A proposed $16 million car wash at 60th Street and Kedzie Avenue sparked heated debate at a community meeting Tuesday, June 2, with residents raising concerns about traffic congestion, noise, and water use in an already strained corridor.
EL Car Wash purchased the property earlier this year and plans to break ground on the site — a vacant lot that once housed an Illinois Bell parking facility. The company projects six to seven months of construction, with an opening targeted for late 2027. The facility will employ approximately 12 local hires.
But neighbors whose homes face 60th Street made clear they want answers before work begins…