The long-quiet Divine Savior Church site in Norridge is on track for a major reset, as village leaders move ahead with plans to tear down the shuttered parish complex and turn the Montrose parcel into a new municipal center. The concept on the table would cluster village offices, the police department and community spaces on the property, while the village also tackles an aging pumping station and a slate of water-system and street upgrades that officials say will guide capital priorities through 2026.
Demolition RFP Posted For Montrose Property
The village's online facility directory lists the corner of Montrose and Ozanam in the Village of Norridge facility directory as the Montrose property, and the finance department has posted a demolition request for proposals tied to that parcel. The finance department's RFP page shows RFP #2025-33 and includes a separate asbestos-removal notice for buildings at the former parish, indicating preparatory work was completed in 2025.
Master Plan And Infrastructure Priorities Taking Shape
Village administrators told the Chicago Tribune they are developing a master plan for the former Divine Savior site that could include a new Village Hall, a police department, a community center, limited residential development, locally owned retail, and open space for special events. According to the Tribune, the village completed more than $3 million in infrastructure improvements in 2025, including water-main and meter work and street resurfacing, and expects to invest another 2 to 3 million dollars in additional projects this year.
Officials also told the Chicago Tribune that the Olcott pumping station replacement, an approximately 4 million dollar, two-year effort to swap out pumps that are more than 50 years old, began in 2025 and is scheduled to finish in 2026. “The village of Norridge is focused on thoughtful planning, fiscal responsibility, and continued investment in the community as it looks ahead to 2026,” Mayor Dan Tannhauser said, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Montrose Site Already Doubles As Community Hangout
Even before any new bricks go up, the Montrose site has been doing double duty as a gathering spot, hosting community events such as cruise nights and a car show. Village leaders say that potential for public use is part of what makes the parcel attractive for a civic hub, and they plan to form a neighborhood steering committee and hold public meetings to gather input before locking in designs and advancing to demolition and construction phases.
What Residents Should Watch Next
In the coming months, residents are being urged to keep an eye on the village's RFP postings and board meeting agendas for bidding timelines, permit filings, and public-meeting dates as plans are refined. Officials say the pumping-station work and site preparation will move through design and procurement this year, with demolition and building design to follow community input and the formal contracting process.
