A large ball of debris on the suburbs of Niles was near the historic “Nile Tower” in the suburb to make room for a new development with shopping and eating and more, according to the announcement.
The advertisement said that the Yaning Tower Yamika residential building, which is located in 6,300W. Tahti Avi, was demolished from 10 am. The advertisement added that it is part of an “important step” in the village's plan to stimulate the region.
The 90-year-old Niles Tower-the village owned and sits in front of the YMCA building.
In 2021, the Christian Youth Association said it permanently closed the tendency of the tower, which includes residents and a gym, noting the increasing costs to maintain the aging building, according to media reports. In 2024, the village bought a 6.6 -acre property for $ 2.1 million, with plans to convert the site into “multi -use development that includes retail, dining and entertainment options.”
The plan is also the creation of a suitable pedestrian yard on which the iconic Niles Tower is based, “compatible with the comprehensive village plan for 2040 to enhance societal spaces and economic growth.”
The plan in millions of dollars is not the only economic development effort for Niles. ongoing. In 2024, the village agreed to a “historic” agreement to move forward in a $ 440 million project for the redevelopment of the Golf Mail Town Center, about four miles northwest of the tuning tower site.
The tendency Niles tower, a replica of the Millet Pisa tower in Italy, was built in 1934 by the industrial Robert El Ijel to hide the water tower for its recreational stances, according to the village. The village said: “In 1960, ILG descendants donated a portion of the park to build the Youth Christian Association, with an agreement to preserve the tower.”
The tower has become a beloved teacher over the years, as visitors and tourists often stop to take pictures. According to officials, it was added to the national record of historical places in 2019.
