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Opus Brings Industrial Distribution Centers to Chicago Suburb

Minooka Ridge, a two building distribution center, is located in Minooka, Ill., a southwest suburb of Chicago.

Minooka Ridge I features 861,000 square feet and Minooka Ridge II boasts 965,000 square feet, totaling nearly two million square feet.

Designed and constructed by Opus, both buildings are single-story industrial developments with custom design features.

Key design features of both buildings include:
  • exteriors clad in smooth precast insulated concrete with an EPDM single-ply, ballasted membrane roof;
  • warehouse space featuring 32-foot clear ceiling heights with ESFR sprinkler systems;
  • heating designed with roof-mounted, gas-fired unit heaters;
  • interior column and dock bays and
  • two tenant entries with parking for 106 cars in Building I and 128 cars in Building II (expandable), including truck docks and drive-in doors.
Building I also offers custom options to suit tenants’ needs, including trailer parking, power and interior lighting. Building II is fully leased to Electrolux Home Products, Inc.