July 05, 2005
Press, 6/29: Athletic club reported sold for restaurant
Source: Nadig NewspapersAthletic club reported sold for restaurant
by Robert Elfinger
June 29, 2005The Edens Athletic Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave., is tentatively scheduled to close on Aug. 31, and the facility could be demolished soon after to make way for a Wendy's restaurant.
The Chicago-based Tennis Corporation of America, which owns the health club, reportedly has a contract to sell the property to Wendy's for $1.4 million. The contract is contingent on Wendy's obtaining a special-use for a drive-through facility, according to 45th Ward aldermanic aide Terry Boyke. The request for a special use is on the agenda for the July 15 meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Edens is a full-service health club which has been open for more than 30 years. Its proximity to the Edens Expressway has made it popular with commuters who stop in after work to exercise and avoid rush hour traffic, and it also is popular with area residents.
Some neighborhood residents have begun a petition drive opposing the use of the property as a restaurant. The residents, who would prefer that another health club purchase the site, are particularly opposed to the proposed drive-through.
"In today's world what do we need more, another fast-food restaurant or a health club?" said Forest Glen resident Betty Ginden, who works at the club. "It's a shame. For a lot of the older residents, it's a sanctuary and the only place (in the neighborhood) where they can go to exercise."
Club manager Joe Gill is attempting to put together a group of investors, including club members, to buy the club and keep it open. "I want TCA to sell my group the club," Gill said. "If they're going to sell it to Wendy's, why not sell it to us?"
Gill said that he does not know how far along the sale is or if it could be stopped. "The membership wasn't aware the Wendy's was coming in," he said. "TCA didn't tell us."
Officials from Tennis Corporation of America and Wendy's did not return calls seeking comment.
Boyke said that Levar has met with Wendy's officials but that he has not formed an opinion on the proposal. "They have not submitted plans or traffic studies to the aldermen yet," he said.
Boyke said that drive-through permits are difficult to contest and are routinely granted by the zoning board. He said that Levar will at least ensure that there will be no access to restaurant parking lot from the alley.
Gill hopes that he can earn the support of the alderman and the community and pressure TCA to discuss selling the club to him and his investors. "As long as the wrecking ball doesn't go through it, we'll keep it running."
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July 14, 2005
Pioneer Press, 7/14: Goodbye fitness club, hello Wendy's burgers
Source: Pioneer PressGoodbye fitness club, hello Wendy's burgers
by Amy Le
July 14, 2005While Wendy's advertising slogan says, "Do what tastes right," a group of Forest Glen residents say they're not interested in what the fast food giant is serving.
Last week Edens Athletic Club members and neighbors trickled into Wesley Zameda's backyard for an impromptu community meeting. Zameda helped to organize the July 5 gathering after learning that a Wendy's fast food restaurant would be taking over the space of the current Edens Athletic Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave.
Zameda's property, along with several other homes on the 5100 block of North LaCrosse Avenue, sits directly behind the neighborhood fitness club.
"We've got serious issues with this (Wendy's) deal," he said. "Everyone tells me that it's a done deal and there's nothing we can do. But this is where we live and we're not going to just sit back and give our stamp of approval."
Zameda, who spoke on behalf of the residents, said they are concerned with the amount of traffic, smell and noise the fast food giant could bring to the neighborhood.
Steven Schwartz, President and CEO of Chicago-based Tennis Corporation of America, told Pioneer Press that his company signed a 15-year lease with Wendy's International Inc. last April. TCA owns and operates more than 40 upscale multi-recreational health and racquet clubs in North America.
Schwartz came to the neighbors meeting and said that, contrary to published reports, the company did not sell the property to Wendy's for $1.4 million.
"There's a lot of misinformation floating around and I'm here today to answer any questions (the residents) have," he said. "We're not trying to be sneaky about this deal."
Zoning action
The lease with Wendy's is contingent upon the company obtaining a special-use permit for a drive-through facility.
The request for a special use is on the agenda for the July 15 meeting of the city's Zoning Board of Appeals. But the 45th Ward alderman Patrick Levar told residents at the meeting he would request a continuance of 60 days to help resolve the community's concerns.
