Big Rock Begins Comprehensive Planning Project

Located in southwest Kane County, the Village of Big Rock is a small town community surrounded by an expanse of agricultural land and beautiful mix of natural spaces. Building on its community assets, CMAP's Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program is now working with Big Rock and Kane County to embark on an interactive, community-based process to update the Village’s comprehensive plan.

The process to update the comprehensive plan includes three phases. The first phase includes a detailed analysis of existing land uses, resources, and community facilities, as well as gathering initial public input regarding the issues and opportunities in the Village. The second phase consists of creating a shared vision and identifying specific goals and recommendations to achieve it. The third phase will develop an implementation strategy to put the plan’s recommendations into action. Together, the Village of Big Rock, Kane County, community stakeholders, and CMAP will explore opportunities in land-use planning, residential and commercial development, transportation, parks and open space, and numerous other aspects important to the Village’s prosperity.

Once complete, the Big Rock comprehensive plan will provide a framework to make informed investment decisions, address current community issues, and reach long-term goals to create a prosperous, sustainable community for generations to come.

March 11 event lets residents have their say

Residents have an opportunity in March to directly contribute to the plan for the future of Big Rock, by attending a public kick-off meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Big Rock Fire Department meeting room, 48W863 E. 2^nd Street, Big Rock, IL 60511.

For information or to RSVP, contact CMAP’s Ricardo Lopez (312-386-8766 or email rlopez@cmap.illinois.gov) and visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/big-rock.

HUD and CMAP build capacity for local planning

CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grant, is helping over 80 local governments, nonprofits, and intergovernmental organizations to address local issues at the intersection of transportation, land use, and housing, including the natural environment, economic growth, and community development. In response to the LTA Year Two call for projects, CMAP received over 100 proposals from more than 80 applicants. Current projects include local comprehensive plans and more-specialized ones for housing, water, transit oriented redevelopment, and overall sustainability.

Media contact:  Justine Reisinger, 312-386-8802 or jreisinger@cmap.illinois.gov

Project contact:  Trevor Dick, 312-386-8606 or tdick@cmap.illinois.gov