The property will be self-contained with townhomes, multi-family units and a 55 and over community with a clubhouse, exercise center, and many other amenities.
“The quarter billion-dollar investment at 80th and Belmont will put the 22 acres of abandoned property on the tax rolls for the first time ever. He wrote that after Mother Guerin closed, the land became a burden on the village’s public resources and presented a safety hazard. “The closing of Holy Cross High School and then Guerin Prep High School have been huge disappointments to the community, as the schools created decades of great religious education to many in the area,” Guerin wrote last year in a village newsletter. While he understands that the closing and ultimate demolition of the former high school was bittersweet, he said the project would generate taxes for the village. Guerin said that the village is excited about the project, which would be the largest development in River Grove’s history. “We look forward to them breaking ground and seeing it come to fruition,” he said. River Grove president David Guerin said that he didn’t know the “internal dealings” of why the project was delayed since it is a private project, “but we have given them the go ahead to begin construction of the multi-family homes.” He said equipment was coming to the site for the planned work. “I can’t tell you whether it’s Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday, but it’s next (this) week, OK?” Casali said.Įventually, plans call for 162 three-story luxury apartments within 17 buildings of various sizes along Belmont, 120 residential rental units for people age 55 and older in three three-story buildings each containing 40 units along O’Connor Drive, and 172 privately owned, three-story townhouses centrally located upon the property, according to the village of River Grove.
Casali said construction would begin this week. He said that construction would take about 18 months for the first phase that would entail work on buildings along Belmont. Project manager Ray Casali of the Sergio and Banks Group who works with developer Noah Properties said that construction was supposed to begin in October of last year but that there was a delay with permits. Belmont Ave., once stood and was demolished in 2021. (photo by Cyryl Jakubowski)Ī developer is planning to break ground as early as this week for luxury apartments on 22 acres in River Grove where the former Mother Guerin Prep High School, 8001 W. Project officials said that work on the first phase of a development that would ultimately create 454 residential units at 80th and Belmont avenues in River Grove is expected to begin soon.
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