— Hirsch Associates —

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The Curtiss Block Redevelopment
Downers Grove, Illinois

Downer's grove was looking for developers to tackle an infill site in their downtown, just off of Main Street and across from the train station. A new public parking garage had recently been completed, freeing up the former surface lots for re-development. Hirsch Associate's concept called for a new Market Square that would be the central public gathering space for the Downtown District, surrounded by mixed-use buildings. At the corner of Main Street, a large retail user was proposed to enhance the retail focus of Main Street and to serve as a visual gateway to the downtown. A re-developed alley, complete with outdoor retail stalls and activities, would connect Market Square to Main Street, providing a new image and use to a former service corridor.

 

Client: Centrum Properties, Inc.
Site Area: 3 Acres
Retail Area: 63,000 sf
Residential: 142 units
Parking: 216 cars