Interior & Branding

116 S. Prospect Façade Upgrade

The 116 S. Prospect Façade Upgrade is a storefront façade renovation for a two-story brick commercial building in downtown Park Ridge, Illinois. The work is focused on the front of the building: the entrance trim is removed and replaced to reframe the existing entrance, a new canopy is added to match the existing one, and the existing light fixtures are relocated and supplemented so the lighting matches what is there. The existing granite base stays, with portions removed at the doors and new granite added to match. The new trim and cornice are engineered wood panel siding and raised trim boards with a smooth, primed finish, and the existing gutter system stays in place. The existing concrete walk stays as it is.

The Jenkins Group prepared the design and the permit drawings, and took the project through the City of Park Ridge Appearance Commission. The commission approved the design at its April 22, 2026 meeting with two comments: the façade trim ends at an inside corner of the brick rather than wrapping the building corner, and lights are added over the new canopy to match the existing lights. Both were added to the permit set. In the permit review, the firm answered building department comments in June 2026, adding pedestrian protection along the front, a plan for occupants to leave by the rear during the work, and an enlarged cornice detail. The project is in permitting.

On a downtown storefront, the whole project lives in a few inches of trim.