According to the Chicago Tribune, a development has been approved for a 36,000 square foot movie theater that has 10 to 12 screens along with retail stores. The location is at the northwest corner of 63rd Street and Cass Avenue in Westmont.
The project was approved for Oak Brook based Kensington Development Partners on July 19, 2018. The project will also include a 47,000 square foot LA Fitness among other businesses. A Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will also be included along with space for up to five other businesses.
The project will consist of new construction and demolition of existing structures and work will begin this fall. It will be located about 3 miles from downtown Clarendon Hills which has no movie theaters. The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove is about 3 miles away.
The intersection of Cass Avenue and 63rd Street is the heart of the village's South Westmont Business District and one of Westmont's most outstanding commercial areas.
"This project will help kick-start the entire business district on the south side of our community. This project, along with a few other developments that are coming forward, represent over $100 million of investment in Westmont. It's very exciting."
Chairman of the Westmont Economic Development Committee | Harold Barry III
Per the Village of Westmont, the final steps of the property procurement is expected within the next 30 days. The LA Fitness facility will be one of only two "Signature Clubs" in the Chicago area. According to Finance Director Spencer Parker "This is the second major development project in the SWBD TIF District. This project will also provide additional capital which can be further invested to spur even more development in the future. This development is a continuation of the success that was first realized when Mariano's opened after the TIF district was created."
