By Sam Bader, Horizon Construction Team LLC | 20+ years building retail, restaurant, and franchise projects across Chicagoland | Published November 3, 2026
Quick Answer
The Downtown Orland Park development is a $120 million project northwest of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road, next to the 143rd Street Metra station. It adds more than 140,000 square feet of restaurant, retail, entertainment, and office space. Weber Grill opened as the first tenant in summer 2026. A revised plan from June 2026 adds a UChicago Medicine expansion and a study for a performing arts center. The last commercial buildings are on track to finish on a rolling schedule through fall 2027.
For more than 20 years, Orland Park talked about building a real downtown. The land sat empty while plans came and went.
That has changed. Dirt moved in 2025. The first restaurant opened in 2026. More buildings are coming through 2027.
Here is what is in the Downtown Orland Park development, what has opened, what comes next, and what it means if you plan to open a business there.
Where Downtown Orland Park Is
The project sits on village-owned land called the Main Street Triangle. The site is bounded by LaGrange Road on the east, 143rd Street on the south, and the Metra SouthWest Service tracks on the west.
Already built around it:
- Ninety7Fifty on the Park, a 295-unit apartment building
- The UChicago Medicine Center for Advanced Care, open since 2015
- A 547-space parking garage
- The 143rd Street Metra station
The developer is Edwards Realty Company of Orland Park, led by Ramzi Hassan. Edwards also owns Orland Park Crossing, the shopping center right across LaGrange Road. The project broke ground on March 27, 2025.
What Is Being Built
The Village calls it a $120 million project with more than 140,000 square feet of new space. At the groundbreaking, Edwards broke the space down like this:
| Use | Square feet |
| Retail | 84,000 |
| Mixed office | 37,000 |
| Entertainment | 26,000 |
The plan calls for a walkable district with local boutiques, open-air bars, restaurants, fitness studios, and daycare. Dunne Kozlowski designed the commercial buildings with Edwards. No new homes are planned in this part of the site.
Retail leasing is handled by JLL.
Weber Grill: The First Tenant Is Open
Weber Grill Restaurant opened at 14210 LaGrange Road, at the southwest corner of LaGrange and 142nd Street, in summer 2026.
- About 8,500 square feet
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- A hands-on cooking school for guests
- The brand’s fifth location, after downtown Chicago, Schaumburg, Lombard, and Indianapolis
The Village Board approved its site plan, landscape plan, and building design on September 2, 2025.
What it tells us: The first tenant is a destination restaurant, not a chain fast food spot. Edwards has said it is picking tenants carefully, so the district can pull people from outside Orland Park. That sets the tone for the build quality of every space that follows.
Heroes Park: The Center of the District
The old Crescent Park is being rebuilt and renamed Heroes Park. It will be the main gathering space.
Plans include:
- Farmers markets
- Summer concerts
- A pedestrian boardwalk
- A winter ice skating rink
- A walking path to the Metra station
Park construction was set to start in summer 2026, with completion planned for summer 2027.
The June 2026 Plan Change: Medical and Arts
In June 2026, the Village reviewed an updated deal with Edwards. The new plan leans on healthcare jobs to bring steady daytime traffic, not just retail.
What changed:
- A new UChicago Medicine building. A three- or four-story musculoskeletal center of 80,000 to 120,000 square feet, next to the existing 108,000-square-foot medical building
- Ground floor shops in the medical building. The medical center will lease 3,000 to 9,000 square feet of ground-level space for retail and restaurants
- Shared parking. UChicago Medicine gets the 547-space garage on weekdays. Nights and weekends, it is open to the public for dining
- A performing arts center study. The deal requires the Village to study and decide on a permanent performing arts center and bandshell within three years
Months before that, the Village closed its original 2004 TIF district. That freed about $2.5 million in revenue for local school districts.
What it tells us: Daytime medical traffic is good news for restaurants and cafes. Lunch crowds and patient visits fill seats on weekdays, and the garage flips to diners at night.
