West Dundee Revives Spring Hill Mall

West Dundee is transforming the massive 100-acre Spring Hill Mall site into a vibrant mixed-use hub, spending $13 million to acquire the land and demolish the old mall last year. Two bold visions are on the table: an “urban village” with 778 homes and 300,000 sq ft of retail, or a larger “mixed-use boulevard” offering over 1,300 homes and 400,000 sq ft of shops — both designed to be walkable and even repurpose a storm pond into a park. This effort reflects a broader trend across the Chicago region, where towns are seizing control of struggling malls — some outright buying them, others partnering with developers. Village President Chris Nelson calls these plans flexible blueprints, estimating a 10-year timeline for full transformation. Meanwhile, other regional malls are undergoing massive changes — from housing additions to industrial conversions or even closures — as Carpentersville still holds a piece of the former mall property. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0693c29db021e3d