New Development in Naperville, Illinois
94 development projects are moving through Naperville, Illinois's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by civic actions (22), residential (6), infrastructure (2). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-20.
Data through September 20, 2026 · Updated September 21, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionNaperville projects (YTD 2026)
94
Project categories
3
Top type
Civic Actions
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
846,123
Naperville development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Civic Actions | 22 |
| Residential | 6 |
| Infrastructure | 2 |
Naperville projects by entitlement status (YTD)
| Status in pipeline | Projects (YTD) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under review | 92 | 59.7% |
| Approved | 25 | 16.2% |
| Recommended for approval | 24 | 15.6% |
| Continued | 8 | 5.2% |
| Recommended for denial | 5 | 3.2% |
Naperville development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Naperville, Illinois?
- Boardwalk has indexed 94 development projects in Naperville, Illinois year-to-date in 2026, led by civic actions (22). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Naperville projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Naperville in?
- Naperville is in DuPage County, Illinois.