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Morton Grove previews plan to convert 6201 Dempster into combined village hall and police facility
Summary
Village staff presented Plan Commission case PC 26-07 to reuse the former Fifth Third Bank at 6201 Dempster as a combined village hall and police department with a 13,400 sq ft addition; commissions recommended approval and construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027 if the board approves final actions.
Village staff presented Plan Commission case PC 26‑07 on July 14, asking the board to approve a special use permit, a minor subdivision and a vacation to convert 6201 Dempster Street (a former Fifth Third Bank building) into a combined village hall and police facility.
The proposal would reuse the existing 37,800‑square‑foot office building and add a roughly 13,400‑square‑foot addition tailored to municipal use. Staff told trustees the plan commission, appearance commission and traffic safety commission each reviewed the application and recommended approval subject to conditions related to final design and site operations. If the board approves remaining actions at an upcoming meeting, staff said permitting would begin later in 2026, with construction expected to start in 2027 and substantial completion targeted for 2028.
Zoe Heidorn framed the project as a "legacy project" and said it represents a once‑in‑a‑lifetime investment in municipal operations intended to deliver a modern, accessible facility to serve residents and consolidate administration and police functions.
No final board action on the village‑hall matter was taken at this meeting because the project is on its first street of review; staff will return with required permit documents and any condition changes.
