#647 An Actionable and Transformative Comprehensive Plan in North Chicago, IL with Taylor Wegrzyn and Siraj Asfahani
- Author
- GovLove
- Published
- Fri 25 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://elgl.org/podcast-climate-action-and-building-a-resilient-community-with-kara-silbernagel-pitkin-county-co/
Taylor Wegrzyn, Director of Economic and Community Development at the City of North Chicago, Illinois and Siraj Asfahani, Vice President at The Lakota Group joined to podcast to discuss the City of North Chicago's award-winning Comprehensive Plan. They discussed the need for more frequent revisions of a comprehensive plan and the unique opportunities of coordinating with the federal government. They also discussed the robust community outreach and resident engagement that informed the development of the plan.
This episode was recorded at the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter Annual Conference.
Host: Dan Bolin and Andy Cross
