fitness Center, Cypress Cove Aquatic Park, and an extensive off-road bikeway system. These facilities offer you the chance to refresh your mind, body and spirit - and have a little fun!
Community: A healthy community supports its residents in countless ways. Woodridge continues to provide for the varied needs of its residents, from quality schools to responsive emergency services to progressive community programs and leadership. This makes Woodridge a place perfectly suited to cultivate your family or business.
Publications Available: Information about Woodridge and available development sites is available from our website or can be mailed to you personally. The following publications are available:
- Business Development Site Map
- Site-Specific Business Development Data Sheets
- Residential Development Site Map
- Office Building Location Map
- Retail Opportunity Directory (identifies available space for lease in shopping centers)
- Opportunity Newsletter (bi-annual publication)
Top 10 Reasons to do Business in Woodridge
- Lower Taxes!
Woodridge has been able to reduce its property tax rate for 22 consecutive years. - Work, Live, Play!
Money Magazine in 2007 selected Woodridge as one of the best 100 places to live in the nation. - At the Center of it All!
Woodridge is at the crossroads of two major expressways – I-355 and I-55. This provides local businesses tremendous access to the region and the nation. - High Quality of Life.
Woodridge employees and residents enjoy a high quality of life that is the result of diverse recreational opportunities, well maintained municipal services and a diverse economy. - Diverse, Educated Workforce.
Over 39% of Woodridge residents are College Graduates. - Diverse Housing Opportunities for Employees.
Woodridge takes pride in the fact that residents can purchase everything from $100,000 condos to $1,500,000 homes. Diverse housing means housing options for employers looking to relocate employees. - Plenty of Customers!
Within a five mile radius of Woodridge, there are over 255,000 residents with a projected 2010 median family income of $90,000. - Pro Business Environment.
Woodridge believes that its success is built on a diverse tax base. Commercial development is a key ingredient to that success. - Tools for Businesses.
Check out www.vil.woodridge.il.us for the informational tools businesses need to succeed. It is just one of the many ways that Woodridge strives to make business expansion and relocation easier by providing the information business needs in order to be successful. - Staff with the Answers.
Contact the Planning and Development Department today with any questions at mmays@vil.woodridge.il.us or 630-719-4711.
Village of Woodridge
5 Plaza Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 852-7000
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