Demolition begins on Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles

Niles begins demolition of former Leaning Tower YMCA residential building

The demolition is part of the Village's plan to revitalize the area surrounding the historic Leaning Tower of Niles.

Demolition begins on Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles

NILES, Ill. — The Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles was demolished Monday. The residential building is adjacent to the tower located at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. Niles bought the property a year ago and plans to develop it into a site for retail, dining, and entertainment options. More News, Weather and Headlines at wgntv.com The YMCA was built in 1960 after the tower's designer donated that section of the park. The tower will rema…

New suburban shopping, entertainment districts coming to Niles as part of major 'renaissance'

After more than 45 years, suburban Niles is seeing a redevelopment “renaissance,” with new buildings, apartments, and at least two brand-new shopping, dining and entertainment districts set to revitalize once-booming parts of the village. “We’ve got a lot going on here in the village right now,” Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis said Monday. “We’re in what we’ve deemed a sort of ‘Renaissance Era’ — a lot of building going on, more building that’s…