Hinsdale Plan Commission asks School District 181 for more design options, continues Stockton Avenue review to May 14

At its April 9, 2025 meeting, the Hinsdale Plan Commission continued consideration of Case A-49-2024133, a site plan and exterior appearance review for School District 181’s proposed consolidation of administration offices at 133 Stockton Avenue.

The commission said the building’s proposed treatment — painted brick, replacement windows with black frames, PVC-wrapped columns and a mix of colonial and contemporary elements — needs clearer direction. Commissioners asked the district for multiple design concepts that either commit to a traditional colonial look or go fully contemporary, and for more cohesive materials and detailing along the Ogden Avenue corridor.

Mike Dugan, director of facilities for School District 181, and Dave Patton of Healy Bender, Patton and Dean Architects described the project as a reuse of an existing office building the district recently purchased after searching for a location inside district boundaries. Patton said the district wants a ground-level administration presence that aligns with other…