Revised renderings for the proposed Phase II redevelopment on the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills. Courtesy village of Vernon Hills

The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.

Focus Development Inc., the residential partner of mall owner Centennial Real Estate, is seeking approvals for Phase II of Hawthorn 2.0, a $252 million redevelopment.

Focus wants to reconfigure a previously approved mix of apartments and retail space, demolish much less of the remaining mall proper, add more new retail spaces and increase the number of residential units from 255 to 290.

A direct connection to the signalized intersection just west of Route 21 with Townline Road (Route 60) also is part of the plan for the property o

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