Story posted Thursday, November 5, 2009
Palatine Development Update Stays Positive
By RICHARD MAYER Assistant Managing Editor
Palatine village staff recently presented councilmen with an economic development update highlighting several projects underway or completed in 2009.
In the Rand/Dundee corridor, Arlington Toyota & Scion car dealership is expected to open in the coming weeks at Rand and Hicks roads.
City Limits Harley Davidson is in the process of building a new facility down the road from its current location on Rand. Crews began digging up dirt on the new site earlier this month.
Tore & Luke's moved a short distance to 1960 N. Rand from its original location at Hicks and Rand.
Earlier this year, councilmen approved expansion of Joe Caputo & Sons market. Demolition permits are currently in the process of being obtained from the county.
Other businesses that opened in the village this year were White Castle and Panda Express on Dundee Road. Elected officials also approved Sonic Restaurant to operate at the former Fuddruckers site on Dundee.
Prairiebrook Shopping Center on Rand Road underwent a new building façade project and added new signage to enhance the appearance of the center.
Along Northwest Hwy., Taco Bell is currently being rebuilt into a more modern look. According to Dep. Village Manager Mike Jacobs, the project is moving along and should be open in weeks to come.
The Glencoe Street Center strip mall was completed with a couple restaurants moving in as well as a medical facility expected to open later this year.
Farther east down Northwest Hwy. near Route 53, councilmen approved an office complex to be constructed near the Harris Bank building.
A proposal was presented to the council to allow a Chase Bank building to be constructed on the former Brown's Chicken Restaurant site at Northwest Hwy. and Smith St.
Jacobs said since Jan. 1 of this year, between 50-60 new businesses have entered the village, with about 15 leaving or closing down.
"That is very impressive in this kind of economy," said Councilman Dan Varroney.
"We have a nice mix of business here and it proves that Palatine is open for business," said Mayor Jim Schwantz.
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