BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230914T130000Z DTEND:20230914T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Downtown Westmont Business Alliance Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Westmont Business Alliance Committee (DWBAC) is a committee of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau\, which serves as a resource group to plan events that promote Downtown Westmont and serves as the voice of the Downtown Westmont Business Community.\n\nCommittee Chair: Dr. Jessica Torok\, Urban Veterinary Associates\n Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau\n\nDowntown Westmont Business Alliance Committee\n\nThursday September 14\, 2023 at 8:00 AM @ Westmont Centre or via Zoom @\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/97033040821?pwd=bjNiZlF0R1N6ZXZoYVdXWUlDVFM2Zz09\n\nPhone: +1 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 970 3304 0821 Passcode: 644410\n\nMEETING AGENDA\n \n\n1.Introductions\n\nPlease share your name\, business and what is a good lead for your business.\n\n \n\n2. Projects\, Programs & Event Schedule for 2024\n\nA. Downtown Westmont Business Directory January12\, 2024 (Chamber)\n\nB. Westmont Restaurant Week February 22 March 3\, 2024 (Chamber)\n\nC. Readers' Choice Voting March 7 through March 28\, 2024 (Chamber)\n\nD. 2023 Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday\, May 27\, 2024 at 10:30 AM in Downtown Westmont. (American Legion)\n\nE. Westmont Dining guide launch in May (Chamber)\n\nF. Cruisin' Nights on Thursdays in June 6 through August 29\, 2024 (WSEC)\n\nG. Taste of Westmont in on July 11\, 12.13 & 14\, 2024 (WSEC)\n\nH. Westmont Community Guide launch August 2024 (Chamber)\n\nI. Downtown Light Pole Banner Program launch July 19\, 2024 (Chamber)\n\nJ. 2023 Westmont Scarecrow Contest launch September 20\, 2024 (Chamber)\n\nK. 2023 Trick or Treat Trail & related activities is scheduled for Saturday\, October 19\, 2023 (Chamber)\n\nL. 2023 Frosty and Friends Parade and Frosty and Friends Open House is scheduled for Saturday\, December 7\, 2024 (Multiple organizations)\n\nN. Chamber Member Specials Week Dates (one week) to be determined. (Chamber)\n\nO. Westmont Window Painting Dates to be determined (Arts Network/WSEC)\n\nP. Downtown Business and Property Owners Meeting Monthly on 2nd Thursday at 8:00am. (Chamber)\n\n \n\n3. Westmont Economic Development Updates\n\nNew businesses\, project announcements and updates (report attached). \n\n \n\n4. Business & Community Announcements\n\nA. Chamber Open House on September 20th at 5pm to 6:30pm at Westmont Park District Fitness Center\n\nB. Trick or Treat Trail October21\, 2024 from 11am to 1:00pm\n\nC. West Quincy Street Raffle entry Deadline is September 25th to win a TV and gift cards\n\n \n\n5. Next Meeting\n\nThe next Downtown Westmont Committee meeting is scheduled for October 12\, 2023 at 8:00am at Westmont Centre and via Zoom.\n\n \nWestmont Economic Development Activity - September 2023 Updates\n\nProjects Underway or Completed in 2023\n\n\n West Quincy Street Scape Project - Project work is underway to update the streetscape configuration in the first block of West Quincy Street. Streetscape improvements are projected to be completed third quarter of 2023.\n 3 West Quincy Street - Whisky Hill Brewing approved\, projected opening is October 2023.\n 15 W Quincy Street - Will be the location for the new Toyoko Restaurant in the fall of 2023\n 21 W Quincy Street - Secured Kicks\, a shoe and clothing retailer opened July 15\, 2023\n 13 - 19 East Burlington Avenue - Village purchased property for future development purposes. Two buildings to be demolished this summer.\n 15 East Burlington - Phoenix Nail Salon was relocated to 6344 South Cass\, rebranded as CK Nails.\n 21 East Burlington Avenue - Village purchased property for future development purposes. Two buildings to be demolished this summer.\n 4 West Burlington - New Juice/Health Food Bar B-1 Permit approved.\n 10B West Burlington - Hair Salon B-1 Permit approved.