Mannheim-Higgins Tax Increment Financing District
(TIF #6)

TIF 6 Map

The TIF #6 was established by the City of Des Plaines in 2001.  This TIF district is located in the triangle formed by Mannheim Road, Higgins Road, and the Wisconsin Central rail line.  The City's role in the redevelopment effort includes land acquisition as needed to facilitate redevelopment activity and public improvements that are needed to upgrade the appearance and function of this prime Des Plaines gateway.  Public improvements are expected to include streetscape improvements, construction of a new service road to link property on either side of the Tollway, and construction of a sound barrier along Greco Avenue.  A new retail strip center opened in early 2007 and features Starbuck's and Potbelly.  The City Council approved a hotel project totaling 350 rooms in 2007.  Those two hotels should be occupied in 2009.