About Collins Street
Collins Street is regarded by many interview respondents as a success story of the Planning Area.
Several new businesses have opened in the past decades, many either owned by Hispanic
entrepreneurs or consciously catering to Hispanic customers.
However, the street lacks any substantial earners – only three out of 92 retailers earn $5 million or
more in annual sales – and parts of the street are heavily auto-oriented and unwelcoming to
pedestrians. Many chain locations have parking lots in front of the stores, impairing a neighborhood
feel.
Collins Street receives approximately 11,600 day, which is sufficient to support retail development,
particularly mixed-use and infill, but probably large-scale development under land use conditions.
Of particular note with Collins Street is its proximity to former USX Steel Mill and Joliet Center, both of
which will be redeveloped in the near future. Depending on outcomes of those planning exercises,
the face of Collins Street could change dramatically. Quality Of Life Plan; Page 93 Click here for
more information
Collins Street is regarded by many interview respondents as a success story of the Planning Area.
Several new businesses have opened in the past decades, many either owned by Hispanic
entrepreneurs or consciously catering to Hispanic customers.
However, the street lacks any substantial earners – only three out of 92 retailers earn $5 million or
more in annual sales – and parts of the street are heavily auto-oriented and unwelcoming to
pedestrians. Many chain locations have parking lots in front of the stores, impairing a neighborhood
feel.
Collins Street receives approximately 11,600 day, which is sufficient to support retail development,
particularly mixed-use and infill, but probably large-scale development under land use conditions.
Of particular note with Collins Street is its proximity to former USX Steel Mill and Joliet Center, both of
which will be redeveloped in the near future. Depending on outcomes of those planning exercises,
the face of Collins Street could change dramatically. Quality Of Life Plan; Page 93 Click here for
more information
| Collins Street Neighborhood Council JOLIET, ILLINOIS |
BUILDING OUR FUTURE WITH A SPIRIT OF PRIDE
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