Housing plan outlined for Nokia site, months after data center denial

Franklin 1960 Lucent Lane LLC, the property owner of the former Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent site in Naperville, has outlined plans for a 262-home residential subdivision. This proposal comes months after the Naperville City Council denied a data center project for the same site in January, a decision that followed widespread public opposition. Attorney Peter Friedman of Elrod Friedman LLP, representing the petitioner, emphasized the urgency of finding a suitable development for the property. The preliminary plan presented to the city council details a mix of rowhomes and townhomes, with Pulte Homes identified as a potential developer. Residents and council members offered favorable preliminary feedback on the residential concept, expressing appreciation for the shift from a data center. The petitioner is expected to bring the proposal to the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission for formal review soon, aiming to avoid a repeat of the costly and time-consuming denial experienced with the data center project.