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Berwyn reports falling commercial vacancy, flags large outdated spaces for targeted redevelopment
Summary
City staff reported an adjusted commercial vacancy rate of 6.96%, down from 7.73% a year earlier, and recommended streamlining permitting, targeting incentives and subdividing large, outdated properties to reduce concentrated vacancies.
Berwyn — City staff presented a commercial vacancy report to the council committee on Jan. 27 that shows a modest improvement in the city's commercial market but highlights concentrated long‑term vacancies in a small number of large, outdated buildings.
Hannah, a city planner presenting the report, said the adjusted vacancy rate for Berwyn's commercial corridors is 6.96%, down from 7.73% the previous year and 11.44% in 2022. "Our adjusted…
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