FAQs
Who is developing the comprehensive plan?
The plan is being developed by the City of Hickory Hills in partnership with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). The plan development will also be guided by the project's Steering Committee, which will be made up of residents and local stakeholders.
Who is CMAP?
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the regional planning agency for northeastern Illinois. CMAP serves the Chicago region's seven counties and 284 municipalities.
The agency was established in 2005 with the mission to plan comprehensively for economic prosperity and quality of life.
CMAP and its partners developed and are now implementing ON TO 2050, a new long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. To learn more about CMAP, visit www.cmap.illinois.gov
What is a comprehensive plan?
A comprehensive plan can be defined as a long-range plan intended to direct the growth and physical development of a community for a 20 to 30 year or longer period.
The Hickory Hills Comprehensive Plan will explore topics related to future land use and development, transportation, pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, economic development, and infrastructure investment.