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Village News

World Class Westmont Natatorium

project moves forward

Almost a year ago, the World Class Westmont The development and communication process for this
Natatorium Project, which is planned to be located project started in the summer and fall of 2016 when the
adjacent to the Oak Brook Hills Chicago Hilton village hosted a series of informational meetings and
property, was approved by the Westmont Village Board. public hearings to review the World Class Westmont
Following the approval, the project was delayed due to project, which includes a world-class swimming facility
various conversations and negotiations regarding project as well as a multi-unit, high-end residential development.
design. After making adjustments to the plan to address The project will potentially bring in thousands of visitors
new recommendations, the updated plan was approved to Westmont each year and generate tens of thousands
by the village board on Dec. 21, 2017. of dollars in new tax revenue.
“I feel that the developers have worked hard to “The World Class Westmont development is very
adjust their plans to address various concerns including important to this community,” said Mayor Ron Gunter.
stormwater management issues and preserving open “The natatorium and residential projects will boost
land,” said Community Development Director Jill our local economy with expanded events and tourism,
Ziegler. “The newly approved and updated plan was which will provide thousands of new tax dollars for our
well-received overall and had the official support of The local public agencies including the Westmont Library,
Residences of Oak Brook Hills homeowners association, Community Unit School District 201, and the Village of
which includes 42 residential homes that are adjacent Westmont. I want to thank everyone for their patience
to and surrounded by the golf course property located during the development of the new plan. We feel this is
next to the Hilton hotel.” a win-win for everyone involved and we look forward to
breaking ground on this project soon.”

The natatorium project that will be
adjacent to the Chicago-Oak Brook Hills
Resort will feature a world-class, 9-lane,
50-meter competition pool .

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