Naperville Panel Endorses Bauer Road Duplex Plan Despite Traffic Concerns

Proposed six-unit development faces questions over consistency with earlier project designs.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A local housing developer's plan to build six duplex units as an extension of an existing 12-unit rowhouse development in Naperville won unanimous approval from the city's Planning and Zoning Commission, despite concerns raised over potential increased traffic in the area and consistency between the proposed designs and the final constructed buildings.

Why it matters

The proposed Bauer Road Duplexes project highlights the ongoing challenges Naperville faces in balancing new residential development with managing traffic flow and ensuring developers follow through on promised design elements. The area around Mill Street has seen several recent and planned projects, raising questions about overall traffic impacts.

The details

The Bauer Road Duplexes would be built immediately east of the existing Park Place rowhouse development, on a half-acre site currently occupied by a single house. The project is being proposed by Hawkeye Property Holdings, an affiliate of local builder Redstart Construction, which is nearing completion of the Park Place development. While a traffic study submitted with the plans found the new duplexes would generate minimal additional vehicle trips, commissioners expressed concerns about the cumulative impact of multiple developments along Mill Street. There were also questions about whether the final constructed buildings would match the design renderings presented, given differences observed between the Park Place plans and the actual completed buildings.

  • The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously endorsed the Bauer Road Duplexes plan on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.
  • The Naperville City Council will consider the project's zoning, rear yard coverage, and annexation requests at a future meeting.

The players

Hawkeye Property Holdings

A local housing developer and affiliate of Naperville-based builder Redstart Construction, which is nearing completion of the adjacent Park Place rowhouse development.

Redstart Construction

A Naperville-based builder that is nearing completion of the Park Place rowhouse development and is proposing the Bauer Road Duplexes project through its Hawkeye Property Holdings affiliate.

Eric Prechtel

The project attorney representing Hawkeye Property Holdings.

Stephen Corcoran

The traffic engineer for the Bauer Road Duplexes project.

Whitney Robbins

The chair of the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission.

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What they’re saying

“We've approved some pretty significant developments along Mill Street, and we have a couple pending. We get so many speakers and residents speaking about traffic, and I feel like there is a disconnect across the board. Especially when we could have five developments on Mill from Jackson to Diehl. That's a huge change.”

— Whitney Robbins, Chair, Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission (chicagotribune.com)

“I love the pictures. I hope that's what is developed. I would not like to see something else other than what's pictured here. I'm supportive, but I want city council to take a hard look and ensure that what's being presented ends up being built.”

— Derek McDaniel, Commissioner, Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission (chicagotribune.com)

What’s next

The Naperville City Council will consider the Bauer Road Duplexes project's zoning, rear yard coverage, and annexation requests at a future meeting.

The takeaway

The Bauer Road Duplexes proposal highlights the ongoing challenges Naperville faces in balancing new residential development with managing traffic flow and ensuring developers follow through on design commitments, as the city grapples with the cumulative impact of multiple projects along the Mill Street corridor.