In 2003, Waukegan adopted a redevelopment Master Plan, A 21st Century Vision for Waukegan’s Downtown and Lakefront. The Plan, developed by the internationally renowned architectural and planning firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, lays out the planning and action steps for realizing the Waukegan community’s vision of a revitalized lakefront and downtown. It calls for:

• Downtown Waukegan to return to its roots as a vibrant city center, a place for jobs, shopping, entertainment and urban living
• The South Lakefront and the Harborfront to become home to new waterfront neighborhoods.
• The North Lakefront to become an international model for environmental and ecological restoration.
• The transformation of Waukegan’s lakefront and downtown, which will signal a broader transformation of the City and its place in the region.

With the redevelopment of Waukegan’s downtown and lakefront well underway, there is lots of exciting information about new businesses and developments. Check this page for the latest updates and information!

• The Marquette Place sales center is now OPEN! The office opened officially on June 10 at 122 Washington St. The office is open from 9 – 5 Monday – Friday, 10 -5 on Saturday and 12 – 5 on Sunday.
• Academy Square at Genesee & Clayton is under construction.
• New Residential Projects at various downtown locations under construaction.
• Fourth phase of Street Scape Project to be completed by Winter 2007.
• Restaurants continue to open in downtown Waukegan. Come try one of these new or planned eateries and support local restaurants in the redevelopment area!
• Hussey’s on the Bridge (110 S. Genesee), a bar and grill in the Blumberg Building – NOW OPEN
• Bacci’s (30 N. Genesee), an Italian restaurant in a newly renovated space – NOW OPEN
• Bistro 17 (17 N. Genesee), an American-style bistro in a wonderfully redeveloped building – NOW OPEN
• Family Piano (114 S. Genesee), boasts a full showroom of beautiful new pianos and piano tuner/technicians services with over 35 years of experience – NOW OPEN
• Joplin's Java & Ragtime Cafe (114 S. Genesee), dedicated to providing the finest coffee and the finest pastries to go with the finest pianos in the Midwest – NOW OPEN - Featured in the Chicago Jazz Magazine - Click here for a link to the article.

 

 

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