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Plainfield SD 202 reviews potential land options — Avery Farm, Local 150 parcel, former Sears building under consideration
Summary
District staff presented an inventory of owned and potentially available parcels and discussed pursuing conversations and land‑swap options for future elementary, middle‑school or CTE uses, citing Avery Farm and a former Sears building as promising but mixed‑feasibility leads.
District land‑planning staff told the board Dec. 10 they are exploring multiple strategic parcels for future facility needs, including Avery Farm (large acreage inside the district but not formally on the market), a Local 150 parcel in Romeoville and the former Sears building at the Joliet mall site.
Presenters mapped district‑owned parcels and noted gaps in the bottom‑right quadrant of district boundaries where the district currently lacks land for future elementary or middle‑school sites. Avery Farm was presented as a large parcel that might accommodate a middle school or combined middle/elementary site if an agreement could be reached; staff acknowledged Avery has not been publicly listed for sale but reported outreach and preliminary pricing guidance from a broker.
The former Sears building was highlighted as a potential repurposing opportunity because of large interior square footage and parking; staff noted prior sales history and current listing range roughly $7.1M–$7.9M in discussion, but also cautioned that redevelopment and municipal approvals would be required.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach to property owners and municipal partners and prepare more detailed feasibility, site‑cost and traffic/transportation assessments if the board wants to pursue any parcel further.
