Crown Community Development (CCD) submitted its formal land development application to the Village of Sugar Grove, Illinois, for The Grove, a 760-acre master-planned community comprising several housing options; an activated town center; over 200 acres of open space, including parks and trails; public amenities; and a variety of commercial uses.
The Grove is proposed for land surrounding the Interstate 88 and Route 47 interchange, located 45 miles west of Chicago.
Named after the maple trees scattered across Sugar Grove, the new proposal for The Grove is the result of re-envisioning the plan CCD presented to the village in 2019 for the same parcel of land. CCD’s newly submitted plan is based on years of research and engagement with area residents and community stakeholders and includes a number of improvements from its original plan, such as an increase in green space and the preservation of existing tree groves, which were based on public feedback from community meetings CCD held in 2023.
As part of the land development application for The Grove’s updated master plan – which covers zoning, subdivision and annexation – CCD is proposing Planned Development District (PDD) zoning that will accommodate uses that meet market and community needs.
Proposed land uses via the PDD zoning for The Grove include multiple residential areas offering a variety of housing options, from single-family homes and active adult living to apartments; a town center anchored by a village green with retail, commercial and residential living opportunities; a village park with pickleball courts, playscapes, splash pad, food truck court, beer garden and farmer’s market; and areas for retail, restaurants, community services, healthcare, e-commerce distribution and data centers. More than 200 acres of open green space will include parks, 5 miles of interconnected trails and naturalized areas that preserve 70 acres of mature tree groves in the area.
The current plan for The Grove would position the town center, community green space and residential neighborhoods on land southeast of Interstate 88/Route 47, with a commercial/business park district called Grove Park located north of the interchange. Based on PDD zoning, Grove Park could feature a variety of land uses, including healthcare, business suites, retail, restaurants, multifamily housing, distribution, a data center and other services that provide job opportunities and benefit the Sugar Grove community. When complete, the project is estimated to create approximately 4,600 permanent jobs in the local economy.
In conjunction with the annexation, zoning and subdivision applications for The Grove, the Village of Sugar Grove is seeking to establish a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) for a term not to exceed 23 years to unlock the economic value of the land. This district aims to reimburse specific eligible expenditures such as road improvements, water and sewer systems, grading and drainage improvements, park amenities and landscaping.
