Ogden Avenue Opportunities
Automobile Dealership(s)
All of the findings of the Ogden Avenue Eligibility Study point to Ogden Avenue as a strong potential location for an automobile dealership. The possibility exists to attract two dealerships, depending on the amount of land available and the specific requirements of the dealerships. The minimum parcel size needed for a dealer would be at least two acres. Two dealerships would require more land, probably at least one full block of the study area or more.
Specialty Retail
Findings of the Ogden Avenue Eligibility Study indicate that the strongest potential for retail development on Ogden Avenue would be for specialty retail, particularly furniture/home furnishings, restaurants, wine and liquor, gourmet groceries, specialty food, and related goods. These store types seek out affluent areas where households spend significant amounts on home décor and accessories, fine food and drink, and dining out/entertainment.
Convenience Retail
The sales potential of a new drugstore on Ogden Avenue was also addressed in the Ogden Avenue Eligibility Study. Results indicate that a drugstore could sufficiently serve a local market for households living within a mile or two of Clarendon Hills as well as drive-by traffic on Ogden Avenue.
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