Construction On Cannabis Dispensary Begins

NORTHBROOK, IL — Construction is underway on a new recreational and medical dispensary at 755 Skokie Blvd. in Northbrook. Cannabis Facility Construction, a national, full-service, cannabis design-build construction firm based in Northbrook, announced the news Tuesday. The facility will be run by Greenhouse Group LLC.

The Northbrook location will be a national flagship location for the brand, according to a press release. The site, offering nearly 10,000-square-feet of finished space, is the former home the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. The vacant Marathon Gas station at 430 Dundee Road will be consolidated into one lot.

"As their preferred design-build partner, CFC has delivered multiple dispensaries for Greenhouse over the past five years in various states across the country," said Andy Poticha, principal at Cannabis Facility Construction, in the release. "We are now especially excited to have this opportunity to build their largest flagship location right here in our own backyard."

The company said construction commenced in May, with hopes of "revitalizing the site and its surrounding area that had been vacant for quite some time."

The location's design is described as sleek and modern, and will represent a new look for the Greenhouse brand. The highlights include: an open floor plan with high vaulted ceilings, skylights, abundant natural light, and easy-to-browse product displays will complement the wood and masonry structure, according to the release. To create a differentiated and welcoming customer experience, the company says careful consideration has been given to both customer traffic flow and the reality of social distancing. The design ensures all points of sale are six feet apart so transactions take place with proper social distancing in mind and create a sense of ease.

In addition to the retail space up front, there will also be back office space for processing, a secure, oversized vault for substantial inventory storage, and a "highly advanced security system throughout," according to the release.

CFC’s work complements exterior infrastructure improvements happening simultaneously to revitalize the surrounding area with the addition of natural landscaping, a retention pond, large parking lot, and new turn lane from Skokie Boulevard.

Cannabis Facility Construction states it has been a "leader in serving the construction needs of the cannabis industry since 2015." Cannabis Facility Construction has built more than 30 cultivation centers, processing laboratories and retail dispensaries customized for the needs of medical and recreational cannabis clients in nine different states, according to the release.

For more information on CFC, visit www.cannabisfacility.net. To learn more about Greenhouse, visit greenhouseil.com.

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