Business & Tech
What's Going in the Old Borders Building?
Smashburger, Great Clips and ATI Physical Therapy are already open. What else is in store?
More new businesses are filling the building previously occupied by Borders Books, which closed in September 2011.
The building, located at La Grange Road and Hillgrove Avenue, was divided into several smaller spots for retail, dining and services.
Here's the running list of what's opened and what else is expected to move in later:
Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.
Smashburger
The burger joint was the first business to open in the old Borders location. Read more about the opening here.
Great Clips
The hair cuttery opened March 13 on the first floor, south end of the building. Read more about it here.
Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.
ATI Physical Therapy
The clinic opened March 20 on the second floor of the building. Read more about it here.
AT&T
The La Grange location, currently located across the street next to Caribou Coffee and Chipotle, will move to the corner location in the Borders building and have the most space.
La Grange community development director said AT&T is looking to make the store similar to its flagship location on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, which focuses on customer engagement and interactivity, much like an Apple store.
Massage Envy
Currently located in Garden Market in Western Springs, Massage Envy plans to move to the Borders building in spring 2013, Benjamin said. It will occupy a space on the second floor, which is currently under construction.
Orange Leaf Yogurt
"Frozen yogurt is big right now. There's a frozen yogurt war," Benjamin said. According to the Orange Leaf website, a La Grange location is planned soon for Unit D of the Border building, which is on the first floor of the south side.
It would join Forever Yogurt, which is opening at 71 S. La Grange Rd., and the already open Red Mango in that "frozen yogurt war."
TBD
There's still another vacant space in the the building, and Benjamin said it could be filled with office space. But he said he's not sure what will end up filling the spot.
Read More
Smashburger Replacing Part of Former La Grange Borders
Customers Offer Ideas to Fill Space When Borders Closes
Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Patch sites:
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