\n 6490 South Cass Avenue - Belle Tire Store opened a new store on June 8\, 2023\n 6320 South Cass Avenue - Medical Office to open in the fall of 2023\n 6104 - 6154 South Cass Avenue - Evolve Dental opened March 2023\n 6100 South Cass Avenue - Encore Car Wash will be built at the former Westview South Plaza property. The business plans to open in the fall of 2023. A new retail store pad will also be located south of this site for future development.\n 111 South Cass Avenue - New Holy Trinity Parish Center approved\, construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2023 with completion in 2024. Groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday\, June 17th at 108 South Linden Avenue.\n 110 South Cass Avenue - The Lash Doctor Beauty Studio opened on April 18\, 2023.\n 100 South Cass Avenue - Dr. Annie Ubatuba\, DMV has opened Companion Animal Rehab and Athletics\, the grand opening was held on June 10\, 2023.\n 36 South Cass Avenue - Feydom Furniture Showroom opened on March 1\, 2023.\n 1 South Cass Avenue - State Representative Jenn Ladisch Douglass opened a district office on February 3\, 2023 at Westmont Centre\n 34 North Cass Avenue - Beauty and the Baker\, plan to open spring of 2024. \n 109 North Cass Avenue - Village of Westmont purchased property for future development purposes. Current building will be demolished in September.\n 124 North Cass Avenue - L Boutique & Spa plans to open in the fall of 2023.\n 134 North Cass Avenue - Agsant Insurance Group opened this summer. \n 246 North Cass Avenue - Neat kitchen & Bar was approved for an addition to the building\, construction is underway\, projected completed September 8\, 2023.\n 2 West Naperville Road - Mrs. T's Pizza - Projected opened June 6\, 2023\n 420 North Cass Avenue - Cass Avenue Dream Homes - Final Phase is Under Construction\, estimated time of completion summer of 2023.\n 3500 Midwest Road - Willow Crest Golf Course Redevelopment proposal for new homes has gone to public hearing and has been placed into a "Hold" mode.\n 80 West 63rd Street at Market Center - Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers\, grand opening is on August 2nd\, 2023.\n 725 Pasquinelli Drive - McGrath Auto Body repair shop will open in fall of 2023 (on hold).\n 910 Pasquinelli Drive - 5/3 Bank Operations Center opened in February of 2023.\n South Linden & East Dallas - Westmont Park District multipurpose building\, projected opening in January 2024.\n Harold's Shrimp and Chicken closed the business on June 14th. Plans to reopen in August 2023.\n\n \n\nActive Westmont Commercial Property for Sale\n\n\n 15 North Cass Avenue - Former Salon/Spa for $730\,000 ($200 sq ft) Under contract.\n 42 North Cass Avenue - China Chef for $795\,000 ($150 sq ft). Under contract.\n 303 North Cass Avenue - Vacant Land ($36.59 sq ft)\n 520 North Cass Avenue - Former First Midwest Bank \n 407 West Ogden Avenue - Downers Dental location for $1\,625\,000 ($220 sq ft)\n 414 Plaza Drive - Office Condo for $168\,000 ($254.55 sq ft)\n 17 East Chicago Avenue - Customwood Kitchens location for $795k ($113 sq ft)\n 6010 South Cass Avenue - Former ElDefin Restaurant for $1\,400.000\n 6125 South Cass Avenue - former Heritage Bank location for $1\,600.000 ($172.86)\n 6424 South Cass Avenue - Harbor Mall Plaza Medical Office Condo for $198\,000 ($190.38 sq ft)\n 6442 South Cass Avenue - Medical Office Condo for $220\,000 ($220 sq ft)\n 6319 South Fairview - Medical Office for $1\,250\,000 ($167.00 Sq ft)\n SWC 65th & Cass - 1.69 acres for $1\,100\,000 ($650\,888 per acre)\n 6319 Fairview - Office Building for $1\,250\,000 ($167.00 sq ft)\n\n \n\nUpdated September 8\, 2023 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Downtown Westmont Business Alliance Committee (DWBAC) \;is a committee \;of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau\, which \;serves as a resource group to plan events that promote Downtown Westmont and serves as the voice of the Downtown Westmont Business Community.
