residential development

As owners of the new Hampton Inn along the Illinois River in East Peoria celebrate the hotel’s “excellent start,” Mayor John Kahl says the development signifies another step in the city’s progress.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says she supports the idea of streamlining the process for approving housing projects, but proposed statewide zoning regulations would go too far.

A shuttered senior living facility near the Illinois Central College campus in East Peoria is expected to find new life as an apartment complex.

A pair of action items connected to redevelopment projects in Peoria’s Warehouse District will be up for a vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting, including a move aimed at facilitating renovation of the historic former International Harvester buildings.

Two Peoria organizations are working together on an initiative to boost home ownership possibilities for low-income households on the city’s South Side, with financial assistance from the health department.

Three companies have submitted redevelopment proposals to the City of Peoria for turning the Tower on Adams property into a mixed-use commercial and residential property. Meanwhile, the city also has entered into an agreement with the owners of the Riverview Plaza as a step toward getting the closed high-rise repaired.

Four undeveloped lots near Morning Glory Community Church in central Peoria are slated for a development of new residential duplexes.

Peoria City leaders continue to explore possible opportunities to restore vibrancy to the downtown area. In a recent interview with WCBU, City Manager Patrick Urich discusses how Peoria is eager to find ways to bring more people to the Central Business District.

East Peoria city leaders will consider approving an agreement to facilitate a planned subdivision along Old Bloomington Road.

The Peoria City Council is the only governing body left to approve plans for a new subdivision in the city’s northwest corner.