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Zoning reform stalls in Forest Park

Josh Vanderberg

05 May 2025 — 1 min read

The proposed reforms would increase the allowed lot coverage in denser residential districts and legalize two flats in areas where they are already grandfathered in.

Why have residential zoning code updates been stalled? - Forest Park Review
Six months after it was introduced to the village council, amendments to the residential zoning code remain stalled.
Forest Park ReviewJessica Mordacq

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Zoning dissent at the board table

Trustee's Wesley and Straw vote against renewing our current zoning laws. Trustee Wesley: “For me, it’s basically approving racism,” he said. “When we drop a new zoning map that is not drawn from the legacy of racism, then I’ll vote ‘yes.’” Oak Park approves zoning map,

By Josh Vanderberg 28 May 2025
Take our housing survey

Take our housing survey

Zoning Reform SurveyThis survey aims to understand your attitudes and opinions regarding zoning reform, single family zoning, and missing middle housing.Google Docs

By Josh Vanderberg 28 May 2025
Single Stair reform

Single Stair reform

"Freeing space taken up by a stairway allows for exciting design and development possibilities and opens thin urban lots that would otherwise be financially infeasible. Subtracting a second form of egress—which Speckert estimates can cost up to $300,000 for a small building—would also allow funds and

By Josh Vanderberg 09 May 2025

Chicago tackles tough rezoning efforts

Old Town, Edgewater zoning proposals that have neighborhoods divided approved by Plan CommissionZoning proposals have residents in two North Side neighborhoods divided.ABC7 Chicago

By Josh Vanderberg 03 May 2025
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