The North Avenue corridor, between Austin and Harlem, serves as a border between the Village of Oak Park (to the south) and the City of Chicago (to the north). While once a vibrant commercial stretch, the corridor had declined in recent years. The North Avenue District partnered with CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program to develop a plan to guide revitalization and mobility on the North Avenue corridor. The plan focuses on identifying appropriate redevelopment opportunities, strategies for attracting desirable development including potential financial incentives, and recommendations for streetscape improvements and corridor branding. This plan also focuses on transportation in order to support the growth, diversity, and prosperity of the study area.
For demographic information on these municipalities, view their Community Data Snapshots: City of Chicago and Village of Oak Park.
Plan development was co-sponsored by Alderman Taliaferro and the 29th Ward of Chicago, and Mayor Abu-Taleb and Village of Oak Park.