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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. The Village's rolling green meadows, picturesque pastures, parks, and preserves make for peaceful residential neighborhoods that ensure a high quality of life for its residents, businesses, and visitors. Today, the Village continues to harness its historic strengths while addressing present issues to create a prosperous, sustainable community for generations to come.

Now, CMAP's Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program is working with Big Rock and Kane County to embark on an interactive, community-based process to update the Village's comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan will provide a framework to make informed investment decisions, address current community issues, and reach long-term goals. 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. The comprehensive plan will identify and build upon the community's assets and identify ways to support regional goals from the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional 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. During the second phase, the community will create a shared vision for the future and identify specific goals and recommendations to achieve that vision. The third phase will develop an implementation strategy intended to help the community put the plan's recommendations into action.
 

Online Survey Opportunity

We invite you to share your ideas and help define a shared vision for the future of Big Rock by participation on the following on-line surveys:

Public Engagement

The public will have several opportunities to participate in the planning process. The Village of Big Rock in partnership with Kane County and CMAP will embark on a series of outreach meetings with Village leadership, business representatives, and the community to solicit and incorporate local input to the planning process. We invite your participation at any of the upcoming events.

1st Public Meeting (March 11, 2013)

On March 11, 2013, Big Rock residents participated in a kick-off public workshop held at the Big Rock Fire Department to help define a vision for the future of Big Rock.

  • Click here to view a copy of the presentation.
  • Click here to view meeting results.
     

Upcoming Events:

Speed Planning Basics
Monday, April 8, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Big Rock Fire Department
Meeting Room
48W863 E. 2nd Street
Big Rock, IL  60511 [Map]

Visual Preference Survey
Monday, May 13, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Big Rock Fire Department
Meeting Room
48W863 E. 2nd Street
Big Rock, IL  60511 [Map]

Public Visioning Workshop
Monday, July 8, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Big Rock Fire Department
Meeting Room
48W863 E. 2nd Street
Big Rock, IL  60511 [Map]

Draft Plan Open House
Monday, October 7, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Big Rock Park District
Meeting Room
7S405 Madison Avenue
Big Rock, IL  60511 [Map]

For more information and to RSVP to this public event, please contact Ricardo Lopez (rlopez@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8766).

Currently, CMAP is working with Village and County staff on the phase one existing conditions analysis. Once completed, the key findings of the existing conditions analysis will be presented to the project steering committee and posted on this project web page.
 

Contacts

Sandy Bell, Special Projects Manager, Village of Big Rock (sandy.bell@villageofbigrock.us or 630-556-4365)

Karen Ann Miller, Executive Planner, Kane County Development and Community Service Dept. (millerkaren@co.kane.il.us or 630-232-3418)

Trevor Dick, CMAP Senior Planner (tdick@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8606)

Ricardo Lopez, CMAP Outreach & Engagement Associate (rlopez@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8766)

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