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Village of Villa Park Comprehensive Plan Update

Village of Villa Park Comprehensive Plan Update. Public Forum November 5 th , 2008. Tonight’s Agenda. Overview of Community Assessment + Survey Results Community Mapping Exercise Community Vision + Goals. Next Steps. Finalize Community Vision – Fall ‘08

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Village of Villa Park Comprehensive Plan Update

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  1. Village of Villa ParkComprehensive Plan Update Public Forum November 5th, 2008

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Overview of Community Assessment + Survey Results • Community Mapping Exercise • Community Vision + Goals

  3. Next Steps • Finalize Community Vision – Fall ‘08 • Prioritize Key Goals & Objectives – Fall ‘08 • Craft Village Strategies & Policies – Fall ‘08 • Prepare Draft Plan – Winter ’08/’09 • CPAC & Staff Review / Revisions – Winter ‘08/’09 • Public Hearing – Spring ‘09 • Adoption by Village Board – Spring/Summer ‘09

  4. Community Assessment

  5. Demographic Analysis • Stable population of 22-23,000 since 1980 • Median age has increased from 33 in 1990 to 38 in 2007 • Increasing racial and ethnic diversity

  6. Housing Analysis Addison Elmhurst Lombard Villa Park Renter occupied units 31.7% 17.2% 25.0% 25.5% Single detached units 59.1% 77.3% 59.9% 76.0% Vacant units 1.1% 3.3% 3.1% 2.7% Post 1980 Housing 24.2% 12.6% 24.0% 5.9% Source: U.S. Census 2000

  7. Community Development Themes • Maintaining Strong Neighborhoods • Achieving Fiscal Balance • Enhancing identity and aesthetics • Improving public safety • Moving toward sustainability • Strategically annexing adjacent lands • Creating a downtown area

  8. North Avenue Corridor

  9. St. Charles Rd. Corridor

  10. Roosevelt Road Corridor

  11. Market Analysis • The community is “Urban Density” • Villa Park: 4,900 people per square mile • Chicago MSA: 1,300 people per square mile • People move here to stay • 48.5% have live in Villa Park 5-years or more • 35.4% of the Chicago MSA lived in their homes 5-years or more • Median Incomes exceed the MSA Median • Villa Park: $68,000 • Chicago MSA: $63,000

  12. Does the market fit survey results? • Residents want more shopping • Improve existing centers & business • Add new centers • Daily shopping • Lacks alternative • Communications • Specialty (occasional) shopping • Oak Brook Factor • Is it OK to be the “value” location?

  13. Community Survey Results

  14. Final Survey Results • Final Tally: 425 Survey Respondents • Electronic/Web and Paper Survey Responses • Survey was open for three months, from mid-July to mid-October

  15. Quality-of-Life • 68% say Villa Park is a good or excellent place to live • 66% say Villa Park is a good or excellent place to raise kids • 68% say access to affordable housing is good or excellent

  16. Sense of Place • There is a strong sense of community in Villa Park, but a poor overall sense of its image and reputation

  17. Community Amenities Support for more: • Walking/Bike Trails • Athletic Fields/Courts • Indoor Recreational/ Community Center • Public Gathering Places • Playground Equipment • Community Gardens

  18. Desired Development Support for more: • Owner-occupied housing, including townhomes/condos • Shopping centers • Office complexes

  19. Important shopping area characteristics • Attractive (89%) • Nice landscaping (78%) • Ease of access (74%) • Places to sit/relax (74%) • Places to eat outside in good weather (66%) • Good window shopping (57%) • Variety of stores (53%)

  20. Most Important Quality-of-Life Issues • Street maintenance • Reducing crime • Better design/beautification • Stormwater/sewer infrastructure • Attracting younger people to the Village • Street lighting/appearance • Safeguarding environment • Creating a downtown area • Fostering culture/arts & historic preservation

  21. Community Mapping Exercise

  22. Draft Vision Statement

  23. Vision 1:Our community will create a sustainable land use pattern.

  24. Vision 2:Our community will establish an efficient and sustainable transportation network.

  25. Vision 3:Our community will develop superior community facilities.

  26. Vision 4:Our community will build modern utilities infrastructure.

  27. Vision 5:Our community will nurture a strong, diverse and self-sufficient economic base.

  28. Vision 6:Our community will foster a diverse housing stock and preserve its historical legacy.

  29. Thank You & Good Night!

  30. Comparison: Downtown Elmhurst and Villa Park TOD

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