Village, Realty Company To Break Ground On 'Downtown Orland Park'

ORLAND PARK, IL — Officials this week will mark the start of work on multidimensional development Downtown Orland Park.

On March 27, Orland Park-based Edwards Realty Company and the Village of Orland Park, will officially break ground on the project, touted as "a world-class development featuring stand-alone restaurants, retail, co-working, fitness, and daycare businesses, alongside a vibrant entertainment district filled with bars, restaurants, and live music."

Downtown Orland Park will encompass more than 140,000 square feet, including 37,000 square feet of mixed office space, 84,000 square feet of retail uses, and 26,000 square feet of entertainment space.

The development will be situated adjacent to the Ninety7Fifty on the Park apartments, the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Advanced Care, and the 143rd Street Metra station. Downtown Orland Park is often referred to as the Main Street Triangle because of the larger 27-acre property’s shape, officials said.

The redevelopment also includes the expansion of Crescent Park, which will be renamed Heroes Park, and serve as a central activity hub for Village of Orland Park residents and visitors. Designed by renowned Chicago-based architect Dunne Kozlowski, Downtown Orland Park will offer diverse outdoor activities such as farmers' markets, summer concerts, and winter ice skating, along with a scenic pedestrian walkway overlooking the pond on the north side of the property.

"Downtown Orland Park is a once-in-a-lifetime development opportunity which will bring our community together in a space that is welcoming and full of life," said Ramzi Hassan, President of Edwards Realty Company. "Our company is based in Orland Park, and we know how important this development will be to our community providing residents and visitors with a place to gather, relax, and enjoy world-class entertainment in the Village of Orland Park."

Downtown Orland Park will open in phases, with the projected full completion in Fall 2027.