Westridge Court

Westridge Court is a shopping center in Naperville, Illinois. It opened in 1990 and developed as a large-format, community-oriented retail destination serving Naperville and nearby communities. Its tenant mix has changed substantially over time, reflecting shifts in American shopping habits, the expansion and contraction of national retail chains, and the redevelopment of older commercial properties. The center has historically combined apparel, home furnishings, discount retail, specialty retail, restaurants, entertainment, and family-oriented services. The site has included or hosted such businesses as Buy Buy Baby, Petco, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Marshalls, Michaels, Big Lots, Gordmans, DSW, Savers, Shoe Carnival, Circuit City, CompUSA, Borders, Carson's Furniture Gallery, Art Van Furniture, Homemakers, Turk Furniture, Furniture Resource + Rugs, and 2nd & Charles. Restaurants and food-service tenants have included Arby's, Chili's, Portillo's, and Taco Bell. Hollywood Palms Cinema added an entertainment component, while later additions such as Funtopia and the announced Edge Fitness location broadened the center's family leisure and fitness uses. Westridge Court's history is marked by repeated tenant replacement and adaptive reuse. Kmart occupied part of the property during the center's earlier period before closing in 1998 after relocating to another Naperville site. Several major retailers opened during the early 1990s, including Arby's, Chili's, Portillo's, Carson's Furniture Gallery, Homemakers, Circuit City, and Taco Bell. In the 2000s and 2010s, the center was affected by the closures or bankruptcies of chains such as Linens N Things, Circuit City, Borders, Cub Foods, CompUSA, Old Country Buffet, Gordmans, and HHGregg. Vacated spaces were subsequently reused by other retailers, restaurants, entertainment operators, and service businesses. The center also experienced competition and tenant migration within the broader Naperville retail market. DSW moved to Springbrook Prairie Pavilion in 2008, and Old Navy later moved to the same development around 2020. Marshalls relocated to High Grove Plaza in 2019. At the same time, Westridge Court continued to refresh its tenant base: Buy Buy Baby opened in a former CompUSA space in 2012, 2nd & Charles occupied the former Borders location in 2014, Art Van Furniture replaced Carson's Furniture Gallery in 2015, and Bed Bath & Beyond moved into the former 2nd & Charles space in 2020. Redevelopment remained part of the property's long-term evolution. Construction began near the former Shoe Carnival site in late 2018 to prepare for World Market. In 2024, shops at the northeast corner were demolished for a planned new section called Block 59, intended to introduce several upscale dining options. This project indicates an effort to reposition part of the center toward contemporary dining and mixed commercial uses while retaining Westridge Court as a recognizable retail destination. Publicly available reference material does not identify the property's owner, management company, founder, financial performance, or a dedicated official website.

Westridge Court opened in 1990 in Naperville, Illinois, as a substantial shopping center serving the western Chicago suburban market. Its early identity was built around a broad mixture of national retailers, furniture stores, restaurants, and general merchandise businesses. Arby's, Chili's, and Portillo's were added in 1991, while Carson's Furniture Gallery, Homemakers, and Circuit City opened in 1992. Taco Bell followed in 1993. The center also had a Kmart, which remained an important early tenant until October 1998, when it closed after the retailer moved to a former Venture building at another Naperville address. During the 2000s, Westridge Court's tenant base reflected the instability affecting many traditional retail chains. Michaels opened across Aurora Avenue in 2004, while Homemakers closed its Naperville location in 2005. Cub Foods closed all of its Chicago-area stores in 2006, and CompUSA closed its Naperville store in 2007. DSW moved to Springbrook Prairie Pavilion in 2008. These changes created opportunities for new uses and illustrated the competitive relationship between Westridge Court and other nearby retail developments. The next decade brought further turnover. Hollywood Palms Cinema opened in 2009, adding a major entertainment use, while Circuit City and Linens N Things closed all of their locations after bankruptcy filings. HHGregg subsequently opened in the former Circuit City space in 2011. Borders also closed all stores that year, and the on-site Old Country Buffet ceased operations. Gordmans opened in the former Cub Foods location in 2012, and Buy Buy Baby opened in the former CompUSA space in April of the same year. Turk Furniture took over the former DSW unit in January 2013, while Big Lots moved to Westridge Court from Iroquois Center. In 2014, 2nd & Charles opened in the former Borders location. Carson's Furniture Gallery was converted into Art Van Furniture in 2015. Around 2016, Savers and Shoe Carnival closed. Gordmans and HHGregg later closed in 2017 as part of bankruptcy-related store reductions; Spirit Halloween temporarily used the former HHGregg space. Funtopia opened in summer 2018, adding a family entertainment use. Turk Furniture subsequently closed, and Furniture Resource + Rugs occupied the space. The property continued to be reshaped through the late 2010s and early 2020s. Construction began at the former Shoe Carnival site in late 2018 for a World Market location. 2nd & Charles closed on January 6, 2019. Marshalls moved to High Grove Plaza during the summer of 2019, while Bed Bath & Beyond moved from Fox Valley Commons into the former 2nd & Charles space in 2020. Art Van Furniture was announced for closure across its store network in 2020, and Edge Fitness was announced for the former Gordmans unit. Old Navy moved to Springbrook Prairie Pavilion around October 2020. In 2024, the shops forming the northeast corner of the center were demolished to enable development of Block 59, a planned new section focused on upscale dining. The redevelopment represents another change in the center's commercial model, following decades in which Westridge Court adapted former department-store, grocery, electronics, bookstore, and furniture spaces for new tenants. Available reference material does not establish a founder, owner, operator, management company, financial data, or official corporate website for the center.

