Where should I open my business?

Route 59 Commercial District

Plainfield's Route 59 corridor with its series of new commercial neighborhood centers has become a major commercial draw to this rapidly growing community:
  • Over 32,000 vehicles pass along the Route 59 corridor on a daily basis
  • The Route 59 corridor abuts thousands of new homes that have been constructed along 119th, 127th, and 135th Streets
  • This corridor is the major commercial arterial in this rapidly growing community of approximately 40,000 people
  • Due to the rapid growth in the Village there is a potential additional retail capture of $200,000,000 a year in the trade area
  • Over the past decade, the Village has attracted national retailers like Target, Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax, Staples, Kohl's, Walmart, and regional retailers like Meijer and Menards
  • The Route 59 corridor is the main north-south arterial through the Village of Plainfield and provides quick access to the new Edward Medical campus on 127th Street and to the Village's historic downtown
  • New restaurants such Red Robin, Chili's, Panera Bread, and Panda Express along with Starbucks cater to a young and well-educated population in the Village of Plainfield


Downtown Plainfield

Make Historic Downtown Plainfield the home of your new business
  • Diverse selection of restaurants and shops
  • Unique shops such as Wine & Cheese by TCC, Sweet Pea Children's Boutique/Have to Have, Lockport Street Gallery, and The Perfect Invitation
  • Restaurants and pubs such as Finnegan's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Moe Joe's, Front Street Cantina, and Bin 48
  • A new seven million dollar streetscape
  • The Village façade program has invested over two million dollars in restoring numerous historic facades
  • Over 20,000 vehicles per day traverse downtown Lockport Street
  • New Town Center with the Village Hall, Settlers' Park, and a planned Town Center with over 200,000 square feet of commercial space and 800 residential units
  • A Riverwalk is planned with over two miles of walkways meandering along the DuPage River


Route 30

Become a partner in the redevelopment and revitalization of the Village's earliest commercial corridor. With excellent access to Interstate 55, Route 30 provides numerous commercial opportunities.
  • The corridor will be anchored by two new developments: Heron Point, located at the southeast corner of Route 30 and Renwick, and the Boulevard at I-55 and Route 30
  • Over 16,000 vehicles pass through the Route 30 Corridor on a daily basis
  • The Village has adopted extensive design guidelines which will assist in the revitalization of this corridor
  • The historic legacy of Route 66 and Lincoln Highway is being celebrated along this corridor as an opportunity to attract unique retailers and restaurants