The West Chicago Strategic Plan

The West Chicago Strategic Plan charts a new course for the West Chicago community. It is not an internal, municipal document. It is a collective vision for the entire community and details a variety of actions that can be implemented by everyone to improve their community -- from neighborhood groups to business leaders, other taxing bodies to religious organizations.

West Chicago Strategic Plan – Part 1 of 2 (Adopted May 2016)
West Chicago Strategic Plan – Part 2 of 2 (Adopted May 2016)
West Chicago Strategic Plan – Economic Development Priorities (Pages 14-43)

The Central Main Street Redevelopment Plan

The Plan, which was originally prepared in 2007, presents redevelopment scenarios for those properties located primarily along Main Street between the City’s traditional Downtown Central Business District area and the Route 59/Main street area. Because most of the property within the Plan area is City-owned and within the City’s Downtown TIF (Tax Increment Finance) District, the City is motivated to pursue redevelopment of this area.

In order to pursue redevelopment opportunities, the City must first complete this Plan update. The City desires to identify current market trends, appropriate incentives and other avenues to prepare for redevelopment of the Plan area. The properties within the Plan area, while strategically located near the commuter rail station and between two commercial activity areas, are currently underutilized. The City sees the Plan and eventual redevelopment as opportunities to strengthen and connect the two areas (traditional Downtown area and Route 59/Main street area), provide for additional real estate development and strengthen the community’s property tax base.

Central Main Street Redevelopment Plan - 1 of 2 (updated May 2018) .pdf 8MB
Central Main Street Redevelopment Plan - 2 of 2 (updated May 2018) .pdf 8MB