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Council establishes obsolete‑property district for 21800 Greenfield to enable $12M ice‑manufacturing project

Oak Park City Council · November 18, 2025
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Council voted 4–1 to establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district for 21800 Greenfield, a prerequisite under state statute that allows Value Wholesale/BM Ventures to apply next meeting for up to 12 years of tax freezing on a $12,000,000 investment expected to create 73 jobs averaging $36.97/hour.

The Oak Park City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution to establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district (OPRD) for 21800 Greenfield Road, a state‑statute step required before the city can consider a tax‑exemption application for redevelopment.

Director Kim Maroney said BM Ventures 2 (Value Wholesale) plans to repurpose the former Harvest big‑box building into an…

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