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Golf Mill Stormwater Park

Imported, unreviewedRegreenedRetrofit builtNiles, IL

Abandoned bank site converted to park (regreen strategy), already built; no further development possible. Peer projects exist but specifics unknown. · summary, model-written

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Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with this

County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year

This site: 4,853 units, Cook County census-bps · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,228/mo zillow · all sites with this

Shrinking county

This site: -0.7% census-acs · all sites with this

Strategy

Regreened

This site: record · all sites with this

New use

Park and open space

This site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit builtWikipedia no source
Strategy	RegreenedWikipedia no source
New uses	parkWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Cook County (IL), 2024	4,853 units in 5+ unit buildings, 512 in 2–4, 1,142 single-family; 2023: 3,332 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	4 within 10 km, 25 within 25 km: Logistics Campus (3.6 km); Des Plaines Mall (4.0 km); Westfield Old Orchard (7.6 km); Randhurst Mall (8.8 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	213,302 jobs in 12,604 establishments; average annual pay $43,743; employment location quotient 0.83; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	4,841 jobs; 2,667 in retail trade, 514 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 17031806004)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 52th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (748 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 13.3%; median family income $58,736; 360 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Maine Township High School District 207 (09-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Mark Twain Elem School; Gemini Middle School; Washington Elem SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation	648 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	1,091 county-logged events: 620 thunderstorm wind, 164 hail, 133 flood, 82 flash flood; $1,049,471,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 60714, 2026-09	median list price $464,500 (+23.5% on the year); 33 active listings; median 22 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	13,577 establishments (-11%); 214,575 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $340,258 (+6% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $2,228/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	18,451 vehicles a day on Greenwood Ave (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 3 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

The site was repurposed from an abandoned bank building and parking lot into a park ("regreen" strategy), completed as a built project. It is currently operating as Golf Mill Stormwater Park, though the record lists its type as "gas-station"—this appears inconsistent with the park use but is stated in the data.

Why. The retrofit is already built (per 'opp_reasons': 'retrofit already built'), so no further development is planned here. Peer projects include 5 similar regreen conversions in Illinois and Colorado, with Westfield Old Orchard (8 km away) and Randhurst Mall (9 km) noted as closest comparable sites.

Where it stands. Located in Niles, IL, on Greenwood Ave (minor arterial, 4 lanes, 18,451 ADT). Within 10 km: 4 sites (including demolished Des Plaines Mall and under-construction Logistics Campus). Housing market shows Cook County ZHVI at $340k (6% annual growth).

For a planner

No active construction or permits for this site (status: built).
Traffic data confirms moderate volume (18,451 ADT) on a minor arterial road.

For a developer

No development opportunity here (retrofit already built).
Peer projects show regreen strategy applied to similar sites, but no financials or park size provided.

What we do not know yet

Park's exact function (beyond 'stormwater') is unspecified.
No details on funding, size, or community impact.
Inconsistent type field: listed as 'gas-station' despite park use.

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Similar sites

Lakehurst Mall, Waukegan, IL · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in IL; 33 km away
Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie, IL · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in IL; 8 km away
Illinois Brick Company's yard 22, Blue Island, IL · Industrial sites · same strategy: regreen; also in IL
Villa Italia Mall, Lakewood, CO · Malls · same strategy: regreen

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retrofit already built

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History and original facts

County	Cook County
Census division	3 · East North Central
Notes	Draft from mwrd.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: An abandoned bank building and parking lot in Niles was transformed into a community stormwater park completed in April 2023.

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Sources

Golf Mill Stormwater Park | MWRD
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Golf Mill Stormwater Park

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Golf Mill Stormwater Park, Niles, IL." Record n-2af09e4edd, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/gas-stations/il/niles-golf-mill-stormwater-park/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_nilesgolfmillstormwaterpark,
  title = {Golf Mill Stormwater Park, Niles, IL},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/gas-stations/il/niles-golf-mill-stormwater-park/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-2af09e4edd, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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