Why Glen Ellyn?

The Right Locations

Authentic downtown shopping district

High-traffic Roosevelt Road corridor

Strategic crossroads at Stacy’s Corners

The Right Community

New Downtown Strategic Plan

More than 50 scheduled improvement projects

Municipal process improvements in place

Village-wide priority redevelopment sites with strong municipal support

The Right Choice for Your Clients

Great strategic location

Attractive demographics

Competitive lease rates

Residents who genuinely prefer to shop locally

Existing businesses with regional draw

Open for Business

In the heart of DuPage County, the Village of Glen Ellyn is uniquely positioned for commercial investment, redevelopment and businesses looking to open and thrive in a vibrant, prosperous community.

Home to the College of DuPage and near the headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies (Navistar, McDonald’s, Sara Lee, Office Max), Glen Ellyn households within a 1-mile radius of the town center have an average household income of over $130,000 and median disposable income around $77,000 – the right customers for new and expanding businesses.

The Strategic Plan for downtown Glen Ellyn is a roadmap to a bright future. With strong community input, this plan builds on existing strengths and sets the stage for future parking improvements, better traffic flow, a superior shopping experience and more opportunity for an upscale in-town residential lifestyle.

The downtown plan features 18 core initiatives and more than 50 projects scheduled for phased implementation encompassing branding, code amendments, infrastructure improvements, and redevelopment. In coming years, these initiatives will cumulatively contribute toward Glen Ellyn’s appeal for new business activity and redevelopment.

Glen Ellyn has already become more business-friendly, with municipal process improvements like a fast-tracking option, improved customer service, the elimination of final engineering reviews prior to zoning approvals and reduced plan review times. The streamlined process means more efficiency for opening new businesses and redeveloping commercial properties in Glen Ellyn.

Glen Ellyn provides significant resources to help open new businesses and initiate redevelopment projects. The Glen Ellyn Economic Development Corporation (EDC) serves as the entry portal, resource center and facilitator for businesses, brokers and developers interested in Glen Ellyn. Contact us today.