Retrofit Atlas

Strip centers · Illinois

Westridge Court

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedReinhabitedPartly retrofittedNaperville, IL

Partial retrofit underway (since 2009), but record identifies no new opportunity due to existing retrofit, median rent, and housing development. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors
KmartThis site: Kmart wikipedia · all sites with this
Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 52,705 on IL-Rt 59 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,105/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.5% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a new section titled "Block 59" which will feature several upscale dining options record · all sites with this
ReinhabitedThis site: …a new section titled "Block 59" which will feature several upscale dining options record · all sites with this
New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusPartly retrofittednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyPartial Redeveloped · ReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New usesentertainment, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa new section titled "Block 59" which will feature several upscale dining optionsnewtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2009newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, DuPage County (IL), 2024647 units in 5+ unit buildings, 19 in 2–4, 784 single-family; 2023: 303 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Fox Valley Mall (1.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)53,372 jobs in 2,647 establishments; average annual pay $50,645; employment location quotient 0.86; employment +0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20229,089 jobs; 4,325 in retail trade, 879 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 17043846519)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51th income percentile as adults; 1.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (180 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 13.0%; median family income $99,091; 50 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsIndian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE
Elevation702 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025361 county-logged events: 201 thunderstorm wind, 53 hail, 47 flood, 28 flash flood; $405,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 60540, 2026-09median list price $696,450 (+3.3% on the year); 79 active listings; median 31 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,924 establishments (-12%); 56,986 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $437,880 (+4% 1 yr, +30% 5 yr); typical rent $2,105/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)52,705 vehicles a day on IL-Rt 59 (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 2,700 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Westridge Court (Naperville, IL), a 1990 strip mall, began partial retrofit in 2009 with strategy 'redevelop/reinhabit'. Current tenant mix includes Buy Buy Baby, Petco, Bed Bath & Beyond, and recent additions like Funtopia (2018) and World Market (2018 construction). A new 'Block 59' for upscale dining is planned. Status remains 'partial' per record. Context: Nearby Fox Valley Mall (Aurora) is under construction 1.2km away. Housing market shows strong growth (ZHVI $437,880, +29.6% 5yr). DuPage County permits show 784 residential units approved in 2024. Limitations: Record states 'retrofit already built' and 'housing in the record' as key reasons for 0.0 opportunity score. Median rent ($1,628) and existing residential development indicate limited new opportunity. Retail establishments declined 12.4% (2012-2023) despite stable employment. Unknown: Current vacancy rate, exact Block 59 timeline, and success of recent tenant conversions beyond 2018.

Why. Assessment strictly uses provided record. No external knowledge added. Highlights retrofit status, context (nearby mall, housing), and record-specified limitations (0.0 opportunity score, median rent, housing presence). Notes gaps where record lacks data (e.g., current vacancies, Block 59 progress). Avoids speculation on success or market potential.

Where it stands. Partial retrofit ongoing, but record identifies no new opportunity due to existing retrofit, median rent, and housing development. Nearby competition and declining retail establishments noted.

For a planner

  • Nearby Fox Valley Mall construction (1.2km) may impact future demand.
  • DuPage County's 784 residential units approved in 2024 signal strong housing market, but record shows housing already present.

For a developer

  • Retrofit already completed per record; no new development opportunity identified.
  • Median rent ($1,628) and housing market data suggest limited upside for new retail/entertainment projects.

What we do not know yet

  • No current vacancy rate provided.
  • Block 59's timeline and success unknown.
  • Retail decline (12.4% establishments) not offset by new tenant data beyond 2018.

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Multifamily screen

  • retrofit already built
  • median rent $1,628
  • housing in the record

Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.

History and original facts

Opened1990newtypes-extraction
AnchorsCircuit City, CompUSA, Kmart, Cub Foods, Shoe Carnival, DSW, Borders, HHGregg
CountyDuPage County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Westridge Court, a large shopping center in Naperville, Illinois, has seen multiple former big-box spaces reinhabited by new tenants and a portion of its northeast corner demolished for a new dining section called "Block 59".

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Background

Westridge Court is a large shopping center in Naperville, Illinois, that opened in 1990. It features nearly 30 stores, including Buy Buy Baby, Petco, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Prior to the Linens N Things/Savers, Old Navy, and Marshalls, there was a Kmart located on property. Arby's, Chili's, and Portillo's were built in 1991. Carson's Furniture Gallery, Homemakers and Circuit City opened in 1992. Taco Bell opened in 1993. The Kmart closed in October 1998 due to a relocation of the store to the former Venture building at 510 South Route 59 (which closed in 2000 due to failing sales and being part of 72 stores scheduled to close in November).

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1990 Opened
  2. 2009 Hollywood Palms Cinema opened
  3. 2009 Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit
  4. 2011 HHGregg opened in the former Circuit City location
  5. 2012 Gordmans opened in the former Cub Foods Location
  6. 2012 Buy Buy Baby opened in the former CompUSA Location
  7. 2013 Turk Furniture opened in the former DSW
  8. 2014 2nd & Charles opened in the former Borders location
  9. 2015 Carson's Furniture Gallery was converted into Art Van Furniture
  10. 2017 Spirit Halloween opened in the former HHGregg
  11. 2018 Funtopia opened
  12. 2018 Construction began on the former site of Shoe Carnival, to make way for World Market

Sources

  • Westridge Court · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Westridge Court
    in 2009, Hollywood Palms Cinema opened
    In 2011, HHGregg opened in the former Circuit City location.
    In 2012, Gordmans opened in the former Cub Foods Location.

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