Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The North Shore-based food and beverage company is planning to accommodate an additional 900 employees that will be working from the Northfield campus.
Kraft’s campus in Northfield used to house 1,300 employees, in the future the 70-acre campus could house 2,200 employees once remodeling is complete, Chicago Tribune reported. Located at the corner of Willow and Waukegan roads, the food and beverage company plans to remodel one-third of its office area at a cost of $2.5 million for just Phase I of the renovation, a boon for the Village of Northfield, which is expected to net $55,000 from the building permits alone, Community Development Director Steve Gutierrez told Chicago Tribune. In early 2012, the company cut 1,600 positions and closed its Glenview Corporate Office as part of its restructuring. There were even discussions with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel about moving some of its …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The proposed new development could move forward as soon as Jan. 19 if the village board approves signage changes.
Northfield could get its first drive-thru restaurant if the village board approves signage changes for a proposed Dunkin Donuts. "After being thoroughly vetted by the Village Board, Architectural Commission and the Plan & Zoning Commission at five separate meetings, the 6,300 square foot commercial development with the Dunkin Donuts as a primary tenant was approved by the Village Board at their December 3rd meeting," Steve Gutierrez, community development director for the Village of Northfield, wrote in an email. The Dunkin Donuts, will take over the former BP location at 1900 Willow Rd. The proposed 1,900 square-foot store would include TVs, couches and possibly a fireplace, and employ softer signs and lights to add to the more upscale …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Dunkin Donuts has signed on for space at a proposed Willow Road retail building.
After seven years spent vacant, the former BP location at 1900 Willow Rd. could house a 6,500 square-foot retail space including a flagship Dunkin Donuts. The proposed 1,900 square-foot store would include TVs, couches and possibly a fireplace and employ softer signs and lights to add to the more upscale effect and cater to nearby residents. “It’s not your typical Dunkin Donuts,” said developer Mike Chookaszian. “It will be the nicest one you’ve ever seen.” The village’s Architectural and Plan and Zoning commissions reviewed the proposal in July and provided the Village Board with positive recommendations. “We’d like to see the property developed,” said Northfield Community Development Manager Steve Gutierrez. Northfield currently has a …
Pat & Jeanne Doherty
5:24 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
We'd like to see Baskin-Robbins accompany Dunkin' Donuts at this site. Every Caucus survey for years has emphasized residents' hope for an ice cream parlor &, in this case, it's a really short walk to enjoy one at Clarkson Park. Pat & Jeanne Doherty more ›