The company has announced a $53M redevelopment and reconfiguration of Westridge Court, located in Naperville, Illinois, to create a new restaurant and entertainment district, branded Block 59.
The 91,000sq ft project aims to improve Westridge Court’s dining options through the construction of multiple outparcels for national restaurant brands such as The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk, Shake Shack, Stan’s Donuts, First Watch, Fresh Fin, Crisp & Green and Velvet Taco.
The new dining roster will join the currently open Lazy Dog Restaurant and furniture retailer Water E. Smithe. Plans for the redevelopment include an open-air central plaza which will serve as a public gathering place as well as host community events year-round surrounded by new outdoor restaurant patios. The project includes a new valet area, wayfinding signage, landscaping, energy-efficient lighting and improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
Block 59 complements the adjacent Westridge Court, which is anchored by The Fresh Market, Ulta Beauty, Hollywood Palms Cinema and the newly announced Wayfair Outlet. Together, the project is approximately 555,000sq ft.
“Our research indicated there was a gap in dining options on the west side of Naperville, with folks having to drive up to 20 miles for some of their favourite restaurants,” said Rich Dippolito, Vice President of redevelopment. “This was matched by strong demand for restaurant space by best-in-class brands like The Cheesecake Factory, leading us to re-imagine the centre in a new way.”
