The recently painted West Dundee water tower sits just north of the Spring Hill Mall site. |Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
By Alicia Fabbre | Daily Herald
For the past 10 years, the fate of Spring Hill Mall property has been a concern for West Dundee officials.
As the mall floundered, village officials looked for ways to breathe life into the regional shopping center that straddled West Dundee and Carpentersville.
Ultimately, West Dundee spent more than $13 million to buy the mall, demolish it and clear the way for redevelopment. Now the former mall is gone, and all that remains on the site is a Cinemark Theater.
West Dundee trustees Monday will get a glimpse of what could go on the former Spring Hill Mall property. The concept design plans serve as a starting point for a redevelopment of the mall. | Courtesy of Houseal-Lavigne Associates
On Monday night, West Dundee trustees will get a glimpse of what a reimagined mall property could look like with a mix of housing, retail, dining and other commercial uses. Consultants with Chicago-based Houseal-Lavigne Associates will present visualization plans that give off town center vibes, focused on a walkable community.
The plans are meant to be a starting point and can evolve as the site is redeveloped.
“This is really just putting down a marker so we can just start the conversation not only with residents but also with interested developers,” West Dundee Village President Chris Nelson said.
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