1. Village of Villa Park Comprehensive Plan Update Public Forum November 5 th, 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 AddisonElmhurstLombardVilla Park Renter occupied units31.7%17.2%25.0%25.5% Single detached units59.1%77.3%59.9%76.0% Vacant units1.1%3.3% 3.1%2.7% Post 1980 Housing24.2%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