Development proposed near Butterfield Road
Park Town Center would offer both living and commercial space
GLEN ELLYN -- A Glen Ellyn developer has announced plans for a proposed mixed-use residential and small-scale commercial project just off Butterfield Road in unincorporated DuPage County south of Glen Ellyn.
The proposed development, called Park Town Center, would offer 34 condominium residences with underground garage parking and 35,000 square feet of commercial space, said Carlos Moran, developer of the property. Plans call for open, landscaped space around a central fountain.
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The 3.89-acre property at 2S678 Park Blvd. between Abruzzo Lane on the north and Butterfield Road on the south is about 5 miles from the northeast corner of Naperville. The parcel, which is in unincorporated DuPage County, has been owned by the Church of God, Great Lakes Region, since 1979.
If the Glen Ellyn Village Board approves the development, the property would be annexed to the village.
The site, which is in a residential area, would have to be rezoned for commercial use.
PPKS Architects of Glen Ellyn has been selected to design the development.
"This is a very exciting project for me personally, and one that I feel will have a positive impact on the community," Moran said in a press release. "That's especially true for residents in the southern part of Glen Ellyn, which currently lacks any significant commercial services."
Some nearby residents are concerned about the project.
"Glen Ellyn is a lovely village, and we would hate to see it lose its small-town atmosphere," said Lisa Cherry, who lives across from the proposed development. "This is a residential area, and we don't want stores going in."
Cherry and her neighbors are especially worried about the increase in traffic they say the project would bring to an already congested area.
"There's already a lot of traffic on Park Boulevard because of Glenbard South High School and the College of DuPage," Cherry said. "It's difficult for residents to make a left-hand turn onto Park from where we live between Abruzzo and Butterfield. Traffic will he horrendous if this development is passed."
The project is still in the preliminary stages. Moran has had meetings with the Glen Ellyn Plan Commission and one public meeting with residents earlier in the year.
"It's still premature to talk about this project," Planning and Development Director Staci Hulseberg said. "It has to be reviewed by the Plan Commission and the Architectural Review Commission and must be approved by the Village Board. It could take at least a year before the board even votes on a project of this scope."