Downtown Orland Park Development Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
| March 27, 2025 | Groundbreaking |
| June 23, 2025 | Weber Grill announced as first tenant |
| September 2, 2025 | Weber Grill site plan approved |
| June 2026 | Revised plan adds UChicago Medicine expansion and arts center study |
| Summer 2026 | Weber Grill opens; Heroes Park construction set to begin |
| Summer 2027 | Heroes Park completion planned |
| Fall 2027 | Final commercial buildings on track to finish |
What This Means for Restaurant and Retail Buildouts
If you plan to lease space in Downtown Orland Park, your project is a tenant buildout inside a new building. That is different from fixing up an old strip center.
Know your delivery condition
New buildings usually hand tenants a shell. Ask what you get: a bare shell, a vanilla shell with walls and basic HVAC, or more. That one answer can swing your budget a lot. Our commercial lease build-out checklist covers what to ask.
Restaurants need the most planning
A district built around dining means lots of kitchens close together.
- Grease interceptors and gas service sized for your menu
- Hood exhaust routed through a multi-tenant building
- Patio seating that meets village rules
- Bar layouts for open-air service
See our complete guide to restaurant construction in Chicago and our restaurant and cafe construction services.
Daycare and fitness have their own rules
The plan names daycare and fitness as target uses. Daycare spaces need state-compliant layouts, restrooms, and outdoor play access. Fitness studios need sound control and floors that can take heavy loads.
Medical space is part of the mix
With UChicago Medicine growing on site, medical and wellness tenants will want space nearby. Our guide to medical office buildout explains layout, plumbing, and code.
Plan around a live district
Work here happens next to apartments, a working hospital campus, a busy Metra station, and a park full of events. Expect tight staging, delivery windows, and safe walkways for the public.
Parking rules near transit changed
The Illinois People Over Parking Act took effect June 1, 2026. It stops towns from requiring minimum parking for projects near frequent transit. Sites near the 143rd Street Metra station may need less parking than the old local code asked for. Tenants will still want parking in their leases, so check the shared parking plan before you sign.
One more tip: Accessible routes matter in a walkable district. Read our guide to ADA requirements for retail and restaurant buildouts.
Other Retail Growth in the Southwest Suburbs
Downtown Orland Park is one of several big projects in the area. Horizon builds retail and restaurant spaces across the southwest suburbs, including Palos Heights, Tinley Park, Mokena, and Frankfort.
Opening a Business in Downtown Orland Park?
Horizon Construction Team builds restaurants, retail shops, offices, and tenant buildouts across Orland Park. We know how to work inside new shell buildings, next to live public spaces, and on tight opening dates.
Learn more about our work as an Orland Park retail construction company, or call (773) 858-3214 to get a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Downtown Orland Park development?
It is a $120 million walkable district northwest of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road, built by Edwards Realty Company. It adds more than 140,000 square feet of restaurant, retail, entertainment, and office space next to the 143rd Street Metra station.
When will Downtown Orland Park be finished?
The final commercial buildings are on track for a rolling completion through fall 2027. Heroes Park is planned to finish in summer 2027.
Is Weber Grill open in Orland Park?
Yes. Weber Grill opened in summer 2026 at 14210 LaGrange Road, at LaGrange and 142nd Street. It is about 8,500 square feet with indoor and outdoor seating and a cooking school.
What other businesses are coming to Downtown Orland Park?
No other tenants have been named publicly yet. The plan calls for local boutiques, open-air bars, restaurants, fitness studios, daycare, and ground floor shops in a new UChicago Medicine building.
Is a performing arts center coming to Orland Park?
It is being studied. The June 2026 agreement requires the Village to study and decide on a permanent performing arts center and bandshell within three years.
What is Heroes Park?
Heroes Park is the rebuilt and renamed Crescent Park at the center of the district. It will host farmers markets, summer concerts, and a winter ice rink, with a walkway to the Metra station.
Who handles leasing at Downtown Orland Park?
Retail leasing is handled by JLL. Edwards Realty Company handles specialty leasing.
What should a tenant check before leasing space there?
Ask what condition the space is delivered in, how kitchen exhaust and grease lines are routed, and how shared parking works. Walk the space with a contractor before you sign.
Sources: Village of Orland Park: Weber Grill announcement | Village of Orland Park: Upcoming projects | Southwest Regional Publishing: Groundbreaking | Southwest Regional Publishing: Revised plan, June 2026 | Edwards Realty: Downtown Orland Park | Edwards Realty: Weber Grill first tenant | Chicago Cityscape: People Over Parking Act
