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Triumph Building demolition moved to the spring

 

Demolition of the Triumph Building at the corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue has been moved to the spring.

The Homewood village board at its Nov. 10 meeting approved an amendment to the contract originally agreed to in March 2019. The buyer, HCF Homewood LLC, plans to demolish the building and construct a new one with a restaurant, hotel rooms, and apartments.

Demolition of the Triumph building will wait until spring, when developers hope for more favorable economic conditions. (Chronicle file photo)
Demolition of the Triumph building will wait until spring, when developers hope for more favorable economic conditions. (Chronicle file photo)

The amendment extends the inspection period and moves the closing date to Nov. 23, 2021. Demolition was pushed into the spring because banks are deferring loan commitments to developers in the hopes of an economic rebound. 

The board also approved a parking variance for a proposed salon and spa at 18360 Governors Highway.

Dionte Roseman plans to open A Place of Zen near Ebel’s Ace Hardware in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The space is currently vacant and was most recently the location of The Little Colony children’s clothing store. 

Verizon wants to expand its 5G capacity, which will require connecting their cell transmission equipment to a fiber optic network that runs along Ashland Avenue. The village owns the property parallel to Tienstra Court from Ashland Avenue to a Verizon tower behind the Municipal Services Center at 17755 Ashland Ave. 

Verizon will pay the village $12,500 to install the fiber optic line on the property via a utility easement agreement. 

5G refers to the next generation of cellular network technology, which telecommunication companies are in the process of deploying to replace the 4G technology most current phones use. 

A liquor license for Copper Still Martini Bar and Lounge at 1961 Ridge Road was approved. The bar is under new ownership and liquor licenses do not transfer to new owners. 

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