The alderman said he is also planning to arrange a meeting of Wendy's, TCA and the neighbors on the block adjacent to the property.
Endy Zemenides, an attorney representing Wendy's [Acosta, Kruse & Zemenides, LLC, One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3890, Chicago, IL 60606, 312.759.3914], said they first met with Levar in early June to notify him of their filing for a special use application.
"Alderman Levar told us... that he doesn't want cars to go through the alley and he wants to keep noise to a minimum," Zemenides said. He said Wendy's already plans to add on a 6-foot fence, landscaping and a curb to prevent cars from traveling through the existing alley.
Moreover, the drive-through window and speakers, which will face the alley, will be set back 88 feet from the rear property line to reduce the effect of noise and lights on neighbors, he said.
Levar said he hasn't seen the formal layout from Wendy's, but he hopes that a community meeting will help residents get more insight into the proposed plans.
Traffic increase
Zameda and other residents are concerned that the addition of a drive-through could bring an influx of traffic on Cicero Avenue, forcing drivers to cut through adjacent residential streets like LaCrosse.
"The other businesses on Cicero Avenue are at the end of the block near Foster and Elston with accessible exits," Zameda said. "The Wendy's will be located near the center of the block and without a 'no left turn sign'; cars trying to exit northbound on Cicero will have to cross a double yellow line, blocking other cars attempting to travel southbound."
Wendy's officials said they have hired a firm to conduct a traffic study, and will submit them to the Chicago Department of Transportation's Review Committee. The study will look at safety of the existing curb cut on the property and traffic flow, Zemenides said.
Based on 1994 CDOT traffic data, Cicero, Foster and Elston avenues see a total average of 137,000 vehicles a day. Traffic count figures could be 5 percent higher due to increased development over the past 10 years in the area, said Maria Castaneda, a spokeswoman for CDOT.
As for the addition of a "no left turn" sign, regardless of what the property is zoned for, Castaneda said, if the business is located at a certain distance from an intersection or the amount of cars turning left may cause interference with oncoming traffic, a sign could be required. But the CDOT Review Committee looks at each proposed project individually to determine recommendations, she said.
CVS courted
Schwartz said a massive decrease in profits at the club lead the company's decision to close the fitness center this year. Edens Athletic Club has been serving the community for more than 25 years and has about 675 registered members. Schwartz, however, said the club would need to see an increase of more than 300 members a year in order to make a profit.
"We made a reinvestment 10 years ago in the club and we thought that we could turn it around, but profits still haven't changed," he said.
At the meeting, a frustrated resident asked Schwartz why a Wendy's was selected, rather than a bank or drug store at the site.
Schwartz said that three years ago, his company tried to get a contract with the CVS Pharmacy chain store, who was interested in leasing the property. But that deal fell apart after neighboring owners couldn't agree on a selling price, he said.
Joe Gill, a former racquetball operation director at the club, said he and other members are interested in proposing a deal to purchase the Edens themselves and to maintain it as a community fitness center.
Schwartz said while he has spoken with Gill, he has not yet seen any formal proposals from him. He added that TCA is "committed" to its contract with Wendy's.
"We can legally look at a backup offer if the Wendy's deal falls through," he said. "But I will only talk with Joe and his partners if they can assure us that they will not try to actively derail the Wendy's contract."
No date has been officially set as to when the club will close, Schwartz said.
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July 29, 2005
Press, 7/27: Mention of Wendy's continuance
Bank drive-through approved by board
by Brian Nadig
July 27, 2005The Zoning Board of Appeals at its July 15 meeting approved a special use permit for a drive-through bank at 5745 N. Milwaukee Ave., while a hearing on a proposed Wendy's restaurant at 5130 N. Cicero Ave. was delayed at the request of Alderman Patrick Levar (45th).
Monthly memberships now available...Levar said that due to community opposition he asked the board for a 60-day continuance on the hearing on Wendy's proposal, which calls for the demolition of the Edens Athletic Club building. Some residents have said that the area does not need another fast-food restaurant and that they prefer a new operator be found for the health club. Under the proposal, Wendy's would lease the property from its owner.
The health club had been scheduled to close Aug. 31, but club officials have delayed the closing until the zoning matter is resolved. A club spokesman said that it plans to sell monthly memberships due to the uncertainty surrounding the club's future.
