‘Monumental’ Cary development with 5-story buildings, 280 housing units OK’d for Maplewood land Shaw Local
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Maplewood School Property, Cary
The Cary Station plan turns a former public-school and bus-transportation site into a TIF-supported residential district while retaining the property's educational history only through documentation.
Maplewood School Property
422 Krenz Avenue, Cary, Illinois 60013
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Quick Take
- The Maplewood gymnasium dates to 1929 and classroom additions to 1945.
- Cary and School District 26 structured a TIF-supported property transfer and bus-center relocation.
- The Village Board unanimously approved the Cary Station planned development June 2, 2026, with 280 homes across rental and ownership types.
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Why It Matters
Maplewood School records nearly a century of public education and neighborhood growth in Cary. Its gymnasium and classroom additions reflect distinct investment phases before later use as a transportation center.
The redevelopment ties land transfer, TIF assistance, school-bus relocation, infrastructure, and housing production into a single public process.
Approval does not mean the entire project is built. Demolition, remediation, phasing, access-road work, and delivery through 2028 or later remain separate milestones.
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Research Narrative
School Property Since The Early Twentieth Century
The site's recorded timeline includes a 1929 gymnasium and 1945 classroom construction. Maplewood later became remembered for strong academic performance before the property shifted toward transportation and redevelopment uses.
The building cannot be separated from the neighborhood that grew around it or from the public investment represented by school land and facilities.
Cary Station Approval
Cary approved a redevelopment agreement in January 2026 and the planned development on June 2. The outline includes 44 for-sale townhome, duplex, and detached units plus 236 rental apartments.
Demolition and remediation follow relocation of the school district's bus operations. The village anticipates later access-road work and substantial project completion around 2028, subject to permits and phasing.
Public Actions
Campaign / Petition Record
Ordered oldest to newest.
January 12, 2026
Redevelopment Agreement
Cary approves Maplewood redevelopment agreement
by Public record Previous
The agreement established the TIF-supported development framework.
June 2, 2026
Zoning Approval
Village Board approves Cary Station planned development
by Public record Current
The unanimous vote approved zoning and the planned development.
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Maplewood School Property, Cary, Illinois
Plan for 280 single- and multifamily units on Cary Maplewood land advances over neighbor objections Daily Herald
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June 2, 2026
Cary approves 280 homes for the former Maplewood School property
The unanimous Cary Station vote advances demolition and remediation of a former school campus for a mix of...
FAQ
How many homes are planned?
The approved outline totals 280: 44 for-sale units and 236 rental apartments.
Has the school been demolished?
The village describes demolition as dependent on relocation of the bus transportation center and project phasing; it should be verified before the record is marked demolished.
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Village of Cary: Maplewood Property
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Official timeline, approvals, development status, and FAQs.
Village of Cary: January 2026 redevelopment agreement packet
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Primary phasing, unit mix, demolition, infrastructure, and budget outline.
McHenry County Living: Maplewood's Legacy in Cary
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Community and educational history of Maplewood School.
Place Snapshot
- Place
- Maplewood School Property
- Location
- 422 Krenz Avenue, Cary, Illinois 60013
- Coverage
- Exact
Key Facts
- Region
- Cary, McHenry County, Illinois / Chicago metropolitan area
- Location type
- Former public school and transportation campus
- Historic phases
- 1929 gymnasium; 1945 classrooms
- Current status
- Planned development approved; demolition and remediation anticipated
- Approved housing
- 280 units
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