Airhart Starts New Construction at Courthouse Square

Airhart Construction begins third phase of construction at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.

With the first two phases sold out at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton, Airhart Construction has announced that construction is underway on its third phase of homes at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.  “We are selling and building; the demand is certainly there. Two homes are already sold in phase III, and we are preparing contracts on two more and a deposit on a fifth,” said Court Airhart, president of Airhart Construction in a statement. “We look forward to delivering new homes in October.” Heather Mistele, Sales Manager for Airhart Construction said in a statement, “Our buyers are excited about living downtown, they like the activity and want to be close and live a more walk-able lifestyle.” The homes at Courthouse Square …

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Weekly News Recap

Coyotes, Trick-or-Treating Hours, New Business and More: This Week

Patch recaps top news stories from last week, including a map of coyote sightings, a new program for teens and adults with special needs and more.

Here are some of the top stories from the week of Oct. 7-13: Wheaton Sets Trick-or-Treating Hours Coyotes Spotted in Wheaton: Where You've Seen Them 20 Highest Paid Teachers in District 200 Coyote Kills Small Dog in Winfield Zoning Board Supports Fitness Center for Downtown Wheaton New Program Offers Life Skills, Social Activity to Special Needs Teens and Adults Wheaton Railroad Crossings to Close for 3 Weeks Despite Lawsuit, Developers to Proceed at Courthouse Square 155 Wheaton Runners Finish Chicago Marathon Wheaton Water Rates Could Rise on January 2013 Bill Wheaton Student Organizes Fundraiser for American Diabetes Association DuPage County Sets Early Voting Sites for Nov. 6 General Election Death Notices, Oct. 9 Police From you: …

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Readers Respond: City OKs Courthouse Square Senior Housing Plan

Readers responded to the Wheaton City Council decision to approve a developer's plan to build a senior housing development at Courthouse Square. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Wheaton City Council members last week approved a developer's proposal to build a 167-unit senior housing facility in downtown Wheaton. Council members voted 4-3 in favor of 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. Like Wheaton Patch on Facebook, and get the news delivered to your inbox each morning with our free daily newsletter. Readers responded to City OKs Courthouse Square Senior Housing Proposal. Here is what they had to say: Tell us what you thought of the decision in the comments below.

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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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Courthouse Square Residents File Lawsuit Against Developer

Courthouse Square residents file a lawsuit, alleging developers misrepresented plans for a development of condos and townhomes in downtown Wheaton.

Eight Courthouse Square residents on Monday filed a lawsuit against Focus Development, the developers planning to build a senior housing development in downtown Wheaton. 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. The Council vote overrode a 6-1 vote recommending against approval from the Planning and Zoning Board. Like Wheaton Patch on Facebook, and get the news delivered to your inbox each morning with our free daily newsletter. The lawsuit asks for declaratory and other relief, and alleges the developer misrepresented the …

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Jane

8:08 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

I have come to believe the only purpose of a plan commission is to conduct a public hearing. Some plan commission conduct the hearing well, others don't. Some plan commissions listen to the residents, some don't. In the end, the vote of the plan commission and what objecting residents have to say doesn't matter really as long as the public hearing meets the minimum requirements for "due process…   more ›

City OKs Courthouse Square Senior Housing Proposal

Wheaton City Council's 4-3 vote approves proposal to build senior housing facility at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.

Wheaton City Council members Monday voted to approve a proposal to build a 167-unit senior housing facility in downtown Wheaton. Council members voted 4-3 in favor of 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. The Council vote overrode a 6-1 vote recommending against approval from the Planning and Zoning Board. Like Wheaton Patch on Facebook, and get the news delivered to your inbox each morning with our free daily newsletter. After four months of hearings on developer Focus Development's proposal, Wheaton's Planning and Zoning Board in August voted voted 6-1 to recommend against Council approval of the …

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Charlotte Eriksen

10:39 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Thanks, David. I mentioned that in the following article that was posted Friday. I wrestled with it that night and agree it should have been in this original post.   more ›

City Council to Consider Courthouse Square Senior Housing Proposal

Wheaton City Council will receive a developer's plan to build senior housing at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.

CORRECTION: Wheaton City Council will not vote Monday on the Courthouse Square development request. Wheaton City Council tonight will receive developer's request to build a senior housing facility Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton. Council members will vote after the city's Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 last month against recommending Council approve the project. Courthouse Land Development is requesting approval of a special use permit to build a six-story, 167-unit senior housing development at Courthouse Square, where developers originally planned to finish a condo development. The project remains incomplete as a result of the housing market crash in 2008. Readers responded to Patch's post on the zoning board vote. Here is …

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Zoning Board Votes 6-1 Against Senior Housing Proposal for Courthouse Square

Wheaton's Planning and Zoning Board recommends City Council deny a developer's request to build senior housing at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.

Wheaton's Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 Tuesday to recommend against City Council approval of a developer's request to build senior housing at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton. Courthouse Land Development is requesting approval of a special use permit to build a six-story, 167-unit senior housing development at Courthouse Square, where developers originally planned to finish a condo development. The project remains incomplete as a result of the housing market crash in 2008. The zoning board has held eight public hearings on the request, with testimony from the developer and objectors of the development, including residents and property owners of the existing Courthouse Square homes. Get the news in your inbox every morning. Then…

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Charlotte Eriksen

12:54 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

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POLL: Do You Support the Courthouse Square Senior Housing Proposal?

Vote in our poll, tell us in the comments your thoughts on the senior housing proposal for Courthouse Square in Wheaton.