Movies 10 Demolition Scheduled; Construction on DSW, Dick's Sporting Goods to Begin This Spring

A developer this week announced a timeline for the demolition of the recently closed Movies 10 theater and construction of two new retail stores in the Joliet Commons shopping center.

Inland Real Estate Corporation has plans to begin construction on the DSW shoe store and Dick’s Sporting Goods in April, with completion and opening set for fall 2015.

The theater, which was turned into a mainly second-run, discount theater in 2009, will be demolished later this month or in March, the developer said in a news release.

The redevelopment will add 30,000 square feet of leasable space to the shopping center, which includes a nearby Barnes & Noble store, as well as PetSmart, Old Navy, Party City and Famous Footwear.

“The redevelopment of Joliet Commons is an example of our commitment to continuously seek opportunities to enhance asset value by adding best-in-class retailers that promote shopping synergies and drive consumer traffic,” Scott Carr, executive vice president and chief investment officer for Inland Real Estate Corporation, said in a news release. “The addition of DICK’S and DSW further strengthens the center’s position as a top shopping destination within the greater Joliet regional submarket and provides long-term benefits to the surrounding community.”

The redevelopment is aimed at increasing traffic at the shopping center, Inland said in the release.

“This major redevelopment project is an exciting addition to the already thriving business climate along the I-55/Route 30 corridor, and throughout all of Joliet,” Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante said. “I look forward to the jobs and sales tax revenue both DICK’S Sporting Goods and DSW will bring.”

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