The Department of Community Development and Zoning focuses on preparing the Village for the future by adopting goals and plans in the present. Learn more about ongoing planning initiatives below!
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is partnering with the Village of Franklin Park to create a plan to transform Grand Avenue into a safe, accessible, and thriving corridor. The plan will help residents and elected and appointed officials guide future actions, decisions and development in the community.
The Franklin Park Grand Avenue Corridor Plan will focus on:
- Enhancing transportation safety and make Grand Avenue safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles alike.
- Making Grand Avenue pedestrian-friendly through streetscaping and intersection improvements to create a more walkable and enjoyable experience for all.
- Promoting access to public transit along the Grand Avenue corridor by making it more convenient and seamless to reach bus stops.
- Making Grand Avenue equally accessible by walking, biking and bus and private transport.
- Identifying economic development opportunities and strategies to support small businesses and utilize vacant properties.
The study area focuses on Grand Avenue from Mannheim Road to Elm Street within Franklin Park.
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In collaboration with the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability and Metro Strategies Group, the Village is working to establish its first Climate Resiliency Plan. Franklin Park was one of five municipalities selected to participate in Cook County’s Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program. This program was announced in 2023 and will help our communities address the negative impacts of climate change. The first phase of the program includes a community-driven planning and prioritization process in which will set goals and identify projects to bolster resiliency.
A climate resiliency plan helps guide a community’s investments strategically and with an eye toward evolving conditions, ensuring that projects provide benefits to the people and neighborhoods most affected by climate change. Communities throughout Cook County are already experiencing the effects of climate change. More frequent and severe weather events such as intense rainstorms have led to damaging and disruptive flooding. Extreme heat has caused health concerns and loss of life. Through a climate resiliency plan, a local government can strategically map out the investments and programs it will pursue to prepare for hazards, reduce potential damage and protect residents’ health and well-being. A climate resiliency plan helps a community understand where they are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, set goals for the future and establish and prioritize measures that can help it achieve its resiliency goals.
The Village will consider the following issues and opportunities, along with other community priorities that emerge through the planning process, as part of the resiliency plan:
- Flooding and stormwater management issues.
- Expanding the tree canopy throughout the Village.
- The use of green infrastructure to retrofit parking lots and help reduce stormwater runoff.