\nCommittee Chair: Dr. Jessica Torok\, Urban Veterinary Associates\n
 \; \; \; Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
\nDowntown Westmont Business Alliance Committee
\nThursday September 14\, 2023 at 8:00 AM @ Westmont Centre or via Zoom @
\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/97033040821?pwd=bjNiZlF0R1N6ZXZoYVdXWUlDVFM2Zz09
\nPhone: +1 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 970 3304 0821 Passcode: 644410
\nMEETING AGENDA
\n \;
\n1.Introductions
\nPlease share your name\, business and what is a good lead for your business.
\n \;
\n2. Projects\, Programs &\; Event Schedule for 2024
\nA. Downtown Westmont Business Directory &ndash\; January12\, 2024 (Chamber)
\nB. Westmont Restaurant Week &ndash\; February 22 &ndash\; March 3\, 2024 (Chamber)
\nC. Readers&rsquo\; Choice Voting &ndash\; March 7 through March 28\, 2024 (Chamber)
\nD. 2023 Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday\, May 27\, 2024 at 10:30 AM in Downtown Westmont. (American Legion)
\nE. Westmont Dining guide launch in May (Chamber)
\nF. Cruisin&rsquo\; Nights on Thursdays in June 6 through August 29\, 2024 (WSEC)
\nG. Taste of Westmont in on July 11\, 12.13 &\; 14\, 2024 (WSEC)
\nH. Westmont Community Guide launch &ndash\; August 2024 (Chamber)
\nI. Downtown Light Pole Banner Program launch &ndash\; July 19\, 2024 (Chamber)
\nJ. 2023 Westmont Scarecrow Contest launch &ndash\; September 20\, 2024 (Chamber)
\nK. 2023 Trick or Treat Trail &\; related activities is scheduled for Saturday\, October 19\, 2023 (Chamber)
\nL. 2023 Frosty and Friends Parade and Frosty and Friends Open House is scheduled for Saturday\, December 7\, 2024 (Multiple organizations)
\nN. Chamber Member Specials Week &ndash\; Dates (one week) to be determined. (Chamber)
\nO. Westmont Window Painting &ndash\; Dates to be determined (Arts Network/WSEC)
\nP. Downtown Business and Property Owners Meeting &ndash\; Monthly on 2nd Thursday at 8:00am. (Chamber)
\n \;
\n3. \; Westmont Economic Development Updates
\nNew businesses\, project announcements and updates (report attached).
\n \;
\n4. Business &\; Community Announcements
\nA. Chamber Open House on September 20th at 5pm to 6:30pm at Westmont Park District Fitness Center
\nB. Trick or Treat Trail &ndash\; October21\, 2024 from 11am to 1:00pm
\nC. West Quincy Street Raffle &ndash\; entry Deadline is September 25th to win a TV and gift cards
\n \;
\n5. \; Next Meeting
\nThe next Downtown Westmont Committee meeting is scheduled for October 12\, 2023 at 8:00am at Westmont Centre and via Zoom.
\n \;\n
Westmont Economic Development Activity - September 2023 Updates
\nProjects Underway or Completed in 2023
\n\n
    \n
  1. West Quincy Street Scape Project - Project work is underway to update the streetscape configuration in the first block of West Quincy Street. Streetscape improvements are projected to be completed third quarter of 2023.
    2. \n
  2. 3 \; West Quincy Street - Whisky Hill Brewing approved\, projected opening is October 2023.
