DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT


Established in 2018, The Downtown Kankakee Historic District consists of 73 buildings located in the central downtown
business district of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. The district is comprised mainly of one- to three-story buildings with
first-floor storefronts and upper-floor office or residential space.


    Recent public investments include the Schuyler Avenue Streetscape initiative, which adds bike lanes and a variety of street furniture, lighting and amenities to encourage public gathering and commercial activity. District anchors include Kankakee Public Library, the Kankakee Depot, Kankakee Courthouse, administration for Kankakee County and the City of Kankakee, and several financial institutions.
    For more information on the Schuyler Avenue Streetscape Plan, visit https://schuylerstreetscapeplan.org/


INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

    21,000 SF of retail/flex space with loading dock and freight elevator is available at former Turk Furniture Building. Neighbors include The Majestic, Stefari Cafe, Rigo’s Place and Paramount Theatre.


    The City of Kankakee welcomes market-rate multifamily development concepts. A recent study by Bowen National Research identified unmet demand for 800+ multifamily residential units across the community.

 

 



Established in 2018, The City of Kankakee was founded in 1853 and soon after was established as the county seat. But long before
that, Kankakee was a gathering point where waterways connected. Native Americans called the spot
"Kankakee", or, "beautiful land." Today, the river still flows, trains whistle in the night, and the county
government still rules from downtown. Remnants of the city's past still stand, shoulder-to-shoulder with the
glossy buildings of the present. Check out who sets up shop downtown and read about how they help make
Kankakee the beautiful land it still very much is.


    Kankakee Train Depot
    Kankakee Farmers' Market
    Finding Frank
    Annual Events
    Local Shops and Restaurants
    ...much more!