Additional renderings and a rough timeline have been revealed for Optima Lumina at 739 Green Bay Road in Wilmette. Sitting on the corner with Washington Avenue, the project has been in the works for a few years and will replace a collection of commercial buildings next to Optima’s Verdana. Verdana was completed in 2023 and has seen increasing demand.
Optima Lumina (red) – Verdana (green) context map via Google Maps
Rendering of Optima Lumina by Optima Inc.
Because of this, Glencoe-based Optima is moving forward with the second phase, which we originally covered in 2024 when it was approved by the village. The six-story project was designed in-house and will take on a roughly Z-shaped form. In contrast to the glassy exterior of Verdana next door, Lumina will feature a predominantly terracotta facade with black accents.
Rendering of Lumina by Optima
Rendering of Optima Lumina by Optima Inc.
Lumina will be anchored by an 8,000-square-foot plaza along the south side of the 75-foot-tall building. The ground floor will feature retail space, including a new location for the existing Starbucks on the site, along with a business center/coworking space, a fitness center with simulators and various courts, a game room, and a small private courtyard.
Rendering of Optima Lumina by Optima Inc.
Rendering of Lumina by Optima
Above this will be 133 for-sale condos made up of one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, with units reaching up to 3,000 square feet in size. Units will also feature large balconies and terraces with the developer’s signature vertical landscaping system, which uses coniferous plant species that remain green year-round despite cold temperatures.
Rendering of Lumina by Optima
Rendering of Optima Lumina by Optima Inc.
At the top will be a large “skydeck” with additional amenities such as a lounge, showcase kitchen, and a large year-round pool with retractable glass walls for the summer. Sales are expected to launch this spring, and a website has recently gone live. If sales go well, the team plans to break ground in late 2026.
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739 Green Bay Road Mixed-Use Optima Inc Residential Wilmette