Village of Villa ParkVillage of Villa ParkComprehensive Plan UpdateComprehensive Plan Update

CPAC MeetingCPAC Meeting

December 2December 2ndnd, 2008, 2008

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

Review Policy Formation SummaryReview Policy Formation Summary Review Village-Wide Plan ElementsReview Village-Wide Plan Elements Next stepsNext steps

Review Policy Formation Review Policy Formation SummarySummary

Final Vision StatementFinal Vision Statement Image PreferencesImage Preferences Framework PlanFramework Plan

Final Vision StatementFinal Vision Statement

The Village of Villa Park will enjoy a high quality-of-life, a healthy and attractive atmosphere, and a distinct identity by creating sustainable land use

patterns; establishing an efficient and sustainable multi-modal transportation network; developing superior community facilities; building modern utilities infrastructure; nurturing a strong, diverse and self-sufficient economic base; and by fostering a diverse housing stock and preserving

its historical legacy.

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Review of Village-Wide Review of Village-Wide Plan ElementsPlan Elements

Future Land Use & TransportationFuture Land Use & Transportation Community Facilities & UtilitiesCommunity Facilities & Utilities Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Housing & Historic Preservation Housing & Historic Preservation

Future Land Use & Future Land Use & TransportationTransportation

Prioritization of Future Prioritization of Future Land Use GoalsLand Use Goals

Vision: Our community will create a sustainable land use Vision: Our community will create a sustainable land use pattern.pattern.

1. Sustain the integrity, viability, livability and identity of the 1. Sustain the integrity, viability, livability and identity of the Village’s established residential neighborhoodsVillage’s established residential neighborhoods. .

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2. Transform existing neighborhood business clusters into 2. Transform existing neighborhood business clusters into

walkable, higher-density mixed-use districtswalkable, higher-density mixed-use districts.. 187187

3. Foster a dynamic clustering of offices, restaurants, 3. Foster a dynamic clustering of offices, restaurants, retail, and warehousing/distribution in areas with good retail, and warehousing/distribution in areas with good roadway accessibility and visibilityroadway accessibility and visibility. .

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4. Strategically annex adjacent unincorporated lands4. Strategically annex adjacent unincorporated lands. . 140140

5. Protect environmentally sensitive lands and natural 5. Protect environmentally sensitive lands and natural resources in and around the Villageresources in and around the Village. .

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Prioritization of Prioritization of Transportation GoalsTransportation Goals

Vision: Our community will establish an efficient and Vision: Our community will establish an efficient and sustainable multi-modal transportation network.sustainable multi-modal transportation network.

1. Transform St. Charles Road into an attractive, 1. Transform St. Charles Road into an attractive, accessible, lively, pedestrian oriented street for all users accessible, lively, pedestrian oriented street for all users that serves to unite adjoining neighborhoods to the north that serves to unite adjoining neighborhoods to the north and to the southand to the south..

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2. Make all streets in the Village “complete” streets that 2. Make all streets in the Village “complete” streets that create pleasing environments for pedestrians as well as create pleasing environments for pedestrians as well as provide access to businessesprovide access to businesses..

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3. Plan and build a comprehensive bike path network 3. Plan and build a comprehensive bike path network throughout the Villagethroughout the Village..

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4. Promote public transit investments, service expansions 4. Promote public transit investments, service expansions and other transport alternatives in the Villageand other transport alternatives in the Village..

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Community Facilities & Community Facilities & UtilitiesUtilities

Prioritization of Community Prioritization of Community Facilities GoalsFacilities Goals

Vision: Our community will develop superior community Vision: Our community will develop superior community facilities.facilities.

1. Continue to provide excellent public facilities and 1. Continue to provide excellent public facilities and services to Village residentsservices to Village residents..

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2. Utilize sustainable building design and construction for 2. Utilize sustainable building design and construction for public buildings and facilitiespublic buildings and facilities..

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3. Foster safe routes to schools and aesthetically pleasing 3. Foster safe routes to schools and aesthetically pleasing areas around schoolsareas around schools..

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4. Create an interconnected system of parks and public 4. Create an interconnected system of parks and public green spacesgreen spaces..

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5. Promote artistic and cultural development in the Village5. Promote artistic and cultural development in the Village.. 135135

Prioritization of Utility Prioritization of Utility GoalsGoals

Vision: Our community will build modern utilities infrastructure.Vision: Our community will build modern utilities infrastructure.

1. Continue to develop the Village’s wireless 1. Continue to develop the Village’s wireless telecommunications infrastructuretelecommunications infrastructure..

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2. Augment the Village’s stormwater infrastructure2. Augment the Village’s stormwater infrastructure.. 207207

3. Improve the Village’s sewer system3. Improve the Village’s sewer system.. 160160

4. Enhance the Village’s potable water infrastructure4. Enhance the Village’s potable water infrastructure.. 136136

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

Prioritization of Economic Prioritization of Economic Development GoalsDevelopment Goals

Vision: Our community will nurture a strong, diverse and self-Vision: Our community will nurture a strong, diverse and self-sufficient economic base.sufficient economic base.

1. Undertake targeted, sustainable redevelopment to 1. Undertake targeted, sustainable redevelopment to rejuvenate areas of decline and disinvestmentrejuvenate areas of decline and disinvestment..

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2. Attract a healthy and diverse range of shopping options2. Attract a healthy and diverse range of shopping options.. 225225

3.3. New GoalNew Goal: : Retain existing businesses in Villa ParkRetain existing businesses in Villa Park

4. Encourage job growth in the community4. Encourage job growth in the community.. 158158

Housing & Historic Housing & Historic PreservationPreservation

Prioritization of Housing & Prioritization of Housing & Historic Preservation GoalsHistoric Preservation Goals

Vision: Our community will foster a diverse housing stock and Vision: Our community will foster a diverse housing stock and preserve its historical legacy.preserve its historical legacy.

1. Encourage a range of housing options to meet various 1. Encourage a range of housing options to meet various needs and desiresneeds and desires..

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2. Continue to protect existing historic assets in Villa Park2. Continue to protect existing historic assets in Villa Park.. 287287

3. Promote financially and environmentally sustainable 3. Promote financially and environmentally sustainable housinghousing..

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Next StepsNext Steps

Finalize Village-Wide Plan Elements (Dec.)Finalize Village-Wide Plan Elements (Dec.) CPAC Corridor Plans Workshop (early Jan.)CPAC Corridor Plans Workshop (early Jan.) Work on Corridor Plans (January – February)Work on Corridor Plans (January – February)

North Avenue CorridorNorth Avenue Corridor St. Charles Road CorridorSt. Charles Road Corridor Roosevelt Road CorridorRoosevelt Road Corridor

CPAC Meeting to Review Corridor Plans (mid CPAC Meeting to Review Corridor Plans (mid to late February)to late February)

Thank You & Thank You & Good Night!Good Night!