Construction & Development 

Northbrook is a vibrant community with new development projects under consideration or under construction throughout the community. This page provides information on large-scale private development projects that are going through the Village’s review process, have been approved, or are currently under construction.

Drone Image of Northbrook Village Hall in March 2023

Click the titles of the projects below to dropdown additional information for each entry.

UNDER PUBLIC REVIEW

  1. 1515 Lake Cook Road – Northbrook Court Redevelopment Master Plan

APRIL 2023 PRESENTATION
Brookfield Properties, the owner of Northbrook Court since 1995, presented a Conceptual Master Plan for the Redevelopment of Northbrook Court on April 25, 2023 at the Village Board meeting. In the presentation, the vision and planning principals for redevelopment of the 100 +/- acre site described a retail & dining destination for the North Shore Region, preservation of Northbrook Court's role as a commercial anchor for the Village, integration of thoughtfully planned residential to create a mixed-use neighborhood, incorporation of open space, parks, walkability, and neighborhood amenities connecting with the community.

MAY 2023 PRE-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
On May 16, 2023 the Village of Northbrook and Brookfield Properties have entered into a non-binding Pre-Development Agreement which outlines in greater detail what is proposed as part of the redevelopment and details the potential public-private partnership between the Village and Brookfield Properties which will be the subject of discussion starting in June 2023 and is scheduled to conclude in September. See the agreement here, which includes the public meeting dates for consideration of all elements of the proposed redevelopment.  

JUNE 2023 OPEN HOUSE ON THE FUTURE OF NORTHBROOK COURT
Learn about the Redevelopment of Northbrook Court at these two open house events in June. 

WHEN:             
Wednesday, June 7 from 5-7 p.m.     
Tuesday, June 13 from 10-12 p.m.         

WHERE:           
Northbrook Court - Former Sur La Table Store (Upper Level Neiman Marcus Court)

UPCOMING MILESTONES 
It is anticipated that on or about June 9, 2023, a Draft Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan and Eligibility Study will be available on the Village website for public review.

It is also anticipated that on June 13, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Village Board of Trustees Regular Board meeting, a review of a Preliminary Plan Application for the proposed redevelopment of Northbrook Court will be presented and feedback will be provided at the public meeting by the Trustees.

(current state of Northbrook Court 2023)

Northbrook Court

  1. 916 Dundee Road – Former Green Acres Country Club Property

VILLAGE APPROVED

  1. 175 Pointe Drive – 34 Unit Rental Townhome Development

On February 28, 2023, the Village Board of Trustees approved the redevelopment of a vacant privately owned parcel located at 175 Pointe Drive. The approved project includes 34 rental townhomes to be constructed, including 5 affordable townhome units. The developer has also proposed to include solar panels on one of the cluster of townhome units. The timeline for groundbreaking has not yet been determined.

(Approved) 175 Pointe Drive – 34 Unit Rental Townhome Development

  1. 1200 Skokie Boulevard – Tesla Sales, Services, and Delivery
  1. 1657 Shermer Road – Mixed Use Development

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

  1. 1103 Waukegan Road – Starbucks Coffee Drive-Through

In January 2023 the building permit was issued for construction of the new Starbucks Coffee building which will contain space for two additional tenants. To date, the developer has demolished the previously existing gas station and has begun site work. 

(Under Construction) 1103 Waukegan Road – Starbucks Coffee Drive-Through