The Skokie Village Board recently approved a new, two-phase, mixed-use development in the 7200 block of Linder Avenue at Touhy Avenue across from the Village Crossing shopping center. The proposed development will be located on a 6.2-acre, largely vacant site and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a total of 494 luxury rental residential units. As part of Phase 1, a
commercial space for a cannabis dispensary will be constructed to face Linder Avenue.
A parking structure will contain 980 parking spaces, exceeding the 898 required to serve residential and commercial uses for both project phases. A required traffic study showed that the development will have negligible, if any, impact on Touhy Avenue traffic volumes. Intersection improvements at Linder and Touhy Avenues will help alleviate area traffic congestion. The ground floor of the development will feature a street-level courtyard for public use and a restaurant space with outdoor dining.
This new development underscores both Skokie's convenient, desirable location and the excellent quality of life in the community.