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Joliet council approves amended Rock Run redevelopment deal to anchor DICK'S House of Sport
Summary
After an extended presentation and public comment, the council adopted an amended redevelopment agreement tying incentives to performance and reducing city risk; the deal clears the way for a ground‑up DICK'S House of Sport and expanded retail at the Rock Run Collection.
The Joliet City Council on May 5 adopted an amended redevelopment agreement for the Rock Run Collection that city officials say rebalances risk, ties incentive payments to performance, and speeds retail development at the 300‑acre site near I‑55 and I‑80.
Kevin Singh, the city's finance director, said the amendment reduces the city’s exposure compared with the previous $100 million bond arrangement and creates a payment structure that reimburses incentives only from taxes generated on the project site. "Our risk is being reduced by $16,200,000 just by approval of the agreement," Singh said during the council meeting.
Developers and anchor tenants framed the project as a major regional draw. "This amended and restated redevelopment agreement will tie incentives directly to performance, attract a major anchor…
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