Economic & Community Development
Kroger chose Oak Park’s Lincoln Center for its newest full service market. Soon you can order online and groceries are delivered to your waiting car.
The Nine Mile Project will revitalize South Oak Park, and will attract development to the area. Along with a strong 11 Mile corridor with new shopping attractions and state of the art brewery.
Economic Development Momentum
● Awards for Innovation
● FEDEX – new jobs and tax revenue
● Planet Fitness-biggest in Metro area
● New Jefferson Oaks Development
● Won Grant for Nine Mile Upgrade
Better Recreation for Everyone
Oak Park keeps offering more and better activities – our Recreation Department offers the popular Summer Concert Series drawing hundreds of happy listeners; elegant Daddy Daughter Dance; Winterfest sleigh rides, and a growing Farmer’s Market.
A Safe Place Crime Down 8.5%, In 2018
Public Safety has two excellent Community Relations Officers who interact with our residents.
Improved Community Engagement
● Public Safety
● Additional Officers
● New Canine Unit – welcome Mace
● Ice Cream Truck
● Recreation and Library Events
SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Government at all levels hasn’t done enough to tackle our housing problems over the past few decades. The federal and state governments have reduced investments in housing for middle-class and lower-income families even as rents continue to rise. Many state and local governments have layered on needless rules that drive up construction costs and lock families out of neighborhoods with better schools and job opportunities.
Mayor Marian is working to make sure new, high quality affordable housing is coming to Oak Park.