The upscale Italian eatery, located at 1155 Joliet Street in Dyer, will occupy a block-long area at 22 Joliet St., now that the Town of Schererville has sold the land to the restaurant owner.
Other downtown development plans include the construction of three two-story retail-residential buildings. The Redevelopment Commission and Town Council recently have approved the sale of the property directly west of town hall on Joliet. When completed, Cooper’s Hawk will offer a seating capacity for 259 patrons in a nearly 10,000-square-foot building to house its winery and restaurant, as well as offer 100 parking spots across 2.14 acres.
“It’s a destination spot and this is a big jump to bring in a class operation like this to our downtown,” he said.On June 12, the Town Council approved the purchase of seven properties/easements at a combined $327,965 to free up space for the extension of Kennedy Avenue south to U.S. 30.