Levar said that he is "leaning against" the Wendy's proposal and that he plans to urge the restaurant chain to search for a more suitable location...
Source: Nadig Newspapers
The article above reports on a 60-day continuance, however more recent reports state a 90-day continuance was issued, resulting in the proposal being raised with the Zoning Board on Friday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m.
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August 10, 2005
Press, 8/10: Mention of SaveEdens.com
Source: Nadig Newspapers
Forest Glen Gleanings
by Bill Griesnauer
August 10, 2005...By now you no doubt have read and heard over the back fence about plans to turn the Edens Athletic Club into a fast-food joint. If this kind of thing whets your appetite, there's a new Web site you might want to check out.
It's called SaveEdens.com and its webmaster is former Glenite Steve Tanner. Steve and his wife are members of the club, and they along with other members and nearby residents are very much interested in keeping the club a club.
Steve says the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to discuss the matter in October. It was originally on the ZBA docket last month, but Alderman Patrick Levar requested a 60-day continuance.
If you are interested in preventing the Wendy's folks from turning the fitness center into a drive-through eatery, "Let your voice be heard," says Steve. And take a look at the Web site for the latest info.
Edens Athletic Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave., sits right in the middle of the block, and a restaurant there would provide a rather challenging traffic situation. Across-the-alley neighbors on LaCrosse Avenue are concerned about traffic, noise and the sometimes not-so-pleasant aromas in their back yards.
Some members and employees have expressed interest in purchasing the building to keep it a fitness club.
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September 22, 2005
Press, 9/14: Edens club to close doors at end of month
Source: Nadig NewspapersEdens club to close doors at end of month; Restaurant sought on site
by Brian Nadig
September 14, 2005The Edens Health Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave., will close its doors Sept. 30 after a last-ditch effort by a group of its members to buy the club fell through, and the property's owner hopes to move forward with plans to lease the property for a Wendy's restaurant.
Tennis Corporation of America president Steven Schwartz said that the company, which owns the property and operates the health club, is hoping to arrange a meeting between Wendy's representatives and residents so that their concerns are addressed. "We're looking to work things our (in terms of) sound and lighting abatement," Schwartz said. "Wendy's is willing to make some concessions."
Schwartz said that the project would reduce the amount of traffic in the alley which separates the site from the residences to the west because Wendy's has indicated that it plans to block access to the alley from its parking lot. Currently the alley can be accessed from the health club's parking lot.
Some residents also oppose plans for a drive-through facility at the restaurant. Although the zoning of the site allows for a restaurant, a special use permit is required for the drive-through. The Zoning Board of Appeals is expected to consider the owner's request for a special use at its meeting on Friday, Oct. 21.
Residents also have said that making left turns into and out of the health club parking lot is difficult and have expressed concern that Wendy's would attract more cars to the site.
Although Alderman Patrick Levar (45th) has [said] that he is leaning against the special use permit, the zoning board acts independently of the City Council, and it rarely denies a request for a permit for a drive-through.
Opponents of the Wendy's proposal have circulated petitions against the project and have worked to keep the health club open. Initial plans called for the club to close on July 31, but the closing was delayed in light of the residents' efforts.
Schwartz said that the club has not been profitable over the past 10 years and that it would have been difficult to keep it operating beyond September because many members joined other clubs once they heard about the redevelopment proposal. He said that several years ago the site was considered for a CVS Pharmacy but that the deal fell through because the drug store chain was unable to purchase the adjoining properties which it also needed.
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September 22, 2005
Pioneer Press, 9/22: Edens Athletic Club will close Sept. 30
Source: Pioneer PressEdens Athletic Club will close Sept. 30
by Amy Le
September 22, 2005For part-time employee Betty Ginden, the Edens Athletic Club has been more than just a place to collect a paycheck.
Ginden, 42, who is also a member of the club at 5130 N. Cicero Ave., has used the fitness facility for Russian-style kettlebell training. Two years ago, she helped start a Kettlebell Club at Edens, introducing the unique sport and exercise to curious onlookers and fellow members.
But at the end of this month the group will have to look for new training grounds.
