Park Ridge To Hold Second Comprehensive Plan Workshop

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The city of Park Ridge, Illinois will hold a workshop on March 3 to gather feedback from residents and business owners on development priorities for the next 20 years. This will be the second comprehensive plan workshop as the city works to create a new citywide plan to guide future growth, following the approval of the Uptown Master Plan in 2025 which focused on the central neighborhood.

Why it matters

Park Ridge's comprehensive plan will set the long-term vision and priorities for development across the entire city, beyond just the Uptown district. Engaging the community in this planning process is crucial to ensure the plan reflects the needs and desires of residents and local businesses.

The details

The Community Visioning Workshop will be held at the O'Connor Community Building and will feature planners from Chicago-based firm McGuire Igleski & Associates explaining the planning process. Attendees will be able to share ideas, concerns, and priorities for Park Ridge's future in small group discussions. This workshop format allows for more interactive participation compared to traditional town hall-style events. The comprehensive planning process officially kicked off in September 2025 and is expected to be completed by this summer.

• The Community Visioning Workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
• The first comprehensive plan workshop was held on November 13, 2025.

What’s next

The city plans to complete the comprehensive plan this summer after gathering additional community feedback through this and other workshops.