• 2024

  Block 59 redevelopment announced

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  The northeast corner was demolished for a planned section centered on upscale dining.

• 2018

  World Market site construction begins

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  Construction began on the former Shoe Carnival site for a World Market location.

• 2012

  Buy Buy Baby opens

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  Buy Buy Baby opened in the former CompUSA space.

• 2009

  Cinema opens

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  Hollywood Palms Cinema opened while Circuit City and Linens N Things exited following bankruptcy proceedings.

• 1998

  Kmart closes

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  Kmart closed its Westridge Court location after relocating elsewhere in Naperville.

• 1992

  Furniture and electronics expansion

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  Carson's Furniture Gallery, Homemakers, and Circuit City opened.

• 1991

  Restaurant tenants arrive

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  Arby's, Chili's, and Portillo's were built at the property.

• 1990

  Shopping center opens

  [1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Westridge Court opened in Naperville, Illinois.

A large community-oriented shopping center whose tenant mix spans everyday retail, home furnishings, dining, entertainment, and services, with ongoing redevelopment intended to modernize portions of the property.

• Shopping center · 1990

  Retail shopping

  Westridge Court provides a multi-tenant retail environment rather than a single branded product line. Over its history, its stores have covered apparel, footwear, baby goods, pet supplies, books, media, discount merchandise, crafts, furniture, rugs, housewares, and general merchandise. The center's assortment has changed as individual retailers opened, relocated, or closed.

• Restaurants · 1991

  Dining

  Dining has been a recurring component of Westridge Court since its early years, with Arby's, Chili's, Portillo's, and Taco Bell among the restaurants associated with the property. The planned Block 59 section is intended to expand the site's dining role with several upscale food venues.

• Entertainment and recreation · 2009

  Entertainment and leisure

  The center has supported entertainment and leisure uses alongside conventional retail. Hollywood Palms Cinema opened in 2009, Funtopia opened in 2018, and an Edge Fitness location was announced for a former Gordmans space. These uses broaden the property beyond shopping and help provide destination-oriented activities.

• Redevelopment project · 2024

  Block 59

  Block 59 is a planned new section at the northeast corner of Westridge Court. Existing shops in that area were demolished in 2024 to prepare for a redevelopment featuring several upscale dining options. The available reference does not provide a completion date, tenant list, investment amount, or ownership details.

• 2024

  Block 59 northeast-corner redevelopmentStrategy

  Background

  The northeast corner contained shops that were removed as the property pursued a new commercial configuration.

  Action taken

  The shops were demolished to make way for Block 59, a planned section with several upscale dining options.

  Aftermath

  The project signals a shift toward dining-led redevelopment, although the available source does not provide details on construction timing, operators, or final tenants.

  Source

• 2018

  Redevelopment of the former Shoe Carnival siteStrategy

  Background

  Shoe Carnival had closed around 2016, leaving a site available for redevelopment.

  Action taken

  Construction began near the end of 2018 to create space for World Market.

  Aftermath

  The project represented continued reuse of former retail space as the center adjusted its tenant mix.

  Source

• 1998

  Kmart relocation and site turnoverStrategy

  Background

  Kmart closed its Westridge Court store in October 1998 after moving to a former Venture building at 510 South Route 59.

  Action taken

  The center lost an established anchor tenant and subsequently continued to rely on changing specialty, furniture, restaurant, and general merchandise occupants.

  Aftermath

  The relocated Kmart site later closed in 2000, while Westridge Court continued to evolve through tenant replacement.

  Source

• 2024

  Northeast corner redevelopment advances as Block 59[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Shops at the northeast corner were demolished to make way for Block 59, a planned section featuring upscale dining options.

• 2020

  Bed Bath & Beyond moves into former 2nd & Charles space[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Product generation

  Bed Bath & Beyond relocated from Fox Valley Commons into the former 2nd & Charles unit at Westridge Court.

• 2018

  World Market redevelopment begins[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Construction began on the former Shoe Carnival site to make room for a World Market location.

• 2012

  Buy Buy Baby occupies former CompUSA space[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Buy Buy Baby opened in April in the space previously occupied by CompUSA.

• 2009

  Hollywood Palms Cinema opens as Circuit City and Linens N Things close[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Bankruptcy · Other

  A cinema opened at the center while Circuit City and Linens N Things exited after their parent companies entered bankruptcy proceedings.

• 1998

  Kmart leaves the property[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Kmart closed its Westridge Court location after relocating to a former Venture building elsewhere in Naperville.

• 1991

  Major restaurants and retailers join the center[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Arby's, Chili's, and Portillo's were established at the property, followed by additional furniture and electronics retailers in 1992.

• 1990

  Westridge Court opens in Naperville[1]Westridge Courten.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The shopping center opened in Naperville with a broad retail tenant base.

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