Wood Dale Station Area Plan

Description

This study provided a station area plan that examined ways to integrate development plans and increase access to the station, taking into account the roadway re-alignment and rail grade separation feasibility studies that are currently underway. A market analysis was conducted to ascertain the commercial, residential, and retail markets in the station area.

Current Activities

The study was completed in June, 2006. The Village is currently exploring technical assistance opportunities to update their village-wide comprehensive plan. Once this is accomplished, rezoning the TOD area is the next step. Wood Dale Station, a mixed-use condo building, was built across from the station in 2006 and additional condos were built along Irving Park Road in the TOD area.

Wood Dale was chosen as part of the 2011 RTA Community Planning Program of Projects for assistance with developer recruitment and solicitation of opportunities in the TOD study area. A panel of development experts met in July 2012 to discuss potential redevelopment opportunities on City-owned land across from the Metra station. A summary of this discussion can be found below under Related Reports.

In September 2025 a developer broke ground on a 148-unit residential apartment project located at the former Suburban Bank and Trust building just northwest of the Metra station. This site was identified in the plan as suitable for redevelopment and will feature four-story community with several amenity features. Completion is expected in 2027.

Related Reports

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Inventory and Vision Memorandum - Cover)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Inventory and Vision Memorandum - Figure 1)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Inventory and Vision Memorandum - Figures 2-6)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Inventory and Vision Memorandum - Text)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Market Analysis)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Alternative Redevelopment Scenarios - Figures)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Alternative Redevelopment Scenarios - Cover)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Alternative Redevelopment Scenarios - Text)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Station Area Study - Cover)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Station Area Study - Figures)

Wood Dale Station Area Plan (Station Area Study - Text)