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age-friendly communities

This village’s comprehensive plan supports intergenerational interaction as a strategy to become more age-friendly. Objective 11.6.3 tasks the village and local community organizations with fostering intergenerational interactions and relationships through programs and events. Also, Goal 5.5 aims to make art more accessible to all residents, especially children, in order to improve quality of life for all.

Built Environment and Health

The village's comprehensive plan shares a strategy for Community Health & Safety that addresses preparedness, education, healthcare and recreation access, and comprehensive supportive services. The goals and objectives are summarized in a Matrix that lists the recommendation type, partners, and metrics.

Community Visioning

This village's comprehensive plan has a vision statement for 11 plan elements:

• Land Use & Built Environment
• Arts & Culture
• Parks, Open Space, & Environmental Features
• Neighborhoods, Housing, & Diversity
• Education
• Community Health & Safety
• Transportation, Infrastructure, & Communication Technologies
• Community Life & Engagement
• Economic Health & Vitality
• Environmental Sustainability
• Governmental Excellence.

The narrative is written in retrospective perspective that describes the ideal achievements in each topic area as it is envisioned to exist in the year 2030.

Comprehensive Planning

The village's comprehensive plan from this slow-growth, high-density inner-ring suburb of Chicago includes elements dealing with Arts & Culture, Community Life & Engagement, and Governmental Excellence. Metrics associated with plan goals are provided throughout the document, and each element begins with a detailed vision statement.