    3. \n
  3. 15 W Quincy Street - Will be the location for the new Toyoko Restaurant in the fall of 2023
    4. \n
  4. 21 W Quincy Street - Secured Kicks\, a shoe and clothing retailer opened July 15\, 2023
    5. \n
  5. 13 - 19 East Burlington Avenue - Village purchased property for future development purposes. Two buildings to be demolished this summer.
    6. \n
  6. 15 East Burlington - Phoenix Nail Salon was relocated to 6344 South Cass\, rebranded as CK Nails.
    7. \n
  7. 21 East Burlington Avenue - Village purchased property for future development purposes. Two buildings to be demolished this summer.
    8. \n
  8. 4 West Burlington - New Juice/Health Food Bar B-1 Permit approved.
    9. \n
  9. 10B West Burlington - Hair Salon B-1 Permit approved.
    10. \n
  10. 6490 South Cass Avenue - Belle Tire Store opened a new store on June 8\, 2023
    11. \n
  11. 6320 South Cass Avenue - Medical Office to open in the fall of 2023
    12. \n
  12. 6104 - 6154 South Cass Avenue - Evolve Dental opened March 2023
    13. \n
  13. 6100 South Cass Avenue - Encore Car Wash will be built at the former Westview South Plaza property. The business plans to open in the fall of 2023. A new \; retail store pad will also be located south of this site for future development.
    14. \n
  14. 111 South Cass Avenue - New Holy Trinity Parish Center approved\, construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2023 with completion in 2024. Groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday\, June 17th at 108 South Linden Avenue.
    15. \n
  15. 110 South Cass Avenue - The Lash Doctor Beauty Studio opened on April 18\, 2023.
    16. \n
  16. 100 South Cass Avenue - Dr. Annie Ubatuba\, DMV has opened Companion Animal Rehab and Athletics\, the grand opening was held on June 10\, 2023.
    17. \n
  17. 36 South Cass Avenue - Feydom Furniture Showroom opened on March 1\, 2023.
    18. \n
  18. 1 South Cass Avenue - State Representative Jenn Ladisch Douglass opened a district office on February 3\, 2023 at Westmont Centre
    19. \n
  19. 34 North Cass Avenue - Beauty and the Baker\, plan to open spring of 2024. \;
    20. \n
  20. 109 North Cass Avenue - Village of Westmont purchased property for future development purposes. Current building will be demolished in September.
    21. \n
  21. 124 North Cass Avenue - L Boutique &\; Spa plans to open in the fall of 2023.
    22. \n
  22. 134 North Cass Avenue - Agsant Insurance Group opened this summer.
    23. \n
  23. 246 North Cass Avenue - Neat kitchen &\; Bar was approved for an addition to the building\, construction is underway\, projected completed September 8\, 2023.
    24. \n
  24. 2 West Naperville Road - Mrs. T&rsquo\;s Pizza - Projected opened June 6\, 2023
    25. \n
  25. 420 North Cass Avenue - Cass Avenue Dream Homes - Final Phase is Under Construction\, estimated time of completion summer of 2023.
    26. \n
  26. 3500 Midwest Road - Willow Crest Golf Course Redevelopment proposal for new homes has gone to public hearing and has been placed into a &ldquo\;Hold&rdquo\; mode.
    27. \n
  27. 80 West 63rd Street at Market Center - Freddy'\;s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers\, grand opening is on August 2nd\, 2023.
    28. \n
  28. 725 Pasquinelli Drive - McGrath Auto Body repair shop will open in fall of 2023 (on hold).
    29. \n
  29. 910 Pasquinelli Drive - 5/3 Bank Operations Center opened in February of 2023.
    30. \n
  30. South Linden &\; East Dallas - \; Westmont Park District multipurpose building\, projected opening in January 2024.
    31. \n
  31. Harold'\;s Shrimp and Chicken closed the business on June 14th. Plans to reopen in August 2023.
    32. \n
\n \;\n\n
Active Westmont Commercial Property for Sale
\n\n\n \;
\nUpdated September 8\, 2023
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