Lombard Downtown Plan Open House Asks For Public Input at Plum Library

The Village's consultant team will be on hand to answer questions about the proposed development concept plans, streetscape and façade enhancements, visual identity concepts, signage, and transportation strategies. There will be formal presentations at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., with the remainder of the time slated for informal Q & A.

The Downtown Plan is the next step to a long-term solution for Downtown Lombard. With the assistance of a Community Planning Grant from the Regional Transportation Authority, the Village hired a consultant team led by Teska Associates of Evanston. In June, the Teska team sat down with 45 Lombardians to get their thoughts and ideas about issues and concerns that are facing the downtown. These focus group discussions led to the preliminary development concepts that were discussed at an open house in August. Comments from more than 70 attendees at the open house were used to select the development concepts that are included in the Downtown Plan, which covers the Central Business District as well as the East St. Charles Road area from Garfield to Grace Streets.

The Downtown Plan continues the efforts of the Community Development Department to improve the downtown area. In 2009, the Village held visioning sessions that were attended by more than 100 residents, property owners and business owners. The visioning served as a guide for downtown development policy and decision making, providing general recommendations as well as specific program actions directed toward guiding development decisions for the downtown.

Anyone who is unable to attend the Downtown Plan Open House on October 27 may view the plan online on the Downtown Plan website at http://www.teskaassociates.com/lombard/index.htm. For any questions related to the Downtown Plan, contact the Department of Community Development at (630) 620-5749.