In a letter sent to Edens' members earlier this month, the club's management group, Tennis Corporation of America, announced that the facility will officially close Sept. 30.
"I'm really going to miss coming here," Ginden said. "This isn't your typical fitness club ... I know most members by their first name and I know their families."
Edens, a popular full-service health club, has been open for more than 30 years at its current location.
Serious competition
But while area residents and members are disappointed by TCA's decision to close shop, company President Steven Schwartz said slumping membership and an explosive growth in the number of new health clubs in the area led to the final decision to close the facility this year.
"Edens is not well positioned to be competitive with Bally's Xsport, Galter, Curves, Lifetimes and other planned new clubs," Schwartz said. "We haven't made a profit over the past 10 years with the Edens."
While news of the closing was announced to employees in July, Ginden said members had hoped a recent proposal to buy the club -- spearheaded by former Edens racketball operation director Joe Gill -- would keep the building open.
Schwartz said the club was originally scheduled to close on July 31, but he extended the date to allow Gill and his investment group time "to put together a back-up offer," in the case TCA's deal to lease their property to Wendy's International Inc. fell through.
Schwartz told Pioneer Press in July that while his company was willing to look over Gill's offer, in April they had already entered into a 15-year lease agreement with Wendy's for the property.
"It's a shame that TCA doesn't see our group of investors as a viable bid," Gill said. "Had we had more time, we would have had a better chance at purchasing the club."
Permit needed
Gill said his group of investors were given a deadline of Aug. 31 to meet all of TCA's requirements and to match its asking price. Neither Gill nor Schwartz would disclose the proposed selling price for the club due to their confidentiality agreement.
The lease with the fast food giant, however, is still contingent upon Wendy's obtaining a special-use permit for a drive-through facility. Schwartz said the request for the special use was originally scheduled for the Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for July 15.
But opposition to the Wendy's from neighbors on the 5100 block of North La Crosse Avenue moved Alderman Patrick Levar, 45th Ward, to request a 60-day continuance with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
That board is expected to consider the owner's request at its meeting on Oct. 21.
In July, Levar said he would schedule a meeting with the neighbors, TCA and Wendy's to address their concerns over increased traffic and noise that a fast food drive-through would bring to the area. But according to resident Wesley Zameda, no such meeting has yet taken place.
"We keep calling the alderman's office, but he hasn't gotten back to us," he said.
Rather than wait, Zameda said he and fellow neighbors have begun circulating a petition objecting to the construction and operation of a Wendy's restaurant on the 5100 block of North Cicero Avenue and plan to present it to Levar and officials at the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Despite the mysterious disappearance of two signs once posted behind Zameda's fence that read: "Say No to Wendy's," and "Save Edens Club," the retired city worker said he's not ready to back down.
"I know some people think it's a done deal," Zameda said. "It's not over yet."
"We're going to keep fighting, even if that means I have to stand in front of the wrecking ball."
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October 6, 2005
Press, 10/5: Wendy's expected to drop plan for athletic club site
What's this? Wendy's thinking about backing out of building on the Edens Athletic Club location? Go figure.
Source: Nadig NewspapersWendy's expected to drop plan for athletic club site
by Brian Nadig
October 5, 2005Alderman Patrick Levar (45th) said this week that an attorney for the Wendy's restaurant chain has informed him that the company plans to drop its plans to open a restaurant on the site of the recently closed Edens Athletic Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave.
The attorney said that the company will withdraw its request for a special use for the site at the Oct. 21 meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, according to Levar, who said that his office has not received written confirmation from Wendy's. One of the factors that reportedly could affect the chain's decision is whether it can get out of a long-term lease that it has on the property.
More than 300 people have signed a petition opposing the plan to open a Wendy's on the site, and several residents living near the site have attempted to get the health club to reopen. The property is zoned for a restaurant, but a special use is required for a drive-through window.
"I urged Wendy's to find a more appropriate location, possibly in the 45th Ward," Levar said. "My main concern will be whether there will be someone who will be able to step forward and operate and lease the health club." Levar said that the proximity of homes and congested traffic on Cicero make the site a poor choice for a drive-through restaurant.
