Crystal Lake, IL - Three Oaks Recreation Area

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Crystal Lake's Three Oaks Recreation Area Corridor map

Corridor Description

The Three Oaks Recreation Area Corridor is intended to maintain and enhance the character of the Three Oaks Recreation Area Park. Three Oaks is a high-quality public recreation facility that serves as a destination within the City of Crystal Lake, attracting thousands of visitors per year. The City promotes orderly and high-quality development in this area that is compatible with the character and use of the Three Oaks Recreation Area, consistent with and complementary of the area's recreational uses, amenities, and supportive of a strong and stable tax base.

Key Corridor Initiatives:

  • Encourage restaurant, entertainment and retail uses.
  • Create innovative development designs that incorporates Three Oaks Recreation Area.
  • Attract mixed-use development for properties within the corridor.
  • Development should include features and amenities that complement the district's recreational and pedestrian-friendly character such as bike racks, sidewalks, and outdoor seating areas

Corridor Description

The Three Oaks Recreation Area Corridor is intended to maintain and enhance the character of the Three Oaks Recreation Area Park. Three Oaks is a high-quality public recreation facility that serves as a destination within the City of Crystal Lake, attracting thousands of visitors per year. The City promotes orderly and high-quality development in this area that is compatible with the character and use of the Three Oaks Recreation Area, consistent with and complementary of the area's recreational uses, amenities, and supportive of a strong and stable tax base.

Key Corridor Initiatives:

  • Encourage restaurant, entertainment and retail uses.
  • Create innovative development designs that incorporates Three Oaks Recreation Area.
  • Attract mixed-use development for properties within the corridor.
  • Development should include features and amenities that complement the district's recreational and pedestrian-friendly character such as bike racks, sidewalks, and outdoor seating areas

  • New Businesses Entering the Crystal Lake Market

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    Crystal Lake is experiencing a surge of exciting new commercial activity! Orange Theory, an American boutique fitness studio that provides full body workout classes opened earlier this month and will be having a Grand Opening event on August 29th at 6232 Northwest Highway. The City is also excited to welcome a wide array of new entrants to the market that will be opening later this year and early next year including Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sierra, Daiso and Michaels.

    Sierra is a bargain retailer like TJ Maxx but for outside gear and sporting clothes, offering a wide variety of known quality brands at discount prices, located at 5794 Northwest Highway. This will be the first Sierra location in the McHenry County area. Nothing Bundt Cakes, opening in the Bohl Farm Marketplace Shopping Center, specializes in bundt cakes and individual bite-size bundtinis in various flavors for all occasions. They have over 500 bakery locations in over 40 states and have become the nation’s largest specialty cake company offering a modern spin on a classic treat.

    The former Buy Buy Baby site will be divided into two spaces for Michaels and Daiso. Daiso is a family-owned company, known for a vast array of products including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and beauty products. They currently have locations in California, Washington and Texas and will be expanding into the Illinois market. Michaels, a national arts and crafts store offers a wide range of products including frames and seasonal decor. City of Crystal Lake 100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-2020 www.crystallake.org Together these retailers have something for everyone and encompass a wide range of products that will be beneficial to the expanding retail offerings in the community.

    Crystal Lake is experiencing a surge of exciting new commercial activity! Orange Theory, an American boutique fitness studio that provides full body workout classes opened earlier this month and will be having a Grand Opening event on August 29th at 6232 Northwest Highway. The City is also excited to welcome a wide array of new entrants to the market that will be opening later this year and early next year including Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sierra, Daiso and Michaels.

    Sierra is a bargain retailer like TJ Maxx but for outside gear and sporting clothes, offering a wide variety of known quality brands at discount prices, located at 5794 Northwest Highway. This will be the first Sierra location in the McHenry County area. Nothing Bundt Cakes, opening in the Bohl Farm Marketplace Shopping Center, specializes in bundt cakes and individual bite-size bundtinis in various flavors for all occasions. They have over 500 bakery locations in over 40 states and have become the nation’s largest specialty cake company offering a modern spin on a classic treat.

    The former Buy Buy Baby site will be divided into two spaces for Michaels and Daiso. Daiso is a family-owned company, known for a vast array of products including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and beauty products. They currently have locations in California, Washington and Texas and will be expanding into the Illinois market. Michaels, a national arts and crafts store offers a wide range of products including frames and seasonal decor. City of Crystal Lake 100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-2020 www.crystallake.org Together these retailers have something for everyone and encompass a wide range of products that will be beneficial to the expanding retail offerings in the community.

Page published: 21 Apr 2026, 10:17 AM