Transportation
Location, Location, Location...
Mount Prospect offers its business community numerous transportation
options. Strategically located along the Union Pacific METRA rail line for
easy access to Chicago, Mount Prospect is six miles northwest of O'Hare
International Airport. The Village is also surrounded by major roadways and
interstates (I-294, I-90, Routes 14, 83,12 and 53/355) and served by
regional PACE bus service. A second commuter rail line, the Wisconsin
Central, provides service to businesses and residents on the north end of
the Village.
Business Environment
Diverse And Healthy!
A myriad of businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to family-owned
establishments are proud to call Mount Prospect "home." The Village's
diverse, healthy business climate is augmented and maintained through
initiatives between the Village and Chamber of Commerce. These initiatives
include business retention and attraction efforts, business assistance
programs and economic development initiatives.
The pleasant park-like atmosphere and contemporary architectural style of
the 300-acre Kensington Business Center attracts numerous high-profile
corporations and has earned it the distinction as a premiere
business/industrial center. The park is enhanced by more than 12 handsomely
landscaped lakes, winding jogging trails, recreational park and picnic
areas. The park's proximity to O'Hare Airport and to a high caliber labor
pool has made the Kensington Business Center one of the most attractive
business locations in the Chicago Metropolitan area.
The Village's second largest industrial district, Lake Center Corporate
Park, offers unique "build to suit" opportunities for office/manufacturing
facilities. The park's established and diverse neighborhood provides
businesses with the support services necessary to succeed. This master
planned business park has been fully improved with landscaping and public
infrastructure that is designed to support a variety of uses.
Shopping
Variety Is The Spice!
Mount Prospects retail sector offers an excellent variety of goods to
consumers throughout the Village and beyond. Mount Prospect is home to the
1.3 million square foot Randhurst Shopping Center, the first enclosed
regional shopping center in the area, as well as numerous smaller centers
and neighborhood stores. The Village's retail stores have excellent exposure
along major arterials, and serve a market area which covers much of the
region. The gross leasable area within the Village comprises more than 2.5
million square feet. | 
