Development News

The Village of Lombard, through its adoption of its Economic Development Plan in 2011, has identified a number of strategies that should be undertaken to assist the private sector in the development of key properties and/or attracting desired businesses to the community. The Plan recognizes the Village Board’s desire to “continue to expand economic development strategies to attract, maintain or expand business opportunities within the community, to include creating innovative solutions to fill commercial vacancies and innovative solutions to vacant lot development.”

The Plan identifies four economic development goals:

• Retain, expand and attract commercial and industrial businesses

• Promote general economic development and business growth 

• Increase municipal revenue sources and identity incentives for specific development opportunities

• Encourage redevelopment along key commercial corridors 

The Village has developed an Economic Incentive Policy, which implements the “explore all options” approach. 

Learn about the project redevelopment at 101-109 S. Main Street in downtown Lombard at villageoflombard.org/101southmain.  

This area is held to a set of Design Guidelines approved by the Village Board in 2015.  The new development is on the north side of Yorktown Mall.  

Recent projects: Elan and Overture Apartment Buildings

A Hilton Tru was approved at 550 E. 22nd Street on second reading on August 16, 2018.  The single-family home previously on the site was demolished in December 2019.  Plans are under permit review.  FAQ Sheet

For more information see Frequently Asked Questions

Overview of Woodmoor Residential Project 

In December, 2013, DuPage County approved zoning actions for the Ken Loch Golf Course redevelopment into a multiple family residential development.  The Woodmoor project will consist of 288 apartment units in 4 buildings and 100 townhome units. 

The Village continues to work with Donven Homes and DuPage County and will be a partner through the construction stages of the project.  As an unincorporated property, police services will be provided by the DuPage County and not the Village. Once completed, public street maintenance will be provided by York Township. Regarding school impacts, the developer was required to pay impact fees to the respective districts and in the future, annual property taxes to the schools in a similar fashion as incorporated properties. 

For more detailed information, see Frequently Asked Questions.

A Holiday Inn Express development at 451 E. North Ave., in a vacant lot north of the Lombard Lagoon, has been approved.  

The proposed hotel is a 4-floor building, with 85 rooms and 87 parking spaces.  A hotel is a permitted in the B4 zoning District. 

2021 Update: The Holiday Inn Express at 451 E. North Avenue was approved by the Village Board on March 5, 2020 and staff remains in communication with the developer. The project is currently on hold due to COVID-19, however the developer still plans on proceeding with the Lombard hotel project. The Village’s role in Community Development is to serve as a facilitator. Ultimately, private developers must consider their own best course of action.

For updates see the Village's Holiday Inn Express Page

The Village received plans for a proposed development of 27-acres at 610-690 E Butterfield Road, Lombard.  The property was formally the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

For updates, visit the Village's Golf Social page.

The project was approved on March 5, 2020 for a 3-story self-storage center at 880 E. Roosevelt Road. Permits were submitted and are under review.  

For updates, visit the Village's Beyond Self-Storage page