Stitching it Together
Working in collaboration with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), UrbanWorks developed this multi-phase planning initiative for Brighton Park and Gage Park with the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development.
The plan seeks to increase access to housing options, expand open space access and neighborhood beautification efforts, prioritize safe streets and the public realm, foster a culture of community health and environmental justice, position opportunities for increased economic development, and enhance community programming for all generations.
The year-long community engagement process, which sought feedback from multiple community partners and stakeholders representing Chicago’s diverse population, was key in informing the team’s design. The completed framework plan provides a solid basis for continuing discussions and community action to achieve widescale implementation in the coming years.