What is being built at 750 Curtiss Street in Downers Grove?
750 Curtiss is a six-story, 138-unit luxury apartment building under construction in downtown Downers Grove on the site of the former Village Hall. Developed by Conor Commercial Real Estate and LCI Development Partners and built by McShane Construction, it is expected to deliver in spring 2027.
The largest residential project in downtown Downers Grove is going up on land the Village used to occupy itself. 750 Curtiss Street sits on Civic Center Lot 2, the site of the former Village Hall and Police Department, and when it opens it will add 138 apartments three minutes' walk from the Main Street Metra station.
What Is Being Built
The building is six stories and roughly 213,000 square feet on a 1.34-acre infill site. According to McShane Construction, the general contractor, it consists of four levels of wood-frame construction on a two-story precast concrete podium that houses 182 parking spaces.
The 138 units run from studios to three bedrooms and average 851 square feet, including five direct-entry two-bedroom townhome-style residences. Interiors are specified with quartz countertops, stainless appliances, in-unit laundry, and wood-look flooring, with private balconies on select units.
The amenity package is extensive: a lobby coffee bar, a clubroom with billiards and reservable event space, a fitness center, multiple co-working hubs, an outdoor terrace with a pool, a dog wash and run, and bike storage.
Conor Commercial Real Estate and LCI Development Partners are co-developing with Bailard as equity partner, SGW Architecture & Design is the architect, and financing includes a $31.8 million construction loan from Associated Bank. Mike Fausone, senior development manager at Conor, described the site as "a stone's throw from Downers Grove's charming and vibrant downtown" in one direction and neighborhoods and parks in the other. It also sits two blocks from the Main Street commercial corridor with access to I-88 and I-355.
The Village Sold Its Own Land
This is what separates 750 Curtiss from the other downtown projects moving forward right now. It is not a developer assembling private lots. It is the Village of Downers Grove selling a site it owned.
Village Hall had occupied that building since 1969, though the structure dates to the 1910s, when it housed the Potter Manufacturing and Lumber Company. The Police Department next door opened in 1979. Both were demolished after Village operations moved into the new Civic Center, an 80,900-square-foot municipal building that also houses the Police Department and District 58 offices. That site was deliberately designed to leave the adjacent parcel pad-ready for exactly this kind of redevelopment.
How It Got Approved
In February 2024, the Village Council approved key terms and directed staff to negotiate a redevelopment agreement for Civic Center Lot 2 with LCI Development Partners.
On December 10, 2024, the Village Council unanimously approved the resulting three ordinances: an amendment to Planned Unit Development #66 permitting the 138-unit building, Ordinance 6070 authorizing the special use, and the Redevelopment and Land Purchase Agreement between the Village and LCI. Construction began in fall 2025.
What It Means for Downtown
Add 750 Curtiss to Forest Pointe at Forest and Gilbert, the Linda Kunze Plaza renovation, and the proposal to convert the 31st Street office building into 184 apartments, and the direction is unmistakable. Downtown Downers Grove is getting denser and considerably more residential.
For homeowners near downtown, that cuts both ways. More rooftops within walking distance supports the restaurants and retail on Main Street, and a stronger downtown generally supports nearby property values. The pressure shows up in traffic and parking, the same concern residents raised during the Forest Pointe hearings.
There is also a quieter effect worth watching. A 138-unit building with studios and one-bedrooms creates a rental option that did not previously exist near the Metra station. Some of those renters become buyers in Downers Grove a few years out. Others are downsizers who sell a house here and stay in town rather than leaving. Both patterns tend to strengthen a local market over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will 750 Curtiss open in Downers Grove?
Delivery is anticipated in spring 2027. Construction began in fall 2025.
What was at 750 Curtiss Street before?
The site held the former Downers Grove Village Hall and Police Department. Village operations relocated to the new Civic Center, and both former buildings were demolished to make way for the residential development.
How many units will 750 Curtiss have?
The building will have 138 units, ranging from studios to three bedrooms and averaging 851 square feet, including five direct-entry townhome-style residences.
Downtown development changes how a community lives and how buyers see it. If you own a home in Downers Grove and want to understand how projects like this factor into your property's value, call or text Rob Brannigan at 847.609.0570 or visit robbrannigan.com. Rob is a REALTOR® with @properties | Christie's International Real Estate and a lifelong Downers Grove resident who tracks this market closely.
Additional Resources
- Forest Pointe: What's Being Built at Forest and Gilbert
- 184-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed for 31st Street Office Building
- Downers Grove Housing Market Q2 2026 Update
Written by Rob Brannigan (IL License #475.164040), RENE + SRS. Lifelong Downers Grove resident. Data-driven guidance for sellers and buyers in Downers Grove and surrounding communities.
