Amazon (AMZN) is planning to open its largest ever retail store in a Chicago suburb next year, after receiving approval from the Orland Park Village Board this week.
The planned retail store in Orland Park includes a one-story building of about 230,000 square feet offering groceries, household essentials, and general merchandise, according to a statement by the village board.
“This is a commercial retail store open to the public, not a warehouse or distribution center,” the statement read.
The building would be comparable in size to other large-format retail stores in the area, including the Orland Hills Walmart Supercenter.
Orland Park will not provide any financial incentives to Amazon (AMZN) as part of this project. The company’s investment would generate millions in sales and property tax revenue, which will help fund the village’s infrastructure to improve traffic flow.
The construction phase is expected to create around 200 jobs, followed by about 500 permanent positions once the store is operational.
Amazon (AMZN) is also planning to open other big-box stores in the U.S., people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.