Project Updates and Highlights

November 9, 2023: Special presentation on the benefits of trees.

August 24, 2023: Special presentation on off-street parking reform.

January 12, 2023: The UDO team presented the draft Recommendations Memo to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

November 16, 2022: The UDO team visits more than 30 business and community organizations in downtown Waukegan and along Grand Avenue to spread awareness about the projects, potential impacts to local business owners, and collect input.

July 8, 2022: The UDO project team attends Scoop Waukegan to get the word out about the project and get community feedback.

May 12, 2022: The City of Waukegan hosts a UDO outreach workshop at City Hall to get feedback from residents, businesses, and community stakeholders about topics including housing diversity, landscaping, downtown, parking, and signs.

January 20, 2022: CMAP and Waukegan staff tour the City to highlight current land use and zoning successes and challenges.

November 1, 2021: CMAP staff introduced the project to the Waukegan City Council, discussed the direction and timeline of the project, and received initial feedback.