Groundbreaking Held For Marbella Of Lemont

LEMONT, IL — Lotus Design and Development held its groundbreaking ceremony Friday for Marbella of Lemont.

The new development will be built on the site of the former Peterson's Hardware in downtown Lemont. Pre-construction and digging has been happening at the site for several weeks; the project was approved earlier this year by the Village Board.

The building will include 79 units, marketed as one and two-bedroom luxury apartments, coming in 2024. Resident amenities will include a fitness center, yoga and meditation lounge, EV charging stations and an outdoor sundeck, according to the developer's website.

According to the Village website, it will also include five rental commercial tenant spaces on the first floor. There is also an outdoor courtyard at the entrance.

Residents had expressed concern for the project, as it will be five stories tall. The project has obtained a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission.

The project also includes underground parking for residents, and a 1.82-acre site was donated to the Village for use as a public park and parking near the Metra station, according to the Village website.