Despite Lawsuit, Developers to Proceed at Courthouse Square
Developers to proceed with project to build senior housing at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton, with plans to begin construction end of first quarter or beginning second quarter 2013.
Developers plan to proceed in the project to build a senior housing center in downtown Wheaton, despite a lawsuit alleging the firm violated the condominium act and misrepresented the project to residents. Wheaton council members voted 4-3 Monday in favor of Focus Development's requests to amend the Courthouse Redevelopment Project Area Plan and Program and allow construction of a senior housing development instead of a previously approved condo building. Tim Anderson, president and CEO of Focus Development said he could not comment on the lawsuit, but that Focus plans to go through with "the normal development process... And taking (it) to the next step." Like Wheaton Patch on Facebook, and get the news delivered to your inbox each …
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Charlotte Eriksen
11:37 am on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Hey Jim, thanks for commenting. I do remember hearing that seniors wanted a pharmacy that was within walking distance to downtown. So in that sense the two could be a good pair more ›