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Updated on March 05, 2013

A Neighborhood Plan for Fairmont

The Fairmont community is located between the cities of Lockport and Joliet in unincorporated Will County.  During the 1920s, much of the Fairmont area was platted as lots to be used for modest housing by the families and individuals who were employed by the industries in Lockport and the east side of Joliet. Development has been sporadic and undefined.

Will County has now added a more detailed plan of development for the Fairmont area into the County's existing Land Resource Management Plan (LRMP). The LRMP includes a long-range vision for the entire county and dictates planning and land use decisions for the County's unincorporated areas. The new Fairmont neighborhood plan defines the vision of what the community wants to become and the steps needed to meet that vision.  

CMAP's Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program helped Will County with drafting a plan to guide Fairmont's future growth and focus on implementation.  The Fairmont neighborhood plan includes recommendations for future land use development, infrastructure improvements, economic development, community synergy, and public areas and culture.  It can serve as a guide for elected officials, county staff, community residents, business owners, and potential investors, allowing them to make informed decisions about community development that affects land use, transportation, infrastructure, and capital improvements within Fairmont. Tying Fairmont's neighborhood plan to priorities established in the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan, the new plan for Fairmont will support future growth and drive economic prosperity. 

Fairmont Neighborhood Plan

View the final plan.

Existing Conditions Report

Click here to see a copy of the existing conditions report.

Contacts

Steve Lazarra, Will County Senior Planner for Long-Range Projects (slazzara@willcountylanduse.com or 815-774-7899)

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Project News Coverage

Fairmont: Will board OKs plan to fix up 'distressed community', The Herald-News, April

Redevelopment plans revealed for neighborhood, The Times Weekly, February 1, 2012.

Fairmont Community holds public meeting about long-term plans, TribLocal, January 24, 2012.

Fairmont residents planning the future, The Times Weekly, May 25, 2011.

Joint venture to help Will develop a land use plan, Joliet Herald-News, April 3, 2011.

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Local Technical Assistance Program

The LTA home page has details of activities sponsored by the HUD Sustainable Communities grant to CMAP for support of community projects that advance the principles of GO TO 2040.  In our second call for projects through the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, CMAP received over 100 proposals from more than 80 applicants. View the press release and summary of selected projects.
 

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An interactive map of local case studies describes projects and people that exemplify the goals and objectives of GO TO 2040. 
 

CMAP's Local Ordinances and Toolkits program provides resources to municipalities interested in pursuing policies that are aligned with GO TO 2040 recommendations.