Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Trustees move 240-unit apartment project to next phase. Robert Nadler takes seat as newest member.
Freestanding locations for Starbucks and Subway at the Deerbrook Mall got final unanimous approval by the Village Board of Trustees Monday during its regularly scheduled meeting. Starbucks will be relocated from its inline location into space adjacent to Chase Bank and Subway moves to a new building to be constructed where Devon Bank once stood. The new Starbucks will have a drive-through window. Earlier: Board Prods Deerbrook on Future Plans Before giving Deerbrook its approval, the Board got the answers it was seeking from the developers of a proposed 240-unit apartment project at 1525 Lake Cook Road. It then gave its approval, on a 4-1 vote, to let the developers finalize their proposal with the Plan Commission. When developer AMLI …
Monday, May 6, 2013
New 240-unit apartment project and Deerbrook are also on the agenda.
Deerbrook Mall and a proposed 240-unit apartment project are on the agenda for the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees at 7:30 p.m. Monday as Village Hall as Robert Nadler becomes the legislative body’s newest member. Nadler, who was elected April 9, will take the oath of office along with Barbara Struthers, who was reelected, as well as Mayor Harriet Rosenthal who ran unopposed for a second term last month. The Board will be looking for answers from developers of a proposed 240-unit apartment project at 1525 Lake Cook Road. At the April 15 meeting, Rosenthal and the Trustees wanted to know how certain potential traffic situations would be handled. Also up for final consideration Monday will be new free standing locations at Deerbrook for …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Relocation of Starbucks, Subway is the beginning. Village awaits comprehensive proposal.
Relocation of Starbucks and Subway to freestanding locations at Deerbrook Mall is the beginning of what the Village and shopping center ownership hope will be an all-embracing long term plan to renovate the development. Before mall ownership brings that plan to the Village Board of Trustees, it wants to put certain pieces in place including potential relocation of Jewel and TJ Maxx as well as changes for Starbucks and Subway already on their way to approval after Monday’s Village Board meeting. Earlier: Board Prods Deerbrook on Future Plans “A long term comprehensive plan is what we want for Deerbrook,” Mike Nigro, a source affiliated with mall ownership, said. “Jewel is a big part of this.” He also said giving all stores an outside …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Trustees give relocation of Starbucks, Subway green light but want to know more about long range project. Answer may be forthcoming within 90 days.
Owners of the Deerbrook Mall came before the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees Monday seeking minor changes to the shopping center but local officials wanted to know about the status of comprehensive long range plans. After representatives of Deerbrook ownership explained the benefits of relocating Starbucks and Subway to free standing buildings, Mayor Harriet Rosenthal put shopping center management representatives on the spot asking if a previously proposed renovation was ready to move ahead. Earlier: Jewel’s Uncertainty Curbs Deerbrook Enthusiasm Those plans were suspended in August because of the uncertainty arising over the financial condition of the parent company of Jewel. Those issues were resolved last month when new ownership …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Starbucks, Subway seek new locations in the shopping center.
Changes to the Deerbrook Mall resulting in a relocation of Starbucks and Subway will be presented to the Village Board of Trustees at 7:30 p.m. today as part of its regularly scheduled meeting. The Board will also hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the fiscal year from May 1 through Dec. 31. The Village will operate on a calendar year rather than a fiscal year starting in 2014. Earlier: Deerbrook Owners Pull Plug on Renovation Deerbrook’s owners are asking to relocate Starbucks and Subway to stand alone locations in the mall. Starbucks will move to a spot adjacent to Chase Bank and will have a drive through window on the east side. Subway will go where the current Devon Bank building stands. That structure will be demolished …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Contenders for Village Board of Trustees answer questions, make case to public.
Candidates for the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees offered their ideas for the community during a debate Thursday at the Patty Turner Center sponsored by the League of Women Voters showing disagreement about the best way to encourage business activity. Four of the five contenders—Barbara Struthers, Jerry Kayne, Rob Nadler and Mary Oppenheim—took part while the fifth, Alan Farkas, was unable to attend. Earlier: Contested Races Coming for Village, 109 Boards Farkas, Oppenheim and Struthers are incumbents seeking reelection. Nadler, a member of the Plan Commission, and Kayne, a former Trustee, are also seeking the three available seats. Mayor Harriet Rosenthal is unopposed for reelection. After making opening statements, Oppenheim, Nadler…
Monday, February 25, 2013
Survey shows overwhelming support for making Deerbrook temporary home of Landmark Theater during renovation.
Patch readers expressed strong support for a temporary relocation of Highland Park’s Landmark Theater during a three-month renovation to Deerbrook’s shuttered movie house. Of the 36 readers who responded, 29 want to see the temporary move while seven are opposed, according to an unscientific survey started Feb. 18. Earlier: Should Deerbrook’s Theaters Become Landmark’s Temporary Home Management from Deerbrook has yet to respond to Patch about the suggestion while a spokesperson for Landmark was not able to offer any further information. Meanwhile some readers expressed skepticism about the plan. “If the theatre in downtown HP is a fire hazard and has been open as recently as last year, how will the Deerbrook theatre be ready and able to be…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
With Highland Park’s Landmark Renaissance Theaters closing March 8 for renovation, should the movie house make Deerbrook its temporary home?
Highland Park’s Landmark Renaissance Theaters will close March 8 for three months of renovation which will include stadium seating and a dining option with alcohol, according to a source affiliated with the company. The three month hiatus leaves patrons of independent films with the option of going to Evanston or Chicago for that style movie. Could there be a more local option? Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. There was a four-screen theater in the Deerbrook Mall that closed over 20 years ago but it is still there. A visit to the back of the mall will reveal a mesh gate in front of the former theater entrance enabling people to see the old concession stand. Would the owners of …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Deerfield Village Board moves to regulate size of temporary business signs in reaction to Rosebud's sign in August. Zoning changes also approved for Lake Cook Road corridor easing burden for Deerbrook.
A move to regulate the size of permissible temporary business signs took its first step forward Tuesday at a regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees when it agreed to send the project changing Deerfield’s ordinance to the Plan Commission for initial consideration. In other action Monday, the Board approved changes to the Village’s zoning ordinance easing the way for retail businesses to open in the Lake Cook Road corridor and approved an ordinance requiring recycling of debris from construction sites. Earlier: Village Reacts to Rosebud Sign The Board approved recommendations of the Village Center Development Commission to limit temporary signs to 20 square feet in commercial areas. The next step will be consideration by the Plan …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Village Board will consider zoning changes to encourage retail business along Lake Cook Road corridor at tonight’s meeting.
A plan to amend Deerfield’s zoning requirements to encourage retail use in the Lake Cook Road corridor will be discussed by the Village Board of Trustees during its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the Village Hall. If approved, the proposal will give a boost to Deerbrook Mall, Cadwell Corners, Deer Park Plaza and other locations in the Lake Cook Corridor, other businesses and potential retailers in the vicinity of Lake Cook and Waukegan Roads. Earlier: Village Moves to Strengthen Deerbrook Area The proposals will increase the size of a store still needing a special use permit, require a certain amount of retail use and exclude existing locations which do not lend themselves to stores or restaurants, according to the Plan …
RonnieTheLimoDriver
10:50 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Let me start out by saying I am not in favor of this crossing nor the tunnel to nowhere downtown. However, I want the facts out there. The purpose of this crossing is specifically tied to these new apartments. The developer anticipates that a number of the employees of nearby corporations, specifically, Walgreens, will chose to move in these new units, and as a result would be crossing to go to … more ›