Officials with the Tennis Corporation of America have said that the 30-year-old club had not been profitable over the past decade and that it was not large enough to compete with newer facilities in the area. A group of members failed in an attempt to buy the club.
About 2 years ago the CVS Pharmacy chain considered building a store on the site, but was unable to obtain the additional properties which it needed.
Resident Wesley Zameda said that while he welcomes the news that Wendy's may withdraw its plans, the uncertainty over the site's future will continue to be a concern for the community until the club reopens or an appropriate alternative is found.
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October 27, 2005
Press, 10/26: Application for special use for Edens site withdrawn
The athletic club may be closed, but it doesn't look like Wendy's is going to be replacing it anytime soon. As previously reported by the media, at the October 21 Zoning Board meeting, Wendy's formally withdrew their application for a drive-through permit, ending their pursuit of the property. Here's how it was reported in the Nadig Newspaper's Press:
Source: Nadig NewspapersApplication for special use for Edens site withdrawn
by Brian Nadig
October 26, 2005An application for a proposed Wendy's drive-through restaurant at 5130 N. Cicero Ave. was withdrawn at the Zoning Board of Appeals' Oct. 21 meeting, and several other area zoning proposals face delays due to community concerns.
Despite the withdrawal, the owner of the property has asserted that it is too late for Wendy's to back out of its agreement to lease the site. However, Alderman Patrick Levar (45th) last week ruled out the possibility of the fast food chain building at that location. "As long as I'm alderman, there will be no Wendy's there," Levar said, adding that he asked the company to find a more appropriate location."
The proposal called for Wendy's to be built on the site of the recently closed Edens Athletic Club, where several homes were demolished about 30 years ago to allow construction of the health club. Some area residents have said that a restaurant on the site would generate more traffic than the health club did and that noise from the drive-through would disturb the neighborhood.
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October 27, 2005
Pioneer Press, 10/27: Questions remain on status of Wendy's lease agreement
It's the story that just won't die. TCA worked a deal with Wendy's back in June. Reportedly, that deal was contingent on getting a special use permit for a drive-through. The community didn't like that idea. TCA closed the club. Oops, Wendy's doesn't want that location after all. The fast food giant withdrawals their permit application. TCA didn't like that.
Source: Pioneer PressQuestions remain on status of Wendy's lease agreement
by Amy Le
October 27, 2005
When Wendy's signed a 15-year lease agreement in April with Tennis Corporation of America to take over the site of Edens Athletic Club and convert the property into a new restaurant, TCA President Steven Schwartz said he thought it was a "done deal."
A recent notice indicates it may be otherwise.
Earlier this month, Schwartz said he received a letter from Wendy's notifying him of the company's decision to dissolve the lease agreement. Despite the letter, Schwartz maintains that "the deal is still on."
Endy Zemenides, a zoning attorney for Wendy's International Inc., confirms that they have terminated their lease agreement with Chicago-based TCA.
Zemenides, who spoke with Pioneer Press earlier this month, declined further comment explaining the company's decision.
He did, however, say that Wendy's has withdrawn their application for a special-use permit for a drive-through facility at the site, 5130 N. Cicero Ave. The lease agreement for the property had been contingent upon the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval of the application.
The request for the special-use was originally scheduled for the board's agenda for July 15. But opposition against the Wendy's from neighbors on the 5100 block of North La Crosse Avenue moved Alderman Patrick Levar, 45th Ward, to solicit a 60-day continuance with the board. At the ZBA hearing Oct. 21, officials announced the company had withdrawn its request.
Forest Glen resident Wesley Zameda, whose home backs up to the former fitness club, said he's "thrilled by the news" and looks forward to "not having to put up with the smell of french fries and burgers." Zameda and fellow residents spent the past four months organizing a campaign to save the Edens. The club, a popular full-service gym, had been open for more than 30 years at its Cicero Avenue location. Despite their efforts, the club officially closed its doors Sept. 30.
During their campaign, the group received 297 signatures on a petition objecting to the construction and operation of a Wendy's restaurant on Cicero Avenue. Zameda and fellow residents attended the meeting Friday and were pleased that the application was withdrawn.
"Everybody told us it was going to be a done deal, but we kept pushing," Zameda said. "With the help of the alderman (Levar) and the community, we were able to keep (Wendy's) from coming."
