Overview
- Amazon presented a 225,000-square-foot store for groceries and general merchandise on 35 acres at 159th Street and LaGrange Road.
- Company representatives and the mayor said the plan is for a retail store, not a warehouse, with roughly 800 parking spaces and seven truck docks limited to off-peak hours.
- Residents at the Plan Commission meeting objected over traffic, conservation and neighborhood impacts, urging more time for review.
- The project requires a special use permit and a subsequent village board vote, with traffic analyses under continued review by village staff and IDOT.
- Amazon said the site is under contract, projected about 500 permanent jobs, and outlined a goal to break ground in 2027 as officials weigh measures such as a Ravinia Avenue extension.