Not everyone is celebrating the withdrawal. Schwartz said TCA still owns the property, and according to their lease agreement, Wendy's is still listed as the current tenant.
"We closed our business in conjunction with the lease agreement," Schwartz said. "The period to terminate that agreement has long expired. The lease will be in full effect and I expect to hand over the keys (to Wendy's) on Nov. 1."
The current zoning on the Cicero Avenue property would permit a restaurant, so with or without the drive-through, Wendy's can still open for business, Schwartz said.
For his part, Zameda said he and his neighbors plan to oppose any fast food restaurant seeking to take over the property.
"Winter is coming soon, and we don't want to see that building vacant," he said. "But we will not support a restaurant there. We'd like to get another health club or some kind of business that could benefit everyone in the community."
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April 06, 2006
Press, 4/5: New plan for Edens club site
Nadig Newspaper's Press is reporting new ownership for the Edens Athletic Club property. Plans include tearing down the building and putting up office/retail space instead:
Source: Nadig NewspapersNew plan for Edens club site
by Brian Nadig
April 5, 2006A new retail-office building is planned for the site of the Edens Health Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave., where a proposal to open a Wendy's restaurant was abandoned in October due to community opposition.
The Tennis Corporation of America, which closed the health club last year, had planned to lease the 22,925-square-foot site to Wendy's, but the company decided to sell the property after Wendy's was unable to obtain a special use permit for a drive-through facility at the restaurant. Area residents had voiced concerns about traffic generated by the proposed Wendy's, and Alderman Patrick Levar (45th) said that he would oppose the opening of a fast-food restaurant on the site.
Aaron Tiram, who purchased the property 2 weeks ago, said that he has not completed plans for the building but that the first floor will house a showroom for his hardwood flooring company, Ecotek, and that the second floor will be leased for professional offices. "We're going to build a very nice building, and it will be very contemporary," Tiram said.
Plans call for Ecotek's current facility at 1830 N. Lamon Ave. to remain open after the new showroom on Cicero opens, Tiram said.
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April 06, 2006
Pioneer Press, 4/6: Edens athletic club gets a new owner
More details on the redevelopment plans for the Edens Athletic Club property:
Source: Pioneer PressEdens athletic club gets a new owner
by Amy Le
April 6, 2006
The residents may soon get their wish.
Tennis Corporation of America President Steven Schwartz told Pioneer Press that on March 20 his company finalized the sale of the Edens Athletic Club, 5130 N. Cicero Ave., to Talyoni LLC.
"I'm not completely happy that we had to sell the property," Schwartz said. "I would have preferred leasing the building to Wendy's, but that didn't happen."
Schwartz declined to release the final sale price of the building.
Wendy's initially signed a 15-year lease with TCA last April. But opposition from neighbors on the 5100 block of North LaCrosse Avenue, and pressure from Alderman Patrick Levar, D-45th, moved the fast food giant to withdraw their request for a special-use permit needed for a drive-through.
The lease agreement for the property had been contingent upon the Zoning Board of Appeal's approval of the permit application. By October, Wendy's had dissolved their lease agreement with Tennis Corporation.
Aaron Tiram, who now manages the property, said plans will include demolishing the existing facility and constructing a two- or three-story building with five storefronts. The property is currently on a .68-acre lot, and Tiram said its zoning would allow them to build up to a height of 38 feet. He said the building will have three terraces, and the second level will be reserved for medical offices. In addition, the new building would designate space for a showroom displaying hardwood flooring, doors and tiles for Elotek Inc.
"We are still at the preliminary stages of planning," Tiram said. "We haven't even submitted any drawings to the city or to the alderman."
Levar said once he sees renderings of the proposed plan for the property, he will send letters to those residents living next to the lot, informing them about the project and what it will entail.
Resident Wesley Zameda said he and fellow neighbors are thrilled that Wendy's will not be moving into the neighborhood, and they look forward to welcoming the medical offices. He said that their only concern now is heavy use of the alleys by trucks delivering equipment to the showroom.
"This development is happening in our very back yards," said Zameda, whose home is adjacent to the former fitness club.
"We want to be kept in the loop